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Why are the seas salty?
How does salt get into the world's oceans, and is melting ice making them any fresher?
Is every atom unique?
Are atoms as individual as snowflakes – and if not, where does uniqueness begin?
How many flies have ever existed?
Flies are everywhere. But just how many have ever lived?
How does a snake climb a tree?
What gives snakes their gravity-defying climbing skills?
What is the weight of the internet?
Simple question, tricky answer. To weigh the internet, what should we put on the scales?
Why am I afraid of this building?
How do buildings affect our emotions – whether fear or sadness, wonder or joy?
Why is a ship a ‘she’?
Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others?
Why is my handwriting so messy?
Alex Lathbridge explores the genetics, culture and neuroscience of handwriting
How do fish survive in the deep ocean?
What allows fish to cope with the immense water pressure of the ocean depths?
Can we improve the shipping container?
This simple metal box enables so much global trade. But could we make it more efficient?
Why am I symmetrical?
Why is one side of the human body pretty much a mirror image of the other side?
Can my body regenerate?
Where do our healing powers begin and where do they end?
What is the voice inside my head?
What’s the science behind the silent inner voice many of us experience?
Is the car an apex predator?
The car is a killer but does that make it top of the food chain?
Are we mature by 18?
Why is 18 considered the start of adulthood in many places? Does science back this up?
How did the Moon affect the dinosaurs?
The Moon was once much closer to Earth. How did its gravity affect a dinosaur’s weight?
Why don’t sunflowers fall over?
With huge heads on spindly stalks, how do sunflowers defy gravity to stay standing?
What's the fairest voting system?
Is there a perfect way to elect politicians?
Why do my armpits smell?
Deodorant hasn’t been around forever, so is there any evolutionary reason for body odour?
Why do languages fade from us?
Can learning multiple languages make us forget our native tongue?
Why do some mushrooms glow?
We explore the mysterious phenomenon of bioluminescence
Why is my house getting sunnier?
A mysterious shift in sunshine through one listener’s window requires investigation
What does my voice say about me?
What shapes the sound of your voice? And is everybody’s voice unique?
Why can't my dog live as long as me?
And how do some animals tackle the ageing process head on?
Can I improve my sense of direction?
Why some people get lost while others have a great sense of where they are
Why am I good at jigsaw puzzles?
What skills do you need to complete a jigsaw puzzle? And why do we enjoy them?
Why does pain sometimes feel good?
What makes people seek out unpleasant or painful sensations, like eating chilli?
Will the Earth ever lose its Moon?
Anand Jagatia is ed by a of experts to answer listener questions about the Moon
I didn’t know that!
Did you know that flies fly in rectangles and fish hide by lighting themselves up?
Why am I embarrassed when I fall?
Falling can be serious – so why do we find it embarrassing or even funny?
Is beer better without alcohol?
How does non-alcoholic beer differ from the original - and is it better for us?
