Why are more people right hand dominant? How did diseases evolve in tandem across...
Ask The Naked Scientists
Science phone-in podcasts answering science questions and discussing topical science news stories...
What experiments can be done with snow? why is snow white yet ice is clear? How can ice be made without refrigeration?...
What is phantom Limb Syndrome? Why don't birds get electrocuted when they land on power lines? Why can a tooth...
Do energy saving lightbulbs give you headaches? How do LED lights work? How do CD's show us the spectrum of light...
Why do we see stars in the sky? Why do stars twinkle? Why can't we tickle ourselves? And how do stinging nettles...
How does Solar heating work? What is Sciatica? What's the point of space exploration? We tackle these challenges...
Would a matchbox spark in space? How do re-igniting candles work? How does an energy-saving lightbulb work? Does the...
Why do we have Adam's Apples? Do other primates have them? When we find new species are they due to evolution? Why...
Will gravity ever pull our moon into a collision with earth?
How do spy satellites work? Is it true the US Military can control our GPS? How do we know the centre of the earth is...
What would happen if we didn't have tides? If our moon continues moving away from us, will it affect our tides?...
Can time ever stand still? could we look back in time with a telescope? Could we see and stop a meteor in space? We...
Why do sea levels vary around the world? Why are there 2 tides? What is Autism? How were the colleges of Cambridge...
Why are stars and planets round? Could a helium balloon ever continue into space? Is the moon bombarded with asteroids...
How are gemstones formed? Why do we get brain freeze when eating Ice Cream? What is Renault's disease? We find out...
Is it possible to make a car go 1000mph? Should we believe our cars or our Sat-Navs when calculating our speed? Why can...
Why are some clouds dark? Why don't bees stick to their own honey? Why is UV light good for skin conditions, when...
Why are Ghekkos feet so sticky? Can it snow on mars? Is it possible for someone to spontaneously combust? We answer...
What is fusion? Can we achieve cold fusion? How useful is nuclear power and is it safe? We look into these questions on...
What colour will the end of the universe be? How can the moon look orange? Why can't we fly individually with...
Plus why an alternator connected to an electric car is a non-starter...
What is the Large Hadron Collider? How can a particle accelerator simulate the big bang? What are our options for...
Could you stop yourself ageing by travelling at the speed of light? Why aren't we full of someone else's DNA...
What is a flame? How do fireworks control their explosions? Why is it impossible to swat flies? Dr Chris tackles these...
How do planes make shadows on the clouds? Can mosquitoes transmit HIV? Which sense do we lose last under anaesthetic?...