Ask The Naked Scientists

Why don't birds get electrocuted on an electric fence?

Why do I appear upside down in a spoon? What would Earth be like if we had two moons?

If the Universe is expanding, is it being pushed or pulled? Do men enjoy spice more than women do?

How do we tell where a sound is coming from? How does wine taste differently after many years? Why can't we...

How do mosquitoes find you in the dark? What is spooky action at a distance? Why do things go black when they're...

What is deja vu? Do helium balloons defy gravity? Plus the life saving backpack for bees!

Can a vasectomy be reversed? Can phantom limb pain be treated? Are diesel and petrol made differently?

Why do we need sleep? How do tides work? Your questions answered...

Why does time slow down during accidents? Is table salt bad for us? Plus, a lumpy Earth!

How did life begin? How do you explain the big bang? Why do people think the moon landing was faked?

Is the Y chromosome a mutated X chromosome? Does a blood transfusion change your DNA?

How do we know the earth is round? Why do some people make noises during sex?

Does Mars have layers like Earth? Is shisha dangerous?

What is so strange about a strange quark? Why do I sweat when I'm eating? Do things weigh more on Everest?

Can atoms die? Is it possible to grow trees on Mars?

What's the difference between dark matter and dark energy? Why do older people have quivering voices?

How do birds fly in a group? What's the point of a sneeze?

Does hair grow after death? Why do some people have such good memories? Why is the sea salty?

Why can't you put metal in a microwave? How do stars form?

Why are some people lucky? How can I stop my tree from fruiting? Why do my eyes go red when I smoke a joint?

How much water do we lose in a day? Can we harness the power of lightning? Can things move faster than the speed of...

What is Schrodinger's Cat? What is a near-death experience? Why isn't everyone ambidextrous?

How do seedless grapes reproduce? What causes serial womanisers? What's the fastest way to cool down a fire? Why...

Chris Smith joins Eusebius McKaiser to answer your science questions...