Adam Hart reveals how some of science's greatest discoveries were created by mistake.
Radio 4,Β·5 episodes
CRISPR
A story of the discovery of genetic scissors that accidentally enabled fast gene editing.
Jet Streams
The story of a volcanic eruption that accidentally revealed the jet streams.
The Coelacanth
The story of a fish that was discovered 66 million years after its 'extinction'.
The Big Bang
Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of the evidence for the Big Bang.
Viagra
Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of a little blue pill that changed sex.