Are lactose intolerant mothers allergic to their own milk?
Why did the eclipse move west to east across the Earth? Why are we so interested in nuclear...
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Do animals ever get lost? Do ants count their steps? Could we recreate the greenhouse effect on...
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Do farmers produce double yolk eggs on purpose?
Dr Chris answers more listener submitted questions including, Why is South Africa on the bottom...
19:10
Why do we want to scratch our wounds?
Chris Smith answers science questions from the public. Does the rate of nail growth differ...
21:22
Could popping a pimple on your face kill you?
Do statins affect your Vitamin D production? Why do we have leap years? Which came first, the...
22:11
How much does the internet weigh?
Chris Smith answers another sample of enquiries from across the scientific spectrum: What might...
22:01
What causes the noise in a lightning strike? How do astronauts' bodies change after a long time...
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Does your life flash before your eyes when you die?
Why do birds stand on one leg? Which animals can we eat, and which can we not? Does your life...
17:51
How much rainfall becomes groundwater?
Dr Chris Smith answers listener questions including, how can we communicate science better? How...
16:06
How does the Sun transfer heat to the Earth?
Chris Smith takes on listener questions, including: How far out to sea do seagulls fly? How is...
15:15
Chris Smith takes on listener submitted questions including, why do people disagree so much on...
17:57
Do mosquitoes prefer certain people?
Why might chilli cause an upset stomach? How does a boomerang work? What's the difference between...
19:26
Why doesn't the Earth make wind as it moves through space?
Why kind of gas is in a gas giant planet? Can you do anything about sleepwalking? What causes...
20:30
Where did Earth get its water from?
In the first Ask! of 2024, Dr Chris Smith tackles questions on UV rays, Fahrenheit vs Celsius,...
19:31
Are some wildfires beneficial?
Are some wildfires beneficial? What is the worst case scenario for climate change? What causes...
22:11
This week, a Christmas surprise in Dr Chris's tree that he'd rather not have brought home; should...
18:08
What is the science behind a midlife crisis?
What is the science of a midlife crisis? Can you store stainless steel in the fridge? Where do...
14:44
Are scientific discoveries becoming less groundbreaking?
Dr Chris and Clarence Ford take on listener questions. This time they include, is intelligence...
24:04
Will we be able to put the AI genie back in the bottle?
Should we ban AI from the military sphere? Does eating too much meat cause gout? What determines...
18:50
Should you sleep on your side or your back?
Does COVID damage your brain? Why do moths have 'dust' on their wings? Where did the oldest...
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