Discovery

As NASA prepares for the final flight of the Space Shuttle program, astronaut Jeff Hoffman looks back on its 30 year history.

Dr Adam Hart explores the remarkable properties of honey, from its basic chemistry to the biological processes that create it.

We not only live in the atmosphere, we live because of it. It is a transformer and a protector, though ultimately also a poison.

We not only live in the atmosphere, we live because of it. It is a transformer and a protector, though ultimately also a poison.

We not only live in the atmosphere, we live because of it. It is a transformer and a protector, though ultimately also a poison.

Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.

Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.

Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.

Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?

Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?

Ben Goldacre explores the battle to protect science writers from the threat of libel action.

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

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.

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

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

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