Answers to Biology Questions

Biology, genetics, ecology and evolution, insects, mammals, marine science, plants and zoology...

10 December 2013

I was at the CBSM 2013 seminar last Friday and I just wanted to say thank you for such an exciting (!) presentation....

02 December 2013

Why do lights lure moths and other insects at night? Are they mistaking the glow of a lamp for for faint luminscence of...

30 October 2013

We often hear headlines that foods like red wine and veggie curry might decrease your likelihood of cancer. Is that...

02 October 2013

Is there a limit to the human population the Earth can sustain?

01 October 2013

Does a full moon affect your sleep? And if so, is there a biological rationale for this?

24 September 2013

What are the relative risks of e-cigarettes, patches, snus and nicotine gum?

17 September 2013

We find out what happens to sense of smell during pregnancy! Plus we ask, what are the relative harms of nicotine...

08 August 2013

We find out what's going on in our brains as we sleep. What are dreams? And why do we have nightmares?