Plant life
Plants are extraordinary things - even weeds have astonishing secrets. Find out more with our expert views
Content last updated: 23/02/2006
Plants are extraordinary things - even weeds have astonishing secrets. Find out more with our expert views
How do you make a life-jacket out of kapok, rubber and the chemical process of vulcanisation? Find out more about rubber and vulcanisation.
Mosquito misery on holiday? Forget your repellent? Disaster? Not if you know how to make your own. Get the science to fight back against mosquitoes and malaria.
Can you really get enough oil from a coconut to power a lighthouse? See the incredible properties of vegetable oils.
Ellen has got a lovely bunch of coconuts - find out what science she'll make with them in the to the lighthouse video extra.
Explore the place where fresh water meets the sea and discover the variety of estuary life.
From rosemary to latex, you can stock your lab from your garden - thanks to chemical plants.
Content last updated: 23/02/2006
Two members of the Life team go in search of penguins in their natural environment. See what they find on Deception Island.
Would you say you're a Christian? Share your views, and learn about the views of others, in our new Christianity survey.
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