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Why can't dogs eat chocolate?

12 February 2019

Is it *really* that bad?

How do Inuit cope without fresh vegetables and vitamin C?

29 January 2012

Biology | Chemistry | Earth Science | Medicine

Has all the air in the world been breathed before?

29 January 2012

Why don't people get muscle cancer?

29 January 2012

Are there germs in bad smelling air?

29 January 2012

Would filtering farts prevent hospital acquired infections?

29 January 2012

How do mutations occur in human beings?

29 January 2012

Will we soon be able to teleport?

29 January 2012

Are any naturally-occurring beneficial viruses?

29 January 2012

Why can't I get a car window to fog up twice?

29 January 2012

Would turning off standby devices increase my heating bills?

29 January 2012

We're told to save electricity by switching off devices on standby. If a home is heated solely by electricity,...

Biology | Medicine

Is there a limit to human performance?

29 January 2012

Hello there, Naked Scientists! I am aware of Moore's law, and hope technology can find a way around it when the...

Physics | Space

Why are there two high tides each day?

25 January 2012

Are the laws of physics the same everywhere?

25 January 2012

Are galaxy distribution maps correct for right now?

25 January 2012

Why do galaxies come in a range of colours?

25 January 2012

How does a solar system form?

25 January 2012

Did the universe expand faster than light?

25 January 2012

Biology | Medicine

Which oily fish is high in Vitamin D?

22 January 2012

Can you overdose on vitamin D?

22 January 2012

Are darker skinned individuals more likely to be Vitamin D deficient?

22 January 2012

Do light boxes combat Vitamin D deficiency?

22 January 2012

Can you produce vitamin D from the sun that streams through your window?

22 January 2012

Do sunblocks prevent us producing enough Vitamin D?

22 January 2012

Biology | Medicine

Are Vitamin D tablets a decent alternative to the natural UV form?

22 January 2012

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