Science Movies

The discovery of neuroplasticity, the fact that thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains, even into old age, is one of the most...

They have no roots, no seeds, no flowers, but mosses show immense survival capacities and can suspend their biological activity for long periods....

Sunset Shimmer studies her friends' pony hybrid transformations to better understand how magic works in the parallel world.

A large iron meteorite is found by two enthusiasts. But who owns it? A subtle film about property rights that develops into a philosophical and...

An educational film that introduces children to the various elements of weather using the letters of the alphabet. Each letter represents a...

For more than 50 years, we’ve been unsuccessfully searching for any evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. But, the discovery of...

Computer animation and footage from NASA space missions explain how our solar system evolved and the place Earth has within the system.

A desktop documentary that focuses on the Golden Record that NASA sent into space in the late 1970s. The piece reflects on issues such as the power...

Two scientists search for possible futures in which humanity could survive.

Near the cold Pyrenees of Iberia, surrounded by ancient and dark green forests, lies a strange land where the rain is scarce and the wind is always...

The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the...

A young scientist studies the mechanics of time travel by having a conversation with a group of her future selves.

The film discusses the evolution and potential of using light waves, particularly coherent light, for communication. It highlights the development of...

With a wealth of fantastic archive footage and a series of revealing interviews with those who had first-hand experience, filmmaker Vicki Lesley...

What forms might life take in the Solar System and beyond? In the Academy's newest original planetarium show, see how a deeper understanding of Earth...

A team of scientists search for the lost island of Testerep in front of the Belgian coast, venturing into artificial landscapes and virtual realities.

Portrait of Hermann Heinzel.

Cormac McCarthy has spent the last 25 years writing his novels at the mountain top retreat of the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) in New Mexico. An...