Discovery Episodes Available now
DNA - the discovery of the 21st century?
Is the discovery of DNA the greatest scientific breakthrough of the 20th Century?
End of the Universe Show
Using exploding stars to measure the size and the future revolution of the universe
Who are We?
Genetic research helping us to understand who we are and where we come from
The life of whales
A look at the enigma of the deep-water whales, some of which have never been seen
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
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease and the search for a cure
Who owns our genes?
Who owns our genes, a report on how medical advances have created a moral dilemma
Fossils - mind the gap
Why gaps in fossil records leaving many questions about evolution unanswered