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Vegan diets, New forms of insulin, and Meteor origins

2024/10/20
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news. Including a new form of insulin that can switch itself off before blood sugar levels fall too low, and how scientists have discovered the origins of the meteors that most commonly fall to Earth.

Plus, an in-depth look at whether vegan diets are really good for us.

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