Explorations in the world of science.
World Service,·1460 episodes
"Designer babies" are implausible, but will governments still use genetic science to alter populations?
27 Apr 2010,·26 mins
Episode 1 - What’s In a Race?
In an age of racial tolerance, many people are fascinated by genealogy. Steve Jones discovers if race is relevant at all.
26 mins
Episode 2 - Skin Deep
20 Apr 2010,·26 mins
Episode 1
Sue Broom asks if science can feed the world with pressure on land, water and energy increasing as the population grows.
Episode 2
Episode 3
09 Mar 2010,·26 mins
Can zoos make a real contribution to conserving creatures in the wild rather than being menageries for public entertainment?
02 Mar 2010,·26 mins
Stephen Webster speaks to six scientists about the links between scientists' beliefs and their scientific research.
This programme tells the story of Romanian agriculture, through communist collectivisation to reform after the revolution.
24 Nov 2009,·26 mins
The story of Semtex, a Czech plastic explosive that took centre stage in the military struggle between East and West.
17 Nov 2009,·26 mins
The story of German partition and reunification through one of the country's most prestigious companies, Carl Zeiss.
10 Nov 2009,·26 mins
Richard Hollingham reports on synthetic biology, a new science whose supporters hope will help redesign biological systems.
03 Nov 2009,·26 mins
Gareth Mitchell investigates whether scientists are any closer to solving our energy crisis with nuclear fusion.
27 Oct 2009,·26 mins
'Trade not aid' is a new mantra for development but can people stay out of poverty when they trade up? Susie Emmett finds out.
The world's supply of silicon chips relies on a mining town in North Carolina. Sue Nelson looks at the industry in Spruce Pine.
29 Sep 2009,·26 mins
Number theorist Cecil Balmond takes the listener on a journey that delves into the history of numbers and numbering systems.
Genes have cryptic names. The clue to what they do lies in their names. Sue Broom looks at this game of scientific oneupmanship.
22 Sep 2009,·26 mins
Andrew Luck-Baker travels to Kenya to see how the wildlife service is fighting the illegal culling of elephants.
