Emma Davies

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Is it possible to build a ship out of ice? © Dan Bright

Everyday science

Is it possible to build a ship out of ice?

How are lab-grown diamonds made? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How are lab-grown diamonds made?

Why don’t microplastics keep breaking down? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Why don’t microplastics keep breaking down?

Olympic volleyball © Getty

Everyday science

Here’s why sand doesn’t stick to Olympic volleyball players

Why do Olympians bite down on gold medals? © Getty

Everyday science

Why do Olympians bite into gold medals?

What is lab grown meat? A scientist explains the taste, production and safety of artificial foods © Getty Images

Everyday science

Beginner’s guide What is Artificial meat?

Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle? © Getty

Everyday science

Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

Why is amber so good at preserving life? © Getty Images

Why is amber so good at preserving life?

How do roast potatoes stay so hot for so long? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How do roast potatoes stay so hot for so long?

Why does porridge go so hard when it dries? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Why does porridge go so hard when it dries?

Beer ‘tastes better’ with music © iStock

Could we survive on beer alone?

When I make chocolate chip cookies, why don’t the chocolate chips melt in the oven? © Getty Images

Everyday science

When I make chocolate chip cookies, why don’t the chocolate chips melt in the oven?

What is the strongest naturally occurring adhesive? © Science Photo Library

Everyday science

What is the strongest naturally occurring adhesive?

Why do eggs taste so different, depending on how they’re cooked? © Alamy

Everyday science

Why do eggs taste so different, depending on how they’re cooked?

Why does bolognese, stew and curry taste better the next day? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Why does bolognese sauce stain my plastic containers?