The series takes a look at some scientists' claims that different hues have secret hidden powers.

All around the world a new generation of astronomers are trying to make fresh discoveries about the universe but they are being forced to look farther than anyone has before.

The series takes a look at the theories of British scientist Dr David Barker, who believes that the time people spend in the womb could affect every area of their future development.

For many centuries humans have dreamt of reaching the centre of the Earth. Scientists are bow uncovering a strange and alien world that lies 4,000 miles beneath the ground.

The series takes a look at an investigation of the work and theories of researchers who have studied different psychopathic huggers.

Jim Al-Khalili learns more about the safety of nuclear power, following the explosions and release of radiation at the Fukushima plant in Japan.

Adam Rutherford finds out more about synthetic biology, a branch of science that researchers believe could enable them to break nature down into small parts so they can rebuild it as they like.

Michael Mosley takes a look at some recent scientific research that could change the way people exercise in the future.

The series takes a look at how scientists have predicted that this year will see a fit of unhappy activity on the sun which will propel billions of tonnes of superheated gas and pulses of energy towards the planet.

The series looks at what different extents people will go to control their own destiny.

Surgeon Gabriel Weston takes a look at why so many people are gaining weight and finds out new ways to fight the fat.

The series takes the look at the work of scientists attempting to understand why the world's weather seems to be getting more extreme and if these patterns are what is to come in the future.

Marcus du Sautoy attempts to find out just how close humans are to creating artifical intelligence.

The cameras spend twelve months following the staff and patients of one of Britain's leading cancer hospitals, the Royal Marsden in London as they undergo remarkable new treatments.