Q&A

At BBC 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.

Do any mammals other than humans have ‘whites of the eyes’? © Getty Images

Do any mammals other than humans have ‘whites of the eyes’?

What makes sugar sweet? © Getty Images

What makes sugar sweet?

What is the quietest natural location on the surface of the planet? © Getty Images

Everyday science

What is the quietest natural location on the surface of the planet?

Do any other animals have sex for pleasure? © Getty Images

Do any other animals have sex for pleasure?

Do dimmer switches actually use less energy? © Getty Images

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Do dimmer switches actually use less energy?

What is a scaly-foot snail? © ICUN

What is a scaly-foot snail?

Is it true that you shouldn’t keep plants in the bedroom? © Getty Images

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Is it true that you shouldn’t keep plants in the bedroom?

Why are celestial objects named after Greek and Roman deities? © Getty Images

Why are celestial objects named after Greek and Roman deities?

Everything you ever wanted to know about love © Getty Images

Q&A special 16 reasonably romantic questions you asked us about the science of love (and sex)

If the Sun is constantly losing mass via nuclear fusion, how come it’s not getting any smaller? © Getty Images

If the Sun is constantly losing mass via nuclear fusion, how come it’s not getting any smaller?

Are babies born with a sense of right and wrong? © Getty Images

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Are babies born with a sense of right and wrong?

Why do bodybuilders often get protruding veins? © Getty Images

Why do bodybuilders often get protruding veins?

What is a Brazilian treehopper? © Getty Images

What is a Brazilian treehopper?

How do smelling salts work? © Alamy

How do smelling salts work?

Why do so many Americans drive automatic cars? © Getty Images

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Why do so many Americans drive automatic cars?