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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists — Natural Sciences
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Each week we set out to solve one of the world’s weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there’s a brand new question to think about for next time…

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Why are there salty and fresh bodies of water? Oct 27, 2023

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James Tytko took this question on... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Am I manufacturing a mosquito master race? Oct 20, 2023

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Joanne sent in this question, which James Tytko posed to Laurence Hurst from the University of Bath... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How did people in the past find water? Oct 13, 2023

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Thanks to Dr Ellen Arnold for her help with this question! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why don't new species suffer inbreeding problems? Oct 06, 2023

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This week's question involves the evolutionary process of speciation. James Tytko asked the University of Sheffield's Roger Butlin... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why are car wing mirrors so attractive to spiders? Sep 29, 2023

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Thanks to Geoff Oxford for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Will tattoos protect skin from sun damage? Sep 22, 2023

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Thanks to Cecilio for sending in this question. James Tytko asked University of Leeds Professor of Dermatology, Julia Newton Bishop, for assistance... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can you freeze hot water faster than cold water? Sep 15, 2023

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Will Tingle took on this chilling conundrum, with the help of Imperial College London's Henry Burridge Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What are the odds of this lyrical coincidence? Sep 08, 2023

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James Tytko spoke with David Spiegelhalter to help solve listener John's musical mystery... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Could you time travel to before the Big Bang? Sep 01, 2023

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James Tytko took this cosmic conundrum on with the help of Toby Wiseman, theoretical physicist from Imperial College London... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can animals catch Covid? Aug 25, 2023

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Chris Smith took on this week's question from listener Kala... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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