Polio could be eradicated within 3 years what happens then?
In this episode:
00:46 What happens after polio is eradicated
Since 1988, cases of polio have fallen by more than 99%, and many observers predict that the disease could be eradicated within the next three years. However, eradication isn\u2019t the same as extinction, so the next challenge is for researchers to make sure the disease won\u2019t return. We discuss what a post-polio future may look like, and how to ensure that the disease is gone for good.
News Feature: Polio is on the brink of eradication. Here's how to keep it from coming back
09:48 Research Highlights
Botulinum toxin shows promise in treating a common disorder in older people, and how safeguarding seabirds may require significantly larger conservation-areas than previously thought.
Research Highlight: Botox\u2019s paralysing effects can relieve an uncontrolled head tremor
Research Highlight: Seabirds\u2019 lonely travels pose a conservation challenge
12:21 Briefing Chat
How demand for research monkeys is fuelling an illegal trade in smuggled animals, and the surprising observation that may help explain mysterious space explosions.
Nature: How wild monkeys \u2018laundered\u2019 for science could undermine research
Nature News: Mysterious \u2018Tasmanian devil\u2019 space explosion baffles astronomers
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