I've been so busy lately that I forgot to highlight the Guardian Science Podcast of the Secret Garden party - hear guerilla scientist Zoe Cormier, physicist Jon Butterworth, and a variety of festival goers aged 7 - 27 talk about the importance of science communication and the joy of fusing science lectures with music festivals.
Also in this podcast - Cary Fowler from the Global Crop Diversity Trust discusses conserving the biodiversity of agricultural crops at the Arctic Svalbard Seed Vault, and news about plans for high-speed rail in the UK, the carbon footprint of babies, what triggers geckos' famous grip, and why beekeeping is becoming the latest craze.
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