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How do planes fly into the heart of a hurricane?

20 November 2018

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Why does water form swirly patterns?

12 September 2010

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Why does shaving foam stop the mirror from steaming up?

25 July 2010

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How many non-dormant volcanoes are there?

04 July 2010

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Can volcanic eruptions affect the climate?

04 July 2010

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What are pyroclastic flows?

04 July 2010

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Do volcanoes move location?

04 July 2010

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Is the centre of the earth filled entirely of molten material or is there some gas?

04 July 2010

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Earth Science | Space

What is the largest active volcano in the solar system?

04 July 2010

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If magma leaks out does it leave behind an empty space?

04 July 2010

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Earth Science | Space

How is North determined?

27 June 2010

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Chemistry | Earth Science | Physics

Will hydrogen powered cars upset the balance of oxygen in the atmosphere?

20 June 2010

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Is there any connection between high tides and earthquakes?

30 May 2010

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Biology | Earth Science
 

Could we 'restock' the oceans by releasing captive bred fish?

30 May 2010

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Biology | Earth Science

What do we know about oil-degrading bacteria?

16 May 2010

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Would you feel lightning strike a house?

09 May 2010

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Archaeology | Earth Science
 

How are fossils dated?

11 April 2010

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Earth Science | Physics

Could a straw be used to suck greenhouse gases into space?

11 April 2010

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Do aircraft contrails negate global warming?

28 March 2010

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Can cooler water from the deep oceans be used to stop hurricanes?

28 March 2010

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Biology | Earth Science | Medicine

Do environmental models consider handling?

21 March 2010

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Biology | Earth Science | Medicine
 

How resilient are the oceans to over-fishing?

14 March 2010

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Chemistry | Earth Science | Technology

How inefficient are solar cells at the moment?

07 March 2010

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Earth Science | Technology

Can we sell solar power we generate back to the Grid?

07 March 2010

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Why is it colder at higher altitudes?

21 February 2010

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