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Test Your Morality

What drives your sense of right and wrong? Help scientists research the origins of moral instincts and discover your own moral characteristics.

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Disgust: How did the word change so completely?

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Frozen Planet

Frozen Planet takes you on the ultimate polar expedition. This landmark series brings to the screen the frozen wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctic as you have never seen them before, and may never see them again.

Frozen Planet

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Wednesday 30 November, 21:00, BBC One

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The Infinite Monkey Cage

New series of irreverent science chatter with Robin Ince, Brian Cox and special guests.

In the third programme of the series, The Infinite Monkeys are joined by rationalist comedian and musician Tim Minchin, science broadcaster and biologist Adam Rutherford and biochemist Professor Nick Lane to discuss the science of creation and the latest theories about the origins of life.

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Monday 5 December, 16:30, BBC Radio 4 FM

Robin Ince and Brian Cox

The Life Scientific

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for mankind.

In the eighth programme of the series, Jim talks to biologist John Sulston about sequencing the genome first of a worm and then of man.

The Life Scientific

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Raging solar wind

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A stream of particles from the Sun stretches beyond the outer planets.

What is a meteor?

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Chris Lintott talks to an expert who watches meteor showers around the world.

BBC Lab UK

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Take part in groundbreaking science

Lab UK is an exciting new website where you can take part in groundbreaking science experiments - and maybe discover something you never knew about yourself at the same time!

The Code

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Discover how The Code was cracked with Marcus du Sautoy.

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The code prize

Made from mixed metal exterior and solid silver interior via ancient 'lost wax' and ultra modern 3D printing techniques.

Your astronomy images

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The world of technology across the BBC

Click is a comprehensive guide to all the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer industry news presented by Spencer Kelly.

Things to Do

Things to Do

Find activities near you

Discover activities for all ages across the UK run by the BBC and trusted partners including museums, galleries and nature organisations near you.

Human Body and Mind

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Interactive body

Discover the human skeleton with our interactive skeleton game. Learn about human bones, bone growth and bone structure. Understand skeleton facts and skeleton anatomy.

The Science of Love

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Lust, Love and Attachment

Flushed cheeks and a racing heart beat are some of the outward signs of being in love. But inside the body there are definite chemical signs that cupid has fired his arrow. Find out how science can determine whether a relationship will last.

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Climate talks end with late deal

Delegates and negotiators discuss the latest draft report in Durban, 10 December

UN climate talks end with an agreement to work towards a legally enforceable deal, covering all countries, to take effect by 2020.

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Bang Goes the Theory

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Sit back, pump up the volume, and enjoy Bang's musical celebration of the tantalising questions thrown up by science. Download MP3 file (right click and Save Target As, or similar) 3.2MB

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Train your brain. Take the tests to find out more about your personality in our psychology tests page.

BRAINSMART

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Meet your brain

Your brain is the supercomputer that generates all your thoughts, memories, dreams, emotions and ideas. Take a trip inside the human brain, and see what happens when it learns something new.

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