How quickly does evolution work?
What is the speed of evolution and, apart from reproduction, what are the factors that affect...
03:30
How quickly does evolution work?
What is the speed of evolution and, apart from reproduction, what are the factors that affect...
03:30
Why do we think clearer after taking a break?
Listener Jo asked: "Why is it so I can sit with a sudoku until I have no idea what to do next, so...
03:33
Why are black holes at the centre galaxies?
Listener David wrote this cosmic conumdrum into the Naked Scientists "How are black holes formed?...
06:15
Should I drink cola after swimming in river?
Listener Ed wrote to the Naked Scientists with this particular question. "Why is it recommended...
04:20
How can drugs change our salt concentration?
Listener Kandi wrote into the Naked Scientists to explain the science behind this major...
05:40
Can cat and dog poop be used as fertiliser?
Listener Lara wrote into the Naked Scientists to ask "Is there a biological benefit for cats and...
05:19
How dangerous is an explosion on the moon?
Listener Neil wrote in looking for find the answer to this brain blaster. "Would an explosion on...
04:20
Why are fridges difficult to quickly reopen?
Listener Josie asked us "Why can't I immediately open my fridge door after closing it? It feels...
03:58
Can cargo X-ray scanners damage electronics?
Listener Alaster wrote in to ask "The electricals in my car stopped working after it was...
04:03
How does email and texting affect our brain?
Listener Mike presented this question to The Naked Scientists. "Does email and texting affect our...
04:51
Why can't some people smell certain plants?
Tim wanted to know "Why can't my partner smell certain strong odours when in the countryside? She...
03:55
Can acid remove a spring's potential energy?
Listener Mark wrote in to ask 'What happens to the potential energy of a compressed coil spring...
05:07
Can the Earth's rotation make electicity?
Linda wrote in to ask "Can the spinning of the earth generate electricity similar to the spinning...
04:06
Does a phone weigh more after charging it?
Listener Tibor wanted to know the answer to the question, "Does potential energy have any mass?...
05:15
Why do electric car batteries wear out?
Listener Barry wants to know, 'What causes degredation in electric car batteries, and what are...
03:40
How can we identify a diseased gene?
Malcolm wrote in to ask "How can we identify a disease? When looking at a sample of chromosomes,...
05:27
Does relativity affect the age of moon rocks?
Ranjit wrote in to ask this, "As gravity and time have an inverse relationship, at some time in...
04:10
Why does an itch move when you scratch it?
Mariam has been itching to find an answer to the question of "When I scratch an itch, the itch...
04:31
Can internal voices be influenced by accents?
Fiona wrote in to ask "Why do I hear voices in my head when I'm thinking? And can this voice be...
04:26
Does the moon affect student behaviour?
Listener Sal wanted to know the answer to the question 'Is the behaviour of school students...
05:40