Why does crying make your voice shake? Why does my eyelid twitch sometimes?
Ask The Naked Scientists
Science phone-in podcasts answering science questions and discussing topical science news stories...
02 March 2018
Why are yawns contagious? How did butter come about? What’s the limit of our brain capacity?
23 February 2018
Why don't teeth grow back? Why are feathers more colourful than fur? and how do racing pigeons navigate home?
09 February 2018
How does GPS work? What causes nosebleeds?
02 February 2018
How can I remove salt from seawater? Why do I jolt awake sometimes when I sleep?
26 January 2018
How does a tortoise control its temperature? Why do we find puppies cute?
19 January 2018
Can people who are born blind dream? How do I explain infinity?
12 January 2018
Where has the rubber from your worn out tyres gone? And can science save us from tornadoes?
08 December 2017
What would happen to someone born on Mars?
01 December 2017
And why is farting so funny?
24 November 2017
How does aspirin help with a headache? Does microwaving your food affect its nutritional content? What happens to eye...
17 November 2017
Will bottled water grow algae? If you toast bread will it keep its nutritional value?
10 November 2017
Why don't I have fingerprints? How do energy drinks affect your body? What makes a person left handed?
03 November 2017
Can galaxies exceed the speed of light? What is the speed of dark? And do we understand stuttering?
27 October 2017
Is the earth flat? How do cats judge their jumps?
20 October 2017
Why are rainbows curved? Why do you get double rainbows?
13 October 2017
How does my cat open doors? Why can't I pause the radio?
06 October 2017
Why is ice sometimes sticky? Can you carbon date a person?
29 September 2017
Is Earth about to be wiped out by Planet X? Do animals indulge in same-sex relationships? Are B vitamins linked to...
08 September 2017
Why do people scream when falling from buildings? How do bombs affect the environment? How do aeroplanes land safely?
01 September 2017
Can we 3D print rhino horn? How do cats eat and purr at the same time?
25 August 2017
Can we eliminate flies and mosquitoes from our ecosystem and live in peace? When will the universe end? Chris Smith...
11 August 2017
What causes static electricity? Should your blood type affect your diet? Can we get to Mars?
08 August 2017
When you have been driving for a long time and then park your vehicle, why does it feel as though you are still moving...
28 July 2017
Why do people wake up at 3am after drinking? Why is hot water cloudy? What drives a gust of wind? What is...