Do giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans?
Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja explore why it's hard to reach a human in customer service. How did humans migrate from Africa, and ca...
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Can curly hair straighten with age?
Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford discuss the world's hottest creature, why antimatter matters, whether weight-loss pills can cause blindness...
Where did water come from, and why doesn't it go off?
Can sensors help keep our roads in good shape? If the Earth is round, why aren't the people at the bottom standing upside down? How efficien...
Is AI at risk of going rogue?
Should we take AI warnings seriously? Do fingernails and hair grow more quickly after they are cut? How does caffeine trick the brain into m...
Can technology influence the weather?
How might technology influence or manipulate the weather? Can aircraft affect the weather? Are we getting better at detecting cancer before...
How does the Moon affect the tides?
Why might the shingles vaccine help prevent heart attacks? Does an eclipse affect how we sleep? Why do farts seem to stick around longer in...
Why do eyebrows grow so slowly?
Have you ever wondered why eyebrows grow so slowly, or when you should brush your teeth in the morning? Can you tell the difference in sound...
What is love?
What is the science behind love? What scares a honey badger? Are there mammals that feel no fear? How do car pistons move so smoothly even a...
What is the life of an electric vehicle battery?
How good are electric vehicle batteries? Why are EV fires so dangerous? What is acute flaccid myelitis? Why do people feel anxiety in differ...
What's the science behind itching and scratching?
Are there technologies to remove smoke taint in wine affected by recent wildfires? What's the science behind itching? Can a tortoise survive...
Why a helium balloon flies backwards when you hit the brakes
How can algae microbots deliver drugs for bladder cancer? Why does a helium balloon fly backwards when you hit the brakes in a car? Does the...
Why do wombats have cube-shaped poo?
Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford return to answer your questions. Why do wombats produce cube-shaped droppings? Does sleeping position affec...
What happens before we have a thought?
What is the impact of being a child in a home where a sibling has a chronic medical condition? What happens before we have a thought? How ba...
Is it safe to eat dropped food?
Do our digital lives leave us cognitively exhausted? Should we see a doctor when we are overly tired? How bad are processed foods for us? Is...
Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn green?
Why is Europe experiencing a heatwave? What happens if a being from a different dimension enters our dimension? Why are wombats able to prod...
How do cats sustain a purr-fect purr?
Why does our hair stand up when we are scared? Does the animal kingdom experience colour differently? How do cats purr without running out o...
Are there sounds around us that we can't hear?
What's the impact of sodium on our heart health? Are there sounds around us that we can't hear? Why do teeth have nerves and a blood supply?...
Why does a slice of toast land butter side down?
Do dolphins and whales yawn? Is yawning contagious in animals? What progress has been made on brain chip implants? What is the difference be...
How does a headache tablet know where it hurts?
Does water boiled in a microwave oven taste different from kettle-heated water? How long does it take the body to absorb a drink of water? D...
Why does running water make us want to use the toilet?
Why does running water make us want to go to the bathroom? What is IQ, and can you improve it? What is a Pica craving? Why isn't sperm damag...