Why do we age? Why not evolve to be better at repairing ourselves? Also, the basis of PCR...
Ask The Naked Scientists
Science phone-in podcasts answering science questions and discussing topical science news stories...
Is the Earth flat, do microwaves kill nutrients, why do eggs have whites and yolks?
Why do other people's fart smell so bad and why do storms turn swimming pools green?
How can I stop a panic attack, can learned behaviour be passed on genetically?
Are there increases in miscarriage ratesa and why are rats used in experiments?
Why does the BCG vaccine cause swelling and where does moisturiser go when you put it o...
What is autophagy and how do we see distant stars?
How do we get bright images of planets and why do distant lights seem to blink?
And how are medicines named and how do HIV protective drugs work ?
Why are men hairier than women and how can a cockroach survive a microwave?
How do birds sit on electric wires without getting hurt and why would hot weather cause...
What causes your eye to twitch? How do we know that the Earth isn't flat?
What makes us catch colds on holiday? Why go to Mars?
What is the sun? Why do I get hiccoughs after spicy food? How accurate is carbon dating?
Is it possible to absorb vitamin D through glass, what happens to cosmetic microbeads...
Why don't our ears stop growing and can stem cells reverse type 1 diabetes?
How does wirless charging work and is there any truth in palm reading?
How old is the Universe, and what is the basis of the power-nap?
Is the vaccine against Zika feasible? Are GM crops bad for us? Can we cure aging?
Is there a new way to treat Zika? Can an inflammatory cream help to fight Zika?
What is the composition of water, could strong magnets on cars stop crashes...
How does light move without force, is there a connection between migraines and storms?
Do chemicals in food cause cancer, how do we vomit, how does the moon affect the tides?
Why do we get dark circles under our eyes, could animal blood be used for human transfu...
What does uranium look like, is heated olive oil toxica and can you treat allergies?