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Is my neighbour’s noise harming my health?
Noise can be a source of annoyance – but could it even be damaging to our health?

How old are the elements?
Can you pick a random atom on earth & tell how old it is, or what its cosmic history is?

Could we turn poisonous plants into edible crops?
Detoxifying plants may reveal untapped food ready for the picking

Why is learning stuff harder as you get older?
Why as children we effortlessly absorb new skills but as adults we don’t

Why are seeds such different sizes?
Why are seeds the size they are? Does their size affect how big the plant grows?

What can we learn from wastewater?
Sewage testing could help stop the spread of disease

Why does grief leave me feeling this way?
Grief can be crippling. Why have we evolved to be so affected by loss?

Why do we gossip?
Are we hardwired to seek out salacious stories and can we harness gossip for good?

If a tree falls in a forest does it make a sound?
If a tree falls in a forest, and there’s no-one there to hear it, does it make a sound?

Do animals use medicine?
Find out how animals cure their illnesses