Q&A
At BBC Science Focus Magazine, our expert panel is ready to help you out and answer as many of the burning science questions you want to send our way. So if you are looking for answers to the Universe’s biggest questions (maybe) or just some fun science facts (definitely) you have found the right spot.
Why are there marine fossils at the top of Mount Everest?
Explorers keep finding marine life fossils at the top of Mount Everest. As weird as that sounds, there's a perfectly good reason why
How does my brain create my sense of self?
Each of us experience profound changes across the course of our lifetime and yet, we still have a sense of being the same person
What would a nuclear meltdown on the Moon be like?
With NASA announcing plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon, what would happen if a meltdown strikes?
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Which houseplant is best for air quality?
Plants help to clean the air of pollutants, including in your home, so which houseplants are best for cleaning your air?
Why do we get cellulite, and can I reduce it?
Around 80–90% of women develop it after puberty
How do hula hoops stay up?
How do hula hoops stay up? Knowing how the tricky objects work will help you to master the art and hula hoop with the best of them
What's the deepest a submarine has gone?
Submarines have been diving deeper and deeper into the ocean's depths. Will we ever reach the bottom?
How can animals switch sex?
About one in 50 fish species can change from male to female – or back again
What's the longest-living insect?
What is the longest-lived insect in the world? Think decades, not years, and you'll have your surprising answer!
Which vape flavour is worse for you?
The dangers of vaping is a new science but studies have shown that certain flavours of vape are worse for you than others
Are people walking slower than we used to?
Studies show that pedestrians walk faster now than they used to, some 15 per cent faster. Why is this happening?
Does negative thinking increase your risk of dementia?
Can negative thinking raise your risk of dementia and other psychological disorders? Here's how to catch the negative thinking pattern
Can you catch COVID on top of COVID?
Can you catch COVID on top of COVID? A doctor explains why it is, unfortunately, a possible scenario and what you can do to protect yourself
How many electrons are there in the Universe?
How many electrons are there in the Universe? One bold theory suggests that there could only be one, although this theory has issues
Can what happens at an ultrasound really influence how parents bond with their baby?
A study has suggested that the language used to describe a foetus during an ultrasound may affect parents' perceptions of their baby... even after birth
How does being born by C-section affect a child's long-term health?
When babies are born vaginally, they pick up helpful bacteria from their mum as they pass through the birth canal
Should I ditch the HIIT?
HIIT exercise isn't for everyone and there's some evidence that you can overdo it. Here's what the experts recommend
Will we ever know how many people died in 9/11?
Health conditions related to the terrorist attacks in New York City are only now making themselves known, more than two decades later
How can I banish the January blues?
Don't let January get you down. Here's how to beat the winter blues
Is psychopathy born or bred?
For years, scientists have argued over whether psychopathy is learned or inherited. Brain imaging is now offering an unexpected verdict
Why is Mars red?
For centuries – maybe millennia – humans have wondered why Mars has a reddish hue
What do my farts say about my health?
Plus, what you can do if you're suffering discomfort
What are some of the spookiest experiments we've ever done?
Definitely best not to try these at home...
Why Christmas with family overwhelms your brain (and how to cope)
Affective labelling and scheduled escapes: the psychological tactics you need for a merry (and sane) Christmas.