5 Live Science Podcast - Nature's Best Painkillers

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science, including; why there are groupings of metals in space. What are nature's best painkillers. And is it really alright to eat food you've dropped on the floor, if you pick it up within seconds.

Published on Thursday, 19th January 2012.

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