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07 February 2017
Chris Smith put John's question to marine biologist Danielle Green... Danielle - When lightening strikes the sea it spreads out horizontally rather than vertically so it would spread out along the...
25 May 2017
In May 2017, the Naked Scientists reported on the discovery that the caterpillar of the wax moth can break down plastic...
23 May 2017
My standard way of opening a stubborn metal lid on a glass jar for the first time is to run hot tap water over the lid...
23 May 2017
If our evolutionary purpose is simply to have children, then what's the point of being old?
23 May 2017
How do waterproof coats work? And how does that differ from water resistance?
23 May 2017
What are the stats for accidents involving space crafts? How does landing compare to launch in terms of safety?
16 May 2017
Or are we doomed to make poor decisions forever?
11 April 2017
Is it real or just a special effect in movies and cartoons?
04 April 2017
Is there any way to make saving money easier?
04 April 2017
If the sun was to disappear instantly, would the gravitational effect on the Earth be instant? In other words, the...
04 April 2017
Limonene causes the smell in both oranges and lemons: why don't they smell alike?
04 April 2017
Do the big brands use tricks to get you to buy stuff?
04 April 2017
Why do plants produce oil?
04 April 2017
If we incorporate Einstein's laws of relative, shouldn't the Universe's age change depending on where...
04 April 2017
Do chillies burn both ways?