http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 07 February 2012 2 702webmaster@702.co.za A paleontological dig in Namibia’s Etosha National park confirms Southern Africa’s role in the evolution of man and life in general. Scientists have discovered a fungus that can “eat” plastic. This may be a solution to reducing the amount of plastic in the world’s landfills. A robotics engineers have developed a robot that can be put into the body to remove cancerous growths. Australian scientists are considering introducing elephants to control the growth of certain grasses. Scientists have been looking at just how long mammalian evolution takes. The effects of pollution can be tracked and traced thousands of kilometres away from their source. Simon continues his research into a trend which is showing that spending time and money on experiences is more beneficial than spending money on material goods. Find out more on http://www.beyondthepurchase.org/ Analysis of statistics can spot election fraud. Two studies have shown that fried food is not necessarily bad for you, it all depends what you eat and how it was fried. South African scientists have discovered some fascinating information about the way dinosaurs used to nest, and it is not far from Gauteng.