Answers to Science Questions

From worms to fleas and even single celled organisms, we find out what parasites we can catch from our pets.

Ever noticed that you urinate more often in cold weather? What causes this?

Using our thumbs to control our smartphones is changing the activity in our brains.

Is atttraction for the same sex found in animals too? Khalil Thirlaway has been busy bridging the gap between the...

We find out why oil and petrol creates a rainbow effect when in contact with water, and how the behaviour of light...

Do your dreams affect how sleepy you are? We spoke to Ian Wallace to find out...

Can we catch a yawn from our feline friends?

Are we there yet? We look at whether flights are going to be getting faster any time soon.

If you were swallowed by a whale, could you swim out or would you be digested?

We stroke our beards to ponder the question of facial hair. Is yours a different colour to the hair on your head?

What will cause the end of life on planet Earth? Will it be the when the sun dies or something else?

Windows, computer screens and phones that never get grubby? What's the chemistry making that self cleaning glass...

We've been hacking our heads in order to find out what makes a secure password. Plus we ask, how does self-...