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• Catch The Buzz About Nature's Elastic Band

• The Good Cop With a Sting in his Tail

• Biting Insects

• The Horticulturalist Behind Devil's Gardens

• The Useful Properties of Honey

• Social Insects And How They Communicate

• Is it true that talking to plants helps them grow better?

  Is it true that talking to plants helps them grow better?

• Many years ago I was told that six foot fluorescent strip lights are more efficient and need less energy than tungsten lighting to run. Is this true? If so, how long do they have to be left on before they use less energy overall, so if you flicked on a light for a couple of seconds, would it be better to use the tungsten light bulb or the fluorescent light?

  Many years ago I was told that six foot fluorescent strip lights are more efficient and need less energy than tungsten lighting to run. Is this true? If so, how long do they have to be left on before they use less energy overall, so if you ...

• What's the difference between fuel sold in the winter and in the summer?

  What's the difference between fuel sold in the winter and in the summer?

• If I cut off my finger, why don't cells keep on dividing and give me a new finger? They gave me a finger when I was a baby!

  If I cut off my finger, why don't cells keep on dividing and give me a new finger? They gave me a finger when I was a baby!

• Although saliva is used to start the process of breaking down food, I was wondering if saliva has any healing properties. Cats lick their wounds, and often people instinctively suck small cuts on the backs of their hands. So does saliva keep wounds germ free and help them heal up quicker?

  Although saliva is used to start the process of breaking down food, I was wondering if saliva has any healing properties. Cats lick their wounds, and often people instinctively suck small cuts on the backs of their hands. So does saliva kee...

• Why does the flu jab only last one year?

  Why does the flu jab only last one year?

• Why do insects have more legs than humans?

  Why do insects have more legs than humans?

• I read an article saying that propolis was good for the immune system. My husband has rheumatoid arthritis, and this attacks the immune system. I was wondering if taking propolis would be any good in this respect.

  I read an article saying that propolis was good for the immune system. My husband has rheumatoid arthritis, and this attacks the immune system. I was wondering if taking propolis would be any good in this respect.

• What is the most powerful insect, and can fly the furthest?

  What is the most powerful insect, and can fly the furthest?

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  Boiling Yoghurt Pots

  Discover the strange things that happen to a yoghurt pot if you heat it up, and find out what is going on.

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