Allied Health Science: Videos

For fifty thousand years, humans have grappled the big questions – why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Scientists have sought out the evidence. This is the story of the remarkable breakthroughs that have revealed how the chemistry that shaped our planet gave rise to all life on earth. (Runtime: 3 episodes, 2hr 47min)

In this episode of NOVA scienceNOW, journey back in time to the birth of our solar system to examine whether the key to our planet's existence might have been the explosive shockwave of an ancient supernova. Meet a chemist who has yielded a new kind of "recipe" for natural processes to assemble and create the building blocks of life. And see how the head louse, a creepy critter that's been sucking our blood for millions of years, is offering clues about our evolution. Finally, meet neuroscientist André Fenton, who is looking into erasing painful memories with an injection. (Runtime: 55min)