Ask The Naked Scientists

Does being hot under the collar ever lead to spontaneous combustion? Will we ever get smellovision? Does being ill make...

Why do buses get steamy, how do ships withstand super-waves, what's really invovled in balancing on a bike, how...

How long to bones take to heal? Are healed bones stronger than they were before? How do glow worms glow? We tackle...

At what temperature does sea water freeze? Why do aeroplanes not freeze when up in the cold air? Why can't we use...

Is goose fat bad for us? What food ingredients are healthy? Is soy healthier than meat? What is cellulitis? We tackle...

How the moon might make you behave badly, why snowstorms beget thunderstorms, the wrong sort of snow for trains, and...

How do facial scrubs work to remove spots and oil from our skin? does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Why do...

How is Gold formed? Could hydrogen be used in power plants? How small can an atomic bomb be?

Can we re-set our body clocks? How can we ease the effects of jetlag? Do body clocks change with age? We look into...

How can you measure how dark a place is? When do meteor showers occur and how can we see them? How do 'magic eye...

What is snot? Why do we make saliva? How do babies have such sweet smelling breath? These, and other less bodily...

Why are tomato skins so tough? Can you make fireworks from custard powder? What is the speed of dark? Dave Ansell takes...

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Is global warming natural as well as man-made? What effect will arctic melting have on our sea levels? Why have cars...

This week, Dr Dominic Ford joins Dave Ansell to take on your questions about our universe. They reveal whether it'...

Why is our peripheral vision so good in the dark? Why do we have goosebumps? Do UFOs exist and is there life on other...

Why do cameras use batteries so quickly? Why does warmth help a battery last longer? How do humans survive lightning...

Do Aliens Exist? Did Neil Armstrong really walk on the moon? What happens over the Bermuda Triangle? We take on these...

How do new elements enter the periodic table? How much does the earth weigh? Could Jupiter blow up? We tackle these...

How do wasps reproduce? Do all spiders bite you? Why have some animals lasted many years without evolving? We take on...

How do glowsticks glow? Do mobile phones have limited frequencies? How do 3D films work? We tackle these questions on...

You ask Dave Ansell whether parallel universes are possible, how moons are formed around Saturn and how one might go...

Why do astronauts feel weightless in space? What makes teenagers throw tantrums? Do mobile phones damage our health? We...

When do stars explode? How does shoe polish work? What happens if you float away from your spacecraft? Why can't...