Stardate 48498.4: A Bajoran freighter suffering a radiation leak that caused an explosion on the ship docks at Deep Space Nine. The vessel is carrying Kai Winn and Vedek Bareil, who were on their way to begin secret face-to-face talks with the Cardassians over a peace treaty between the two worlds. Vedek Bareil, who was in initiator of the peace treaty, is severely wounded in the explosion and his chances of survival are slim. Meanwhile, Jake plans a date on the same day that he is supposed to play dom-job with Nog. Nog is all right with Jake missing out on the game, so long as Jake's date becomes a double date.

Teaser: At the shoe store with 'bigfoot' Michelle. Main Synopsis: Insults from D.J. and Stephanie have Michelle fretting over the size of her feet, and she even has a nightmare about big feet. Later, Danny explains to the girls that teasing is not only hurtful, but it can also blow things out of proportion for a kid. Meanwhile, While the guys are singing "House at Pooh Corner" to Nicky and Alex, Becky sings horribly when she tries to sing along with the guys. Jesse puts his foot in his mouth when he criticizes Becky's singing and tries to give her voice lessons.

NOVA looks at the most successful life forms on the face of the planet in Ants: Little Creatures Who Run the World, hosted by Harvard University's internationally renowned ant authority, naturalist Edward O. Wilson. What's impressive about ants is how they practice what we preach: family values. Unselfishness is the rule. Everything they do is for their colony's good. For them, socialism works.

Coming Soon...