Ask The Naked Scientists

Why is sea level rising, are organ transplants between males and females feasible, what keeps a moving bike upright and...

This week, modelling schizophrenia in a dish, why bats roost inverted, what remains in the ground after oil has been...

Are there any impacts of ground fracturing to recover oil and gas, how do colour-changing creatures coordinate with...

The fate of soundwaves, can salamanders use silicon, why did the moon come closer to Earth, do you need to inhale to...

Should you keep your banana in the fridge? Why are ice-cubes easier to eject from top-shelf freezer trays? Why not site...

What causes the rainbow of colours around an aircraft's shadow, why are moths and mosquitoes attracted to lights,...

How do melons concentrate water in their flesh? Why do some hairs grow longer than others? What's the advantage of...

This week, the causes of asthma, a new way to "K.O." MRSA, what is lupus and can it be controlled, how do...

This week, how stimulating the brain can help you to think outside the box, why corks in the bed can cure cramps, the...

Straight from the horse's mouth, or cow's stomach, this week how scientists have found the genetic clue to...

Where do renal calculi come from, can weight loss halt diabetes, how might neuro-feedback help ADHD and autism, what...

Could personal nuclear reactors power towns, why can't eyes be transplanted like livers, is it dangerous not to...

How cats find their way back to their former homes, the science of self-winding watches, why sunlight triggers sneezes...

What's a light-year? Is there a non-surgical solution to a squeaky voice? Can my cell phone unlock my car?

How did a lightning storm spark a glowing ball above a roof, do atmospheric oxygen levels dip in winter, does anyone...

What can hydrogen reveal about the structure of the early Universe and what causes Alzheimer's Disease; is the...

Kangaroo mothercare, why we all look different, what's the capacity of the human brain and why do some songs get...

What's more accurate, vehicle speed according to a GPS unit, or the speedometer? Also, what causes the Earth'...

How do space travellers navigate, can you swallow in microgravity, does apple cider vinegar help with weight loss, is...

This week, how Tetris could hold the key to blocking the bad memories and flashbacks behind post traumatic stress...

Where do accents come from, can glass be magnetised, what's the point of males and females and can people get...

Join Dr Chris to discover why a work out makes you whiffy, how grass can grow in concrete, what diseases birds can give...

What stops water moving through a tiny hole, are ground up tablets safe to swallow, what are freckles, how fast can a...

This week Dr Chris discusses how volcanoes can cut global warming, the evidence for genes linked to race, whether...