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Examine today's
global challenges

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with leading academics, and
explore possible solutions

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to some of the greatest
threats we face today.

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In week one, Professor
Colin Fishwick

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introduces the rise
of the superbugs

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and the challenge of bacterial
resistance to antibiotics.

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Understand how bacteria have
developed a resistance, which

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scientists fear could lead to a
return to a pre-antibiotic era.

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Find out how
advances in research

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are helping to overcome
this resistance.

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In week two, Professor
Steve Marsden

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highlights some of the
challenges of feeding a growing

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population, presenting
two alternative methods

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of agriculture.

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He explores the use of
GMOs and organic farming

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and discusses the
effects of changing diets

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on food production.

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As part of the Discovering
Science programme,

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this course will demonstrate
how science is communicated

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and will further develop
your science writing skills,

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helping you reach
a wider audience.

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Sign up now for Discovering
Science: Global Challenges.

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