Ask The Naked Scientists

Could a comet shield the earth from the sun? How do planets form around stars? Why are planets spherical? What's...

Why are some Volcanic Eruptions stronger than others? Why can't aeroplanes fly around the ash in the sky? Is our...

Why does it feel hotter when the sun is out? Why can we see clouds at night? Is the sky always grey when it rains? We...

Do cats have a sixth sense? How do dogs moult? Why are some hairs longer than others? Why do women get hot flushes? We...

Why do boomerangs return? How do painkillers know where to go? Are some painkillers faster than others? Why do men have...

How does lightning strike? Should we worry about radiation from mobile phone masts?

Could the Earth cope without the Moon, how do safety matches work, what causes hiccups, why don't frosts form...

How does fuel burn in spaceships without oxygen? Why do we see sun rays from behind clouds? Why is there often a red...

Why is Jupiter round and how does it hold onto its gas, and what makes bottoms attractive?

How do meat-tenderisers make meat more succulent, how do they get the corks into Champagne bottles, do explosions...

How do we fall in love? What is our universe Expanding into? Will our universe ever be sucked back inwards? We take on...

Why does the earth spin? Is the moon moving farther away from earth? What are the odds of winning the lottery twice in...

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...