Discovery

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Science

Explorations in the world of science.

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Episodes

The Heart Has Its Reasons

Does the head really rule the heart as modern science would tell us? Tim Healey asks if the heart plays a role in our emotions.

Oct 20, 2010•27 min

12/10/2010 GMT

Medical sleuths in West Africa make startling discoveries that could change child health care worldwide.

Oct 13, 2010•27 min

05/10/2010 GMT

Medical sleuths in West Africa make startling discoveries that could change child health care worldwide.

Oct 06, 2010•26 min

Richard Feynman, Physicist

Brian Cox presents a tribute to Richard Feynman, widely regarded as the most influential physicist since Einstein.

Sep 29, 2010•27 min

The Alien Equation

Kevin Fong examines the equation that seeks to answer one of the most profound questions in science: Are we alone in the cosmos?

Sep 22, 2010•26 min

Graphene

Roland Pease reports on graphene, an atomically thin form of carbon that looks set to transform technology.

Sep 15, 2010•27 min

Muscles

Vivienne Parry hears how new research into muscle wastage is turning the accepted view of "use it or lose it" on its head.

Sep 08, 2010•27 min

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