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Scientific Journeys

Scientific endeavours and natural phenomena

World Service,11 episodes

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Volcanoes
An exploding volcano has been described as hell on earth
28 Dec 2000,13 mins
The Oort Cloud
At the farthest reaches of the solar system icy rock congregates like a cloud
18 Jan 2001,13 mins
The Big Bang
What matter did the Big Bang create?
18 Jan 2001,13 mins
Oxygen
The only means of carrying oxygen around the body is through haemoglobin molecules
30 Jan 2001,13 mins
Voyager Probes
If space is just a cold dark void, why have we sent Voyager probes to explore it?
02 Feb 2001,13 mins
The Solar Neutrino
One of the smallest particles that exists is the solar neutrino
09 Feb 2001,12 mins
Music
How do we hear sound?
14 Feb 2001,13 mins
Viruses
Thousands of viruses in the atmosphere attack our bodies continuously
14 Feb 2001,13 mins
Panama Canal
A trip along the Panama canal
06 Mar 2001,13 mins
Bird Migration
Why do birds migrate on such incredibly long journeys?
07 Mar 2001,13 mins
Humpback Whale Migration
First broadcast in 2001. The whales travel from the Atlantic to Caribbean breeding waters
14 Mar 2001,13 mins