Q&A

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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Nature’s weirdest: This honking hammerhead bat has the world’s strangest nostrils

Meet the honking bat that looks like a cross between a horse and Yoda.
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Can I really make a difference by recycling?

Recycling is just a small piece of the puzzle. Here’s what will really help you battle climate change.
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How do peanuts grow?

Peanuts have an alias: Ground nuts. And here’s how they got it.
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Why is socialising so tiring?

Socialising sometimes feels like hard work – here are simple ways to overcome it.
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How the battle of the sexes left the duck with an awkwardly long, corkscrew-shaped penis

Both male and female ducks have evolved bizarre genitals.
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What does dying feel like? A doctor explains what we know

While we don’t know if anything happens afterwards, we do know exactly what happens in the moments leading up the end. Dr Kathryn Mannix leads you through the last few steps on your body’s journey.
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The (very very weird) reasons cat lick people

Sorry, it's not because they secretly love you.
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How did life on Earth begin?

Earth is unlike any planet we know by virtue of hosting a rich variety of life. But experts are still unsure what got it started.
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Are people in comas conscious?

It's usually assumed that a person in a vegetative state has no awareness of the world around them. Dr Adrian Owen, who pioneered groundbreaking research that has proven otherwise, explains why we need to be talking to these patients.
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Here’s why living in space would be a dictator’s dream come true

From physical to societal challenges, living in space would be no easy feat.
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