Extra: Chris Hadfield on the importance of space exploration

Guest: Jonathan Silvertown - Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Edinburgh and author of Nature’s Magicians: The Hidden Power of Leaves

Guest: Damien Woods, Professor of Computer Science in the Hamilton Institute at Maynooth University

Guests: Rowan Hooper, author of ‘Togetherness: Symbiosis and the Hidden Story of Life’s Greatest Collaborations’ Matthew Campbell, Professor of Genetics at TCD Ciara Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, UCD

We tend to glean a lot of meaning from the random occurrences in our lives, it can give us a sense of place in a chaotic and frightening world. But what are the chances of seemingly impossible, miraculous events in our lives and can we reduce them down to numbers and figures? In this special featur…