Explorations in the world of science.
World Service,·1463 episodes
The discovery of cortisone by Philip Showalter Hench
03 Aug 1999,·23 mins
What are gamma rays, what causes them and what do they tell us?
27 Jul 1999,·24 mins
The 30th anniversary of the moon landings
19 Jul 1999,·23 mins
An interview with Eugene Cernan, the last man on the moon
12 Jul 1999,·23 mins
The hunt for stable superheavy elements
17 Jun 1999,·23 mins
An examination of the various incidences of friendly fire in warfare
11 Jun 1999,·23 mins
A visit to International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
The programme celebrates World Oceans Day with a look at the life under the waves
04 Jun 1999,·23 mins
Controversial advances in genetically modified crops
30 May 1999,·23 mins
Genetic weapons - biology and ethnic cleansing
21 May 1999,·24 mins
Various speakers give views on whether we are alone in the universe
07 May 1999,·24 mins
The second in a series looking at the dawn of time and space
29 Apr 1999,·23 mins
A look at the conditions that existed before the dawn of time and space
21 Apr 1999,·23 mins
Australian mining looks to the deep sea.
16 Apr 1999,·23 mins
Snakes and why they continue to fascinate scientists
A debate on Darwin and evolution
05 Apr 1999,·23 mins
Various speakers give descriptions of their experiences in Antarctica
26 Mar 1999,·23 mins
San Diego Zoo has an international reputation for conservation science
17 Mar 1999,·24 mins
The emergence of gender roles early in life
12 Mar 1999,·23 mins
Alcoholics discuss their experiences and how they beat their addiction
03 Mar 1999,·24 mins
The programme explores human happiness, what it means and why it matters
01 Mar 1999,·23 mins
Clinical trials to determine whether or not a drug is safe, and whether it will work or not
19 Feb 1999,·23 mins
Is the discovery of DNA the greatest scientific breakthrough of the 20th Century?
02 Feb 1999,·23 mins
Using exploding stars to measure the size and the future revolution of the universe
30 Jan 1999,·23 mins
Genetic research helping us to understand who we are and where we come from
27 Jan 1999,·23 mins
A look at the enigma of the deep-water whales, some of which have never been seen
18 Jan 1999,·23 mins
When China shocked the world by launching a man-made satellite
01 Jan 1999,·23 mins
A report on Armenicum, a drug used in the treatment of HIV and some other diseases
An examination of various species' regulation of body temperature
Alzheimer's disease and the search for a cure
22 Dec 1998,·28 mins
