Ask The Naked Scientists

What does the discovery of the Higgs particle mean? How do flies land upside down on the ceiling? What happens when we...

Is the moon brighter overhead? Why do babies have higher heart rates? Do men snore more than women? What is peripheral...

What gives a flame its colour, and what is the hottest part? What limits the height of a skyscraper? How does post-...

Who was Phillip Tobias, how do self-focusing binoculars work, are muscle transplants possible, what is the bone...

Do birds have a sense of smell? Are penicillin allergies permanent? How do vultures identify dinner? Does light travel...

What makes dog poo turn white? Is water really wet, or does it just wet things? What was the nuclear impact of...

Are premium-priced fuels really worth the extra cost? Why are males born with nipples? Is a male contraceptive pill in...

Why do I bruise more easily now I'm older? Why do some wind turbines spin in reverse? Are UV sunbeds worse for...

What substances are in snake venom? Where is sea-level measured? Are any of my cells the original ones I was born with...

What causes jaundice in newborn babies? What is vitiligo? How do liquids behave in space? What causes cardiac arrests?...

Does alcohol affect men and women the same way? Do other animals menstruate? Does intensive training affect a woman...

What does the genetic fingerprint of Ozti, the 5300-year-old Alpine iceman, reveal? Why do bubbles in a Guinness go...

Can we grow a hamburger in a dish? What's the one meat that vegetarians can ethically eat? Do ants regard rival...

Why is amputation necessary in cases of gangrene? What is aspartame and can it cause Alzheimer's? What's the...

What is freezing rain, do cats control their owners, how do accents arise, why does hair go grey? What causes deja-vu?

Should wounds be left open or covered up? Why toenails - but not thumbnails - ingrow, what is hydatid disease?

How much water should you drink in a day? Can miscarriages be prevented? What's the point of flies?

Are cellphones safe? Why should cornflour make irradiated skin more comfortable? Why do dogs turn in circles before...

What is the best way to manage autism? Do we swap molecules when we touch each other? Can my koi recognise my voice?

Is there any evidence for acupuncture? Compared with coffee left to stand, why does freshly-brewed make a different...

Is there an injection for weight loss, and can pigeons tell each other apart?

Why do more eggs means less water in an egg boiler? Does a hip replacement shorten a leg? Where do beetles go in winter...

Why do electric clocks lose time, what's smaller than an atom, what is sickle cell disease, does ice stop a nose-...

This week, why does a bout of flu leave you with blocked ears? Can grapefruits be engineered to taste like meat? Why is...