BBC Wonders

Wonders of Life presented by @profbriancox, discovers the laws of nature that drive the universe's greatest phenomena: LIFE. Follow for extra facts as you watch

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The wonder of British science: @ProfBrianCox tells you about his unsung heroes & why science is so vital to the UK http://t.co/VrQ2lI2OPa

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You could always watch the last episode of #Wonders on iPlayer @LizziSimmons… http://t.co/j0BQ8KblXd

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Hi @KevinOnEarth There are 3 series of #Wonders - here are the links: http://t.co/24AheEg5mO, http://t.co/CNDSFxhdiD, http://t.co/2KlOH52OIC

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Hi @joellybaby - You can find some info on the places visited under the 'Episodes' tab on the #Wonders of Life site: http://t.co/dMcyqRw1QY

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Hey @kia_hallaji you can watch amazing footage of the Apollo 8 mission here - http://t.co/8o7KxxNVxH

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The final episode of #Wonders of Life is now on @BBCiPlayer - look at @BBC_Wonders 'Favourites' as you catch up... http://t.co/j0BQ8KblXd

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"The journey of discovery has given us a powerful perspective on the intricacy and beauty of our home" – @ProfBrianCox, BBC #Wonders

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The final element in the monarch story: temperature triggers their northward migration http://t.co/y3gGyNwqHc …#wonders (via @matthewcobb

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Our body clock governs our circadian rhythm, telling us when to wake up & feel sleepy. Discover your cycle: http://t.co/LuqEBY44J3 #wonders

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Use your watch as a compass: Align the hour hand with the sun - a line halfway between this & 12 o’clock will point due south #wonders

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"There are more bacteria on our planet than there are stars in the observable universe" - BBC #Wonders

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Father of Microbiology Anton Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe sperm & micro-organisms - which he referred to as ‘animalcules’ #wonders

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Extremophiles thrive in extreme conditions, such as the deep sea vents recently explored by UK scientists http://t.co/AQxEhIj904 #wonders

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Measure the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth with just a tin of water, a thermometer & an umbrella http://t.co/cq5B9XaeLp #wonders

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Did water from comets first fill the Earth’s oceans? http://t.co/XZR6LWpBmo #wonders

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Did the Chicxulub asteroid impact lead to the demise of the dinosaurs? http://t.co/e1wCGSdsMo #wonders

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Salts, sugars, acids, alkalis, many gases & even our DNA dissolve in water – a powerful polarised solvent http://t.co/tCSj2QYZKD #wonders

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Pond skaters seek out sexual partners by using their legs to sense tiny vibrations in the water's surface http://t.co/z5SGosZ4Q1 #wonders

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Crabs rapidly absorb water when they moult, which causes them to swell and split their shells open http://t.co/Ls0PztnqLN #wonders

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Ancient Mayans used cenotes for human sacrifices to 'ensure cosmic order'. Read this gruesome account: http://t.co/DzWJXHMiiT #wonders