Science Weekly: On the pathologist's slab

Science writer and broadcaster Sue Armstrong discusses the world of pathology, including a "body farm" in the US where human corpses are left out in the open to study the process of decomposition. Her new book A Matter of Life and Death is out now. At a geo-engineering event at London's Science Museum, we learn about some of the latest thinking on large-scale plans to cool the planet. Sonia Van Gilder Cooke was asking the questions. We also hear how the volcanic eruption in Iceland could serve as a massive geo-engineering experiment. In the newsjam, we discuss the climate emails inquiry and the end of the libel action against science writer Simon Singh . James Randerson from environmentguardian.co.uk and the Observer's Robin McKie are on hand to lend their wisdom. Nell Boase is your host while Alok Jha is away. WARNING: contains strong language. Feel free to post your thoughts below. Join our Facebook group . Listen back through our archive . Follow the podcast on our Science Weekly Twitter feed and receive updates on all breaking science news stories from Guardian Science . Subscribe free via iTunes to ensure every episode gets delivered. (Here is the non-iTunes URL feed ).