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01Cockroaches20070903One of the oldest life forms on Earth could help us colonise Mars.

Rebecca Stott discovers how seemingly repellent animals can aid modern science

02Leeches20070904Still the doctor's friend, but now their brains are being utilised to make bio-computers.

Rebecca Stott discovers how seemingly repellent animals can aid modern science

03Ants20070905These industrious insects are helping technologists work out how to design tiny robots.

Rebecca Stott discovers how seemingly repellent animals can aid modern science

04Rats20070906With a genetic structure very similar to our own, rats can teach us a lot about ourselves.

Rebecca Stott discovers how seemingly repellent animals can aid modern science

05Oysters20070907Ancient oyster shells can tell archaeologists about prehistoric ways of life.

Rebecca Stott discovers how seemingly repellent animals can aid modern science