Question of the Week

In this special Question of the Week, we explore the reasons why trees, even when closely related an in the same...

Why should milk 'change it's tune' when it's being steamed? In this Question of the Week, we find...

Could a robotic suit make a ballerina out of a buffoon? Could technology allow ordinary people to perform extraordinary...

How does spit make your shoes so shiny? We find out in this Question of the Week...

You can instantly tell if there are three objects on a table, but if there are twenty, you would need to count them to...

Petrified wood is a type of fossil, but some claim to have seen wooden fence posts that have already become petrified....

Meteorites, dust and other space rubbish is falling to Earth all the time, but does any of it ever contain life? We...

If you're given an excess of chocolate or sweets as a present, is it better for you to wolf them all down in a...

What is tryptophan, and does Turkey really make you sleepy? We find out in this seasonal Question of the Week. Plus, we...

What is it that makes us laugh? We find out what makes us giggle and keeps stand up comedians in work! Plus, we ask if...

Could a psychopath pass a lie detector test, if they felt no remorse for their crimes? We find out if the technology is...

In this Question of the Week, we learn the correct etiquette for attending a birthday party on the Moon - Should you...

Are we the only animals who cook our food? Why do we need to cook, and if it's so good, why haven't other...

If the human race were to become spontaneously extinct, how long would it take for all evidence of us to be wiped from...

Why does time seem to go quicker as we age? It seems that the longer we live, the shorter the days seem to be....

Where should you put your bags to best balance your bike? Will groceries on the handlebars waste your pedal power? We...

How do you get the best out of your batteries? Should you discharge them completely, or keep them permanently topped up...

Why do songs, even those you hate, sound better the more you hear them? We find out why familiarity can defeat contempt...

Why do we have different blood groups, such as A, B, O and rhesus positive or negative? Do animals have blood groups?...

Why do eyebrows, and other bodily hair, grow out of control as we get older?

Sharks seem to smell blood underwater from miles away in mere seconds - but how fast do smells really travel underwater...

Are Glow-in-the-Dark watches a radiation hazard? Should you store your best timepiece in a lead lined box? Find the...

Does our memory have a limited capacity? In this Question of the Week, we'll find out if learning something new...

Do we drink the same water that dinosaurs drank? Has your water passed through the countless bladders of the past? In...