Question of the Week

We find out if a mountain on Earth could ever reach 20 km high. Plus we ask, what is going on during an emotional...

We find out if street lights are affecting plants and birds. Plus we ask how high can a mountain be here on Earth?

We find out what happens if you take a plant into space, and we ask how does new lighting affect nature?

We find out what is wind and why do we have it? Plus we ask, why and how do plants always grow upwards?

We find out if living in the big smoke is better for your immune system in the long term. Plus we ask, what is wind and...

Naked Archaeologist Diana O Carroll dates ancient artefacts. Plus we ask, is city living an immune booster?

We find out if gene therapy could help beat depression, plus we ask are early risers more likely to be cheerful?

We find out if we can mimic the power of plants to meet our energy demands. Plus we ask, could we use gene therapy for...

We find out how long it takes for a comet to melt and ask could we ever get a cometless sky? Plus we wonder the power...

We find out if humanity could cope without computers, plus we ask will we ever get a cometless sky?

Are humans the only species that practice dental hygiene to retain their pearly nashers? Plus we ask, could we cope if...

We find out if a body wrap will help you lose weight. Plus we ask are humans the only animals that practice dental...

We find out if Earth's expanding human population will affect water supplies. Plus we ask, does the new anti-fat...

Many other species have multiple partners, but are humans meant for monogamy? Plus we ask, do flies have a super sense...

We find out if you can emulate a Martian environment in the kitchen, and if so, can you grow plants there? Plus we ask...

Cats can have patterned fur, but can you get a tabby human? Plus we ask can we make a miniature Mars at home?

We find out if there is any evidence that anti-mosquito sound devices actually work. Plus we ask, do you get tabby...

We find out if there is a relationship between early rising and cheerfulness. Plus we ask how best to repel mosquitoes!

We find out why blood donations aren't rejected more readily. Plus we ask, is sleepiness related to cheerfulness?

We find out why touch sensitive switches are sensitive to skin, soap and potato but not everything else!

15 yr old Louis from London asks "do foetuses get cancer? Their cells divide rapidly, surely they can make...

We find out if we could mix spider and human DNA to create a real life Spiderman. Plus we ask, do foetuses get cancer?

On Mars nobody can hear you scream. Is that really true? And if so, why? Plus we ask, can we mix spider and human DNA...

Do menstrual cycles synchronise for women who live together? If so, is there any evolutionary reason for this?