Science In Action Episodes Episode guide
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It's Another Foggy Morning on Mars
Pathfinder's robot, Sojourner, sends weather reports and rock analyses from Mars surface
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Is this the oldest Bacteria in the World?
Growing a living bacteria from a spore that scientists claim is 250 million years old
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Is this the first Synthetic Genome?
Artificial genetic sequence has all the information to build and run a simple bacterium
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Is this the Asteroid that killed the Dinosaurs?
Hidden crater in Mexico might hold the secret of the dinosaur's extinction
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Is this First Image of a Planet outside our Solar System?
Does Hubble's picture really show a runaway planet outside our solar system?
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Is this Cancer's weak spot?
Is this protein enzyme cancer's weak spot?
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Is there Liquid on Titan?
Can radio telescopes "see" lakes of liquid hydrocarbons on Saturn's moon Titan?
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Is there a Black Hole at the Centre of our Galaxy?
Discovering whether there is a black hole at the centre of our galaxy
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Is the Yangtze River Dolphin now extinct?
The Yangtze River dolphin is probably extinct
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Is the Universe younger than we thought?
The Universe might only be 12 billion years old, suggests new research
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Is the sixth Extinction Event already underway?
The sixth mass extinction in geological time is already underway, claim scientists
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Is the Ozone Layer on the mend?
First evidence that the ozone layer might be healing
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Is the Indonesian fossil 'hobbit' really a modern human?
Was the Indonesian fossil 'hobbit' from a separate branch of human evolution?
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Is the Higgs boson Particle really out there?
Will scientists at CERN discover the Higgs boson particle?
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Is the fossil Tiktaalik the Missing Link?
Is Tiktaalik the missing link between fish and tetrapod amphibians?
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Is the Chinese Microraptor the missing link?
Is the Chinese microraptor the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds?
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Is Obesity all in our Brains?
Does a "blip" in our brain function cause obesity?
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Is Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future?
Sugar, water and a pinch of plutonium – a new recipe for manufacturing hydrogen
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Is exploring Mars a waste of Money?
Is space travel to search for life on Mars a waste of time and money?
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Is Bone Marrow the key to how Cancer Spreads?
Clinical trials for a new way of preventing the spread of cancer in the body
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Is Ancient Ida really a long-lost Human Relative?
Is Ida, a 47-million-year-old fossil primate, really a direct ancestor of mankind?
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Interview with Ian Wilmut, creator of Dolly the cloned Sheep
Interview with Professor Ian Wilmut, creator of Dolly the cloned sheep
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International Space Station lifts off
Successful launch of the International Space Station's first module, now in orbit
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Inserting new Brain Cells to combat Disease
Will adding new brain cells be the answer to Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's?
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Influenza Epidemic of 1918 carried by Pigs
Genetic investigation of original autopsy specimens shows 1918 influenza carried by swine
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Indonesian 'Hobbit' fossil is a new Species
The human-like skull found in Indonesia recently is confirmed as a new species
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Indian Space Agency looks towards the Moon
India's plans for an unmanned Moon mission
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Indian Science Congress special Report
Report from the Indian Science Congress at Punjab University, Chandigarh
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India launches Chandrayaan-1
India's successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 unmanned lunar probe
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Increasing Longevity – in Worms
Scientists increase longevity of worms by blocking hormones that cause ageing