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The obesity crisis?
A look at the obesity crisis, is it the next major epidemic?
The aliens around us - archea
Organisms that defy the conventional rules of biology
Predicting Behaviour
Investigation into the ability of predicting human behaviour and the 'theory of mind'
Columbia Astronauts
A report from Wyoming where the 2003 Columbia astronauts went on a wilderness expedition
Before the Big Bang
What happened before the Big Bang?
Venus - portrait of a planet
In some ways, Venus is the twin of Earth, in other ways it most certainly is not
Venus - across the Sun
Second of a two-part series on Venus as astronomers prepare to view a rare planetary event
The Brain - cognitive enhancement
First in a two part series on attempts to understand the human brain
The Brain - brave new world
The New Space Race - part one
A series on space exploration and how the playing field has changed
The New Space Race - part two
Ancient Olympics - getting ready
The preparations made by athletes and authorities taking part in the ancient olympics
The New Space Race - part three
The New Space Race - part four
Ancient Olympics - the games
Third in a series of programmes about the first Olympics
Ancient Olympics - sport and politics
Fourth in a series of programmes on the ancient Olympic games
Restoration Science - the Cutty Sark
Plans to resort the clipper ship the Cutty Sark, the fastest ship of her day
Restoration Science - art
How science is helping the conservation and restoration of works of art
Restoration Science - paper and parchment
Investigating the conservation of paper and parchment
Restoration Science - glass
A report on the science used in glass conservation
Weathering the Storm - hurricanes
Looking at the impact of hurricanes, focusing on the aftermath of Hurricane Charley
Weathering the Storm - lightning
Why lightning is an unpredictable power that can cause great havoc
Weathering the Storm - floods
The third in a series on the world's extreme weather looks at the impact of floods
Weathering the Storm - snow and avalanches
An avalanche is a large mass of snow, which plunges down a mountainside
Deep Impact - Ghana
Lake Bosumtwi is the largest natural lake in Ghana, it was created by a meteorite
Lifespan - slowing the ageing process
The way creatures age and a look at whether lifespans can be extended
Lifespan - a matter of life and death
Investigation into the diversity of creatures' lifespans, including the Sequoia tree
The Moon
The origins of the moon - and how essential it has been to the evolution of life
Life Cycles - the rhythm of life
Our heart beats, therefore we are
Life Cycles - daily routine
Humans, animals, plants, even bacteria run their lives according to the passing of the day
Life Cycles - time and health
How working against the body's natural body clock can cause problems