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Ageing - part one
The first of a two-part examination of the ageing process
Ageing - part two
The second of a two-part examination of the ageing process
The beginnings of life
How did life first get started?
The Big Bang and other theories
It's one of the great discoveries of the 20th century, is the Big Bang theory correct?
Plants that fight back
The foliage that fights back, a look at the interaction between plants and insects
Boxing and brain cell regeneration
New research suggests that brain cells lost through boxing injuries could be regenerated
Do sea monsters exist?
Various speakers discuss the possibility of the existence of unknown lake-dwelling creatures
Breast and ovarian cancer gene breakthrough
The discovery of a gene that causes breast cancer
The International Space Station
The International Space Station is now a reality rather than the stuff of science fiction
Music and Memory
How music can help us explore the human mind
Three deadly diseases
A report on three illnesses which could pose a threat to us all in the new millennium
Fossils - mind the gap
Why gaps in fossil records leaving many questions about evolution unanswered
Who owns our genes?
Who owns our genes, a report on how medical advances have created a moral dilemma
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease and the search for a cure
Body temperature
An examination of various species' regulation of body temperature
Armenicum - a wonder drug?
A report on Armenicum, a drug used in the treatment of HIV and some other diseases
China Space Programme
When China shocked the world by launching a man-made satellite
The life of whales
A look at the enigma of the deep-water whales, some of which have never been seen
Who are We?
Genetic research helping us to understand who we are and where we come from
End of the Universe Show
Using exploding stars to measure the size and the future revolution of the universe
DNA - the discovery of the 21st century?
Is the discovery of DNA the greatest scientific breakthrough of the 20th Century?
Drug trials
Clinical trials to determine whether or not a drug is safe, and whether it will work or not
Measuring happiness
The programme explores human happiness, what it means and why it matters
Alcoholism
Alcoholics discuss their experiences and how they beat their addiction
Gender roles
The emergence of gender roles early in life
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo has an international reputation for conservation science
Life in Antarctica
Various speakers give descriptions of their experiences in Antarctica
Darwin Debate
A debate on Darwin and evolution
The mystery of snakes
Snakes and why they continue to fascinate scientists
Australian mining goes offshore
Australian mining looks to the deep sea.
Cosmic Questions - Part One
A look at the conditions that existed before the dawn of time and space