Science 418 Videos
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Breast Cancer Research
Air Date 03/25/1994A discussion about a falsified breast cancer study concerning lumpectomies. 25:25 -
Jim Fowler
Air Date 03/02/1994Zoologist Jim Fowler discusses the importance of ecological conservation and introduces a chimpanzee, an orangutan, and ferrets. 14:17 -
Donald C. Johanson
Air Date 03/01/1994Paleoanthropologist Donald C. Johanson talks about his book, "Ancestors." 09:54 -
Stephen Jay Gould
Air Date 03/01/1994Stephen Jay Gould on his book, "Finders, Keepers: Eight Collectors." 16:04 -
Francis Collins
Air Date 02/18/1994Doctor Francis Collins, the director of the Human Genome Project at the National Institutes of Health. 16:46 -
Shirley Lord
Air Date 02/16/1994Shirley Lord introduces her novel, "My Sister's Keeper," which mimics the cosmetic industry's obsession with aging. 12:34 -
The Science of Love
Air Date 02/14/1994Anthropologist Helen Fisher and psychology professor David M. Buss, the authors of "Anatomy of Love" and "The Evolution of Desire." 14:16 -
The Rise of Prozac
Air Date 02/01/1994Doctors Peter Kramer, David Rothman, and Donald Klein and journalist Sharon Begley on the huge rise in Prozac usage. 20:55 -
Peter Raven
Air Date 01/05/1994Dr. Peter Raven discusses the importance of the preservation of biological diversity. 12:03 -
Peter Beard
Air Date 11/30/1993Photographer and environmentalist Peter Beard describes a dim future for planet Earth. 21:58 -
The Ethics of Human Cloning
Air Date 10/27/1993A panel of ethicists discuss the first cloning of a human embryo. 19:28 -
Sylvia Earle
Air Date 10/26/1993Dr. Sylvia Earle describes the magic of the ocean, the damage we're doing to it, and what we can do about it. 15:53 -
Gertrude B. Elion
Air Date 10/13/1993Nobel Prize-winning scientist Gertrude B. Elion comments on AIDS and cancer research. 11:51 -
George Archibald
Air Date 09/29/1993George Archibald discusses his work with the International Crane Foundation. 11:00 -
Larry Kramer
Air Date 08/10/1993Larry Kramer describes the AIDS summit and his frustration with the political bureaucracy that is impeding research. 20:57 -
The San Diego Zoo
Air Date 07/16/1993Joan Embery introduces a few of the zoo's most popular residents and talks about wildlife conservation. 13:28 -
Dr. Edward Schneider
Air Date 07/16/1993Dr. Schneider on life expentancy and what a longer life would mean for our society. 14:48 -
Kristine Gebbie
Air Date 06/29/1993AIDS Czar Kristine Gebbie describes her efforts to control the epidemic and prevent future spread of the disease. 13:28 -
Simon LeVay
Air Date 06/21/1993Neuroscientist Simon LeVay presents his new book exploring sexuality and the brain, "The Sexual Brain." 09:46 -
Frederick Wiseman
Air Date 05/28/1993Documentarian Frederick Wiseman describes his 25th film, "Zoo," which documents day-to-day life in Miami's Metro Zoo. 11:28 -
Howard Gardner
Air Date 05/28/1993Psychologist Howard Gardner on his theory of intelligence and his book "Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice." 12:29 -
HIV/AIDS Update
Air Date 05/21/1993AIDS research experts, activists, and reporters discuss the state of AIDS research and how the Clinton administration should respond to the crisis. 28:46 -
Long-term AIDS Survivors
Air Date 05/21/1993Long-term AIDS survivors, singer-songwriter Michael Callen, marathon runner Darcy Ike, and actor Tonya Hall share their stories and discuss the... 23:44 -
George Schaller
Air Date 04/22/1993George Schaller, director of science at the Wildlife Conservation Society, introduces his new book, "The Last Panda." 11:09 -
Dr. James Watson
Air Date 04/08/1993Dr. James Watson explains the implications of gene therapy and reminisces on his co-discovery of the structure of DNA. 15:05 -
Dean Kamen
Air Date 03/19/1993Inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen discusses his organization, USFIRST, which aims to instill the excitement of math and science in children, as... 09:51 -
William Cahan
Air Date 03/05/1993Dr. William Cahan, who devoted his life to the fight against cancer, introduces "No Stranger to Tears: A Surgeon's Story." 12:05 -
Bill Moyers
Air Date 02/23/1993Bill Moyers explores the medicinal connection between the mind and body. 20:35 -
Leon Lederman
Air Date 02/16/1993Nobel Laureate and experimental physicist Leon Lederman introduces his book, "The God Particle." 14:25 -
Steven Weinberg
Air Date 02/11/1993Physicist Steven Weinberg presents his book, "Dreams of a Final Theory: The Search for Nature's Final Laws." 16:29 -
Margaret Geller
Air Date 02/09/1993Margaret Geller, a professor of astronomy at Harvard University, talks about the nature and creation of the cosmos. 14:19 -
Daniel Alkon
Air Date 01/14/1993Dr. Daniel Alkon on his book "Memory's Voice: Deciphering the Mind-Brain Code." 16:48 -
Merlin Tuttle
Air Date 01/13/1993Merlin Tuttle explains why bats are beneficial for controlling insects and introduces Charlie to one of his flying friends. 14:20 -
The Year in Science '92
Air Date 12/30/1992Journalists Lawrence Altman and Paul Hoffman and Nobel Laureate David Baltimore on the most important discoveries of 1992. 26:08 -
Thomas Starzl
Air Date 12/09/1992Surgeon Thomas Starzl comments on the experimental transplantation of a baboon's liver to a human being. 14:57 -
Richard Leakey
Air Date 12/03/1992Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey shares his book, "Origins: Reconsidered" about the differences between humans and chimpanzees. 13:51 -
HIV/AIDS Update
Air Date 11/30/1992AIDS activist Peter Staley, journalist Laurie Garrett, Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, and Dr. Jonathan Mann review the state of HIV/AIDS research. 21:39 -
James Gleick
Air Date 11/05/1992James Gleick discusses the work of physicist Richard Feynman and his biography "Genius." 10:03 -
Walter Massey
Air Date 10/29/1992Dr. Walter Massey, director of the National Science Foundation, explains the importance of early science and math education. 10:33 -
Leon Jaroff
Air Date 10/20/1992Leon Jaroff shares, "The Ice Man's Secrets," which documents the discovery of an ancient frozen body in the Italian Alps. 08:25 -
Steven Rosenberg
Air Date 09/22/1992Dr. Steven Rosenberg explains how "immunotherapy" works and which cancers are most treatable at the moment. 12:12 -
International AIDS Conference
Air Date 07/27/1992A panel of doctors, reporters, and activists examine disturbing information about a possible new AIDS-like virus. 29:28 -
Renee Askins
Air Date 07/01/1992Biologist and activist Renee Askins details her effort to reintroduce gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park. 10:07 -
Philip Elmer-DeWitt
Air Date 05/27/1992Philip Elmer-DeWitt, associate editor at Time Magazine, on how different countries are preparing for the upcoming Earth Summit. 10:03 -
Gender: Nature vs. Nurture
Air Date 05/20/1992Biologist Anne Fausto-Sterling and others debate whether the differences between men and women are biological or cultural. 15:07 -
Dr. Michael Novacek
Air Date 04/21/1992Dr. Michael Novacek, dean of science at the Museum of Natural History, on dinosaurs and evolution. 06:14 -
Dr. Robert Ballard
Air Date 04/14/1992Dr. Robert Ballard talks about discovering the wrecks of the Titanic and Bismarck and discusses his novel, "Bright Shark." 14:25 -
Dr. Helen Caldicott
Air Date 04/14/1992Dr. Helen Caldicott on her book, "If You Want to Heal this Planet." 13:12 -
William Broad
Air Date 03/04/1992William Broad introduces his biography, "Teller's War: The Top-Secret Story Behind the Star Wars Deception." 12:36 -
Senator Al Gore
Air Date 02/24/1992Sen. Al Gore describes how his priorities changed after he nearly lost his son and why the environment is the most pressing issue of our time. 17:33 -
Robert Berger
Air Date 02/18/1992Robert Berger, deputy director of forensic psychiatry at NYU Medical Center, on the overlap of psychiatry and the law. 06:50 -
Hole in the Ozone Layer
Air Date 02/17/1992Climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer and journalist Michael Lemonick on the developing hole in the ozone layer. 13:24 -
Timothy Ferris
Air Date 01/17/1992Timothy Ferris talks about his book, "The Mind's Sky: Human Intelligence in a Cosmic Context." 15:18 -
Will Steger
Air Date 01/08/1992Explorer Will Steger talks about his journey across the Arctic by foot and shares his book, "Crossing Antarctica." 16:24 -
The Year in Science '91
Air Date 12/23/1991Science reporters Natalie Angier, Paul Hoffman, and Michael Lemonick discuss the most important science stories of the year. 11:29 -
Jacques Cousteau
Air Date 11/18/1991Ocean Explorer Jacques Cousteau talks about the importance of conservation. 19:14 -
Mathilde Krim
Air Date 11/12/1991Mathilde Krim discusses the latest advances in fighting HIV and AIDS. 12:29 -
AIDS Causation Debate
Air Date 11/12/1991Biologist Mathilde Krim, Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, activist Gregg Gonsalves, and journalist Celia Farber debate the causes of AIDS. 17:45