Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

601 Episodes

1. How do skin creams penetrate the skin?

   Published: 3/7/2025
2. Why does the distribution of lactose intolerance vary?

   Published: 2/28/2025
3. If I hadn't had any vaccinations, would I be here?

   Published: 2/21/2025
4. How does the sun stay burning in space?

   Published: 2/14/2025
5. Can bone conduction headphones damage your hearing?

   Published: 2/7/2025
6. What will happen to petrol when we all drive electric cars?

   Published: 1/31/2025
7. Did chewing gum cause my tinnitus?

   Published: 1/24/2025
8. Why might dreams change at altitude?

   Published: 1/17/2025
9. What was the global ocean like at the time of Pangea?

   Published: 1/10/2025
10. Can we harness nuclear energy without steam?

    Published: 12/13/2024
11. How long does it take to create a galaxy?

    Published: 12/6/2024
12. How do parasites know they are in the right place?

    Published: 11/29/2024
13. Why are plane and boat propellers in different places?

    Published: 11/22/2024
14. Why do geese honk while flying in formation?

    Published: 11/15/2024
15. Are multi cancer screening tests worth the money?

    Published: 11/8/2024
16. Could man have thrived if dinosaurs still roamed?

    Published: 11/1/2024
17. What is the spread of chemical isotopes on other planets?

    Published: 10/25/2024
18. Do spiders have to learn how to make their webs?

    Published: 10/18/2024
19. When I scratch part of my body, why do I tingle elsewhere?

    Published: 10/11/2024
20. Do snails get dizzy?

    Published: 10/4/2024