Are there really dead wasps inside figs?
There’s been a lot of conversation online recently about whether figs contain wasp corpses, which would make them neither vegetarian…
Category: Biology
What is evolution?
This question was asked by Elizabeth via Facebook. I’ve talked about evolution before when discussing questions like ‘Who was the first…
Artificial wombs for premature babies could be just a few years away
Scientists from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, USA have announced that they’ve been able to keep premature lambs…
Do snakes poo?
This question was asked by Alexei from West Sussex, UK There are around 3000 different species of snakes in the…
Why do we get runny noses?
This question was asked by Bilal from Glasgow, UK. The inside of your nose is full of tiny blood vessels…
You’ve heard of the Paralympics, but what’s the Cybathlon?
2016 is the year of the Rio Paralympics but now there’s a new sports competition for people with physical disabilities…
Can an exoskeleton and virtual reality help people with paralysis?
A team of scientists based in Sao Paulo, Brazil have been working with a number of patients classed as having…
What’s the difference between male and female?
On the face of it this seems like a really easy question to answer but when you look at it…
Why do humans have hair?
This question was asked by Immy from Mersey Vale school, Stockport, UK. Millions of years ago our ancestors were covered…
Why do we get goosebumps?
This question was asked by Pauline from Edinburgh, UK. Goosebumps, also known as goose pimples or goose flesh, are called…