Q&A

What caused the Great Sheep Panic?

Experts, much like the sheep, are still baa-ffled.
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Can you smell ants?

Expert advice: Don't stick your nose in an ants nest.
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If conditions on Earth changed, is it possible dinosaurs could evolve again? Would life… find a way?

*Jurassic Park fans lean in closer*
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Why am I always running late?

You'll never miss the bus again.
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What is a wandering star?

Nope, they haven’t been booted out of for bad behaviour.
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How many black holes are there in the Milky Way?

Let’s hope for all our sakes we don’t stumble across any…
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Why do I love spicy food, when it doesn’t always love me? What can I do?

Can you handle the heat?
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If AI is meant to be so intelligent, why can’t it identify a set of traffic lights?

The "I'm not a robot" box might not be so robot-proof after all.
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What is decision paralysis and how do I deal with it?

You'll never be stuck deciding which washing detergent to buy ever again.
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Is it true you’re always within 6 feet of a rat?

We’ve all heard it before, but are you really only ever six feet from a rat?
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How long should we extend human life?

We’re all getting older. But how long should we be able to keep getting older for?
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How many senses do humans really have?

Neuroscientist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett delves into the different ways we’re able to perceive the world that go beyond sight, sound, touch, taste and smell.
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Why are there 12 notes in an octave?

This one's for the music lovers out there.
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Why does melted cheese taste so good?

Another round of cheese on toast, please.
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Is there any science to low-dopamine mornings?

Why setting rules about your phone use in the morning can help you concentrate on your work
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If my brain was in my stomach, would I 'think from my stomach'?

Is what we think with the same as where we think from?
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What is Ashen light?

Trick of the light or naturally occurring phenomenon?
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How can we still talk to Voyager 2, even though it’s billions of miles away?

In 2018, Voyager 2 became only the second human-made object to enter the space between the stars.
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The top 10 happiest countries in the world 2024

One ticket to Luxembourg, please.
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Is it really better to hope for the best, but brace for the worst?

Being optimistic really can be self-fulfilling.
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If you farted hard enough in space, could you move yourself around?

You can eat as many beans as you like in space, apparently.
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How do IQ tests work?

IQ is useful for measuring a specific cognitive skillset but there's other ways to be smart.
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What is the deadliest creature in the UK?

Man’s best friend? Yeah, right.
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