Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Life fantastic – Am I a mutant? (2013) As our DNA replicates, mutations arise. Sometimes they can be catastrophic, but sometimes they confer a huge advantage. Life fantastic – Am I a mutant? (2013) Read more
Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Life fantastic – Where do I come from? (2013) How does each of your cells know exactly what to do? And when? And where? Life fantastic – Where do I come from? (2013) Read more
Video Brain CHRISTMAS LECTURES Meet your brain – Are you thinking what I'm thinking? (2011) Discover what makes us truly human. Meet your brain – Are you thinking what I'm thinking? (2011) Read more
Video Brain CHRISTMAS LECTURES Meet your brain – Who's in charge here anyway? (2011) Who's in control – you or your brain? Your conscious thoughts are only the tip of the iceberg. Every minute your brain is Meet your brain – Who's in charge here anyway? (2011) Read more
Video Brain CHRISTMAS LECTURES Meet your brain – What's in your head? (2011) Your brain has the ability to create an almost unlimited stream of images, thoughts, memories and dreams. Undoubtedly the most Meet your brain – What's in your head? (2011) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Technology and engineering Size matters – Why mountains are so small (2010) Mark Miodownik explains why the Earth’s gravity, mantle and atmosphere mean our mountains won’t grow any higher and how Size matters – Why mountains are so small (2010) Read more
Video Chemistry CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Size matters – Why chocolate melts and jet planes don't (2010) As we zoom into the microscopically small realm beneath our fingertips to explore the tiny world we have created inside mobile Size matters – Why chocolate melts and jet planes don't (2010) Read more
Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Size matters – Elephants can't dance, but hamsters can skydive (2010) From the very large to the very small, size is an important factor for both living and non-living matter. Size matters – Elephants can't dance, but hamsters can skydive (2010) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The 300 million year war – Weapons of the future (2009) Sue Hartley's fifth and final lecture of the series looks at what effects climate change is having on plants. The 300 million year war – Weapons of the future (2009) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The 300 million year war – Talking trees (2009) Just like humans and other animals, plants need to communicate, particularly when they are under threat. The 300 million year war – Talking trees (2009) Read more
