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Why do we get déjà vu?
4/6 Plus is anything really random?
Does infinity exist?
Rutherford and Fry embark on a never-ending quest for infinite knowledge
Why do birds sing?
6/6 And why does the human voice change as we age?
Vaccination: The Global Picture
Global attitudes towards vaccines
From New York to Madagascar: attitudes to vaccines around the world
Can psychology boost vaccination rates?
Is compulsory vaccination necessary or can gentle persuasion boost immunisation rates?
Paul Davies on the origin of life and the evolution of cancer
Paul Davies talks to Jim al-Khalili about the origin of life and the search for aliens.
Irene Tracey on pain in the brain
Irene Tracey tells Jim Al-Khalili how imaging the brain reveals how and why we feel pain.
What next for the Moon?
The Moon rush is back. And everyone is a player. Roland Pease looks at the new space race
Lovelock at 100: Gaia on Gaia
James Lovelock on how he developed Gaia theory.
Richard Peto
Epidemiologist Richard Peto talks about his work on the links between tobacco and disease.
Erica McAlister
Dr Erica McAlister talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the beautiful world of flies.
The Great Science Publishing Scandal
Matthew Cobb asks who owns research. Scientists, publishers or the public?
Patient Undone
Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis transformed her view of medical ethics
The power of deceit
Lucy Cooke discovers why being a bit sneaky may be an excellent evolutionary strategy.
The power of petite
Lucy Cooke discovers why being small can give you a step up on the evolutionary ladder
The power of peace
Lucy Cooke discovers whether it's better to fight or make peace in the animal kingdom
Preventing pesticide poisoning
How banning pesticides in Sri Lanka led to a massive drop in suicides
The Truth About Parkinson's
Living with Parkinson's
What is life like with Parkinson’s? Jane Hill, whose father lived with PD, investigates.
Exercise
Jane Hill visits a boxing club in the Netherlands to discover the benefits for PD
Early diagnosis and research
Finding a cure for Parkinson’s. Jane Hill on early diagnosis and repurposing drugs
Protecting heads in sports
How science and technology could protect sportsmen and women from traumatic brain injury
Plastic pollution with Richard Thompson
How Richard Thompson alerted the world to the micro-plastics in the ocean.
Turi King: Solving the mystery of Richard III through DNA
DNA detective Turi King discusses her life scientific with Jim al-Khalili.
Sir Gregory Winter
Jim Al-Khalili speaks to the 2018 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, Sir Gregory Winter.
Katherine Joy
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Katherine Joy about her work with moon rock.
Robin Dunbar
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Robin Dunbar about his work on maintaining friendships.
Galileo's lost letter
Galileo's lost letter questions how he challenged the Church. With Philip Ball.
Madame Lavoisier's Translation of Oxygen
Explorations in the world of science.
Ignaz Semmelweiss: The hand washer
Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer
Ramon Llull: Medieval prophet of computer science
Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science
Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart
Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel’s immortal chicken heart