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Where do flies go in winter?

12 February 2019

Insect expert Eleanor Drinkwater takes on this listener's question

Chemistry | Physics

What happens to the energy of a coiled spring that is placed in a pot of acid?

12 September 2010

Space | Technology

What is the point of space exploration?

12 September 2010

Biology | Chemistry

What is the smell of rain?

12 September 2010

What makes the distinctive smell immediately after it's rained?

Space | Technology

Will Cubesats increase the Space Junk problem?

15 August 2010

Physics | Space

Does dark matter have structure?

15 August 2010

Physics | Space

If the universe is expanding, are we getting further from the Sun?

15 August 2010

Physics | Space

Will a laser work to propel a spacecraft?

15 August 2010

Why do my fingers go wrinkly in the bath?

25 July 2010

Will rubber-soled shoes protect you from an electric shock?

25 July 2010

How do the filaments in a toaster work?

25 July 2010

Chemistry | Physics

Can we justify the dangers of nuclear power?

25 July 2010

Medicine | Physics

How much gas would I have to expel to achieve lift off?

25 July 2010

How much gas would a 10 stone human have to expel (and with what force) in order to lift themselves 1 inch off the...

Are there foods that flavour breast milk?

25 July 2010

Biology | Medicine

How does hair clean itself?

25 July 2010

Biology | Medicine | Physics

How do ants and spiders count?

25 July 2010

Can ants and other insects really tot things up in their heads?

Earth Science | Physics

Why does shaving foam stop the mirror from steaming up?

25 July 2010

How much does nuclear waste storage cost?

18 July 2010

Chemistry | Physics | Technology

If nuclear waste is hot, can it be used as an energy source?

18 July 2010

Physics | Technology

How do you control a nuclear reaction?

18 July 2010

Is there an evolutionary advantage to kissing?

18 July 2010

Is there an evolutionary advantage to kissing?

How does a biologist end up working on lasers?

11 July 2010

Could you grow bacteria on an iphone?

11 July 2010

Chemistry | Physics

Why does an ice cube melt in a glass of water?

11 July 2010

What will happen to a marble dropped down a core through the Earth?

11 July 2010

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