Ask The Naked Scientists

Can you prove or disprove free will? What is the point of going to Mars?

How does sugar addiction happen? Where do deleted emails go? Plus, flowing water on Mars.

Why do wires tangle? How are mountains formed? Is borehole water drinkable?

What causes sleep paralysis? Should we drink wee? Can we clone from fossils?

How old are the Homo naledi remains and how did they end up in the Rising Star cave?

How does a headless chicken run, what could cause a sudden drop in heart rate and how d..

Does exercising give you headaches? Why do my hands get swollen? Do onions absorb germs?

Why is it colder at day break? Why can sheep and goats not mate? Why aren't we evolving?

How do humans generate body heat, how does rice fix a waterlogged phone and why don't...

Why do we get nosebleeds? Can you use a sonic booms as a weapon?

Are intelligent people more prone to depression? Will we ever exceed the speed of light?

Why does the placebo effect work? Why does scratching relieve itches?

Why do we get old and die? Does food affect your mood?

How high can a fly fly? Are you more likely to get ill in cold weather?

What is the Earth made from? Where has the Voyager 1 spacecraft gone?

Does Botox harm your face? Why is the speed of aircraft limted?

What happens when you swallow gum? Is there life out there? Would you decompose in space?

Why do people have regional accents? What do male mosquitoes eat?

When losing weight, where does the fat go? How can I stop snoring?

Why are babies tummies always swollen? Do our brains function at 100%?

Why do we develop allergies? Which tectonic plates caused the Nepalese earthquake?

Where are mosquitoes during the winter? Why can't I whistle as I get older?

Will we ever be able to record dreams? How does seedless fruit reproduce?

Can you control someone's dream? What determines the colour of the sea?