Science In Action Episodes Episode guide
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20/06/2008
This week's science news.
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13/06/2008
This week's science news.
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06/06/2008
This week's science news.
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30/05/2008
This week's science news.
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23/05/2008
This week's science news.
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16/05/2008
This week's science news.
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10/05/2008
This week's science news.
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Young Planets found in the Pleiades
Two new rocky planets detected in the dust clouds in the Pleiades, claim astronomers
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Young Kenyans on their scientific Vision
Young Kenyans on how science can help eradicate poverty in Africa
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Worst Hurricane Season is not over yet
The worst hurricane season in the north Atlantic is not over yet
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World Water Conference
Spread of schistosomiasis due to damming rivers discussed at World Water Week Conference
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World Summit on Sustainable Development
Why the World Summit on Sustainable Development matters so much
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Working towards an HIV vaccine for Nigeria and Africa
Researchers are working to formulate an oral HIV vaccine especially for Nigeria and Africa
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Will we Swallow 'Living Pills'?
Nanotechnology is being used to make "living pills" to treat diabetes
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Will tracing Ivory help save African Elephants?
New genetic technique can trace all ivory back to its area of origin
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Will this Study be a breakthrough for Alzheimer's disease?
Is there a treatment in sight for Alzheimer's Disease?
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Will the Patriot Act be bad for American science?
Can America protect against bio-terrorism without harming science?
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Will Spies ever use DNA to send Messages?
Using specially-coded DNA to send secret messages
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Will Space Tourism take off?
SpaceShipOne has won the XPrize of $10 million
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Will Sonar interfer with Whales' hearing?
Will new US anti-submarine sonar threaten whales?
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Will Men Freeze their Assets?
Is the sperm bank the future of contraception for men?
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Will local Anaesthetics be made with Chillis?
Using chilli essence in local anaesthetic could help target only pain-sensitive neurons
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Will GM Mosquitoes help in the battle against Malaria?
Could genetically modified mosquitoes stop the spread of malaria?
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Will Bushmen get a share of Slimming Drug Profits?
South African Bushmen in negotiations to protect their ownership of indigenous knowledge
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Will Biobots deliver our Medicine?
Introducing biobots – tiny molecular motors that may provide future medical solutions
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Will a new DNA Vaccine combat Malaria?
A 'DNA vaccine' made from the DNA of the malaria parasite itself is being tested
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Wild Chimpanzees dying from Anthrax
Concerns raised by the death of 9 of 79 wild chimpanzees from anthrax in the Ivory Coast
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Why we really do need Sharks
Overfishing of sharks has an unexpected effect at the other end of the marine food chain
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Why warm Currents are set to cool
Ocean current changes suggest that northern Europe is set to cool
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Why the Month you were born Matters
How could the month of your birth affect the rest of your life?