Answers to Science Questions

The trillions of organisms in the human body - how do they get there?

Lemon and lime juice - if it gets on your skin - can cause a nasty rash in the sun. Why?

Brain and bodyweight expert Giles Yeo says 'calories don't count'. Why?

What force makes duct tape stick to a wall?

How does full sugar compare to artificial sweeteners?

Given the Big Bang was such a quick expansion, are we at risk of equally quickly shrinking down again?

Snakes are smooth, so why are crocodiles?

Will a can of soda dropped in the ocean sink until it implodes, or float once it reaches equilibrium?

Is it true that every single snowflake is unique?

If overcooking kills nutrients in veggies, can we overcook junk food to remove the risk of weight gain?

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Despite subzero temperatures outside, they still appear and buzz about your house. Where do they hide out?

What actually is a zip file?

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"How do different creatures get different numbers of chromosomes?"

Do cows get bored eating grass?

Why aren't all batteries rechargeable?

How can you make a normal TV look 3D?

What were the health impacts of the vastly different diets and lifestyles of aristocrats and peasants?

How would being in space affect the development of a foetus?

Assuming there are a finite number of musical notes, how many years until no more music could be created?

Paola asks: would 'woven' blood vessels be able to perform diffusion properly?

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