Discovery Science Wednesday

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The methods used to catch the world's largest lobsters. Plus, production of the iconic Chesterfield sofa and methods used to achieve the world's sharpest TV pictures

How do they take a car from Siberia to the Sahara without leaving Germany? Plus, how do they hand craft a baseball glove that will last a lifetime?

Experts shed light on the mystery of why two suns seemed to appear in the skies over Indonesia, prompting rumours of the existence of a 'dark twin' of Earth's life-bringing star

Geologists begin to ask questions about 'alien' deposits found on the Earth's surface - and the answer could shed light on the cause of history's greatest extinction event

A NASA probe captures an image of a familiar structure on the surface of Mars. What made 'Mars Henge'? Plus, how did an Apollo astronaut get sick on the moon?

The astronomical documentary explores binary star systems, which make around half of the Milky Way, and their potential to create habitats for alien life

Turns the spotlight on inventors who build astonishing creations in their homes - including a precision drone-catcher that transforms into a vacuum-powered railway

New evidence reveals the construction of the statues of Easter Island, built by one of the world's strangest and most isolated civilizations

The construction of Egypt's Bent Pyramid, one of the world's most mysterious ancient mega-structures

Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. It's a wave of violence that political debate can't seem to stop. Is this an epidemic that scientists can cure?

Genius lies somewhere in the human mind. Might we augment our biology with technology to unlock the genius inside us all?

New research is revealing a hidden force in the universe instantly linking every place in our world and joining our future with our past. Is the Force with us?

How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles?

How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? Plus, a look at how the world's sharpest knives are forged

How ugly root vegetables are transformed into sweet sugar. Plus, the manufacture of feather dusters and party balloons

How do they turn trees into billions of pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace?

How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?

A look at the production process of trombones, traditional Spanish wineskins, and how muddy peat is turned into rejuvenating face cream

Mireya and Ronny return to where they think they heard whistles and saw glowing eyes. Meanwhile, Mireya agrees to act as bait in order to lure out Bigfoot

Russell records thermal imagery that believes is Bigfoot. Mireya and Ronny have a terrifying experience when they realise they are not alone in the forest

Explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah try to unravel the mystery of the Mayan empire's fate

A 500-year-old map guides explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah travels to Florida and Arkansas in search of a source of water said to grant eternal life

Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. It's a wave of violence that political debate can't seem to stop. Is this an epidemic that scientists can cure?

Genius lies somewhere in the human mind. Might we augment our biology with technology to unlock the genius inside us all?

New research is revealing a hidden force in the universe instantly linking every place in our world and joining our future with our past. Is the Force with us?

With special access to a hi-tech archaeological investigation, experts reveal why Egypt's Black Pyramid collapsed before its pharaoh was buried there

A cutting-edge archaeological investigation uses hi-tech methods to scan the ocean floor in search of sunken sphinxes, temples and shipwrecks