Do we really need a daily shower or bath to stay healthy?
Or are the techies the smartest of us all?
Science17 Feb 2007 | 10
How old is my body if the cells keep renewing themselves?
An Odd Body inventory
Science17 Feb 2007 | 7
Are there secrets to life-long brain power?
Brain drain
Science17 Feb 2007 | 5
If whales can communicate by telepathy, why can't humans?
Head to head
Science10 Feb 2007 | 24
You think you know about the brain?
Brainy bits
Science10 Feb 2007 | 2
Why do we like to scratch a wound when it's healing?
Forbidden pleasure
Science10 Feb 2007 | 6
Where does the taboo against sex during menstruation originate?
Bloody hangups
Science03 Feb 2007 | 6
Great moments in human research
Part two: "Concluding, among other things..."
Science03 Feb 2007 | 1
What is sexsomnia?
Amorous while asleep?
Science03 Feb 2007 | 6
Great moments in human research
Part One: Research you really didn't need to know
Science27 Jan 2007 | 2
Does urinating after sex prevent catching HIV or other infections?
An infectious rumour
Science27 Jan 2007 | 2
How much damage does a tapeworm do to the human body?
Less than you'd think
Science27 Jan 2007 | 4
Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker?
Wake me up so the action starts
Science27 Jan 2007 |
Is the human skull made up of one bone or two?
Soft spots explained
Science20 Jan 2007 |
Why is the human face hairless?
Express yourself
Science20 Jan 2007 | 14
Are women who are forty, fat and fair more likely to get gallstones?
You had the gall to ask
Science20 Jan 2007 |
When is seeing not seeing?
Inattentional blindness
Science19 Jan 2007 | 1
Why do we open our mouths to yawn properly?
An open and shut case
Science13 Jan 2007 | 4
Why is it absolutely impossible to sneeze with your eyes open?
The eyes have it
Science13 Jan 2007 | 4
Why do some people have three nipples?
The Scaramanga defect
Science13 Jan 2007 | 1
Is it true that a woman's breasts can grow enormously overnight?
Mammoth mammaries
Science13 Jan 2007 | 6
Is there such a thing as frigidity?
Inhibited desire
Science23 Dec 2006 | 2
How does the heart differ from other mechanical pumps?
Biological efficiency
Science23 Dec 2006 | 3
Will robots ever become just like humans?
Not-so-artificial intelligence
Science23 Dec 2006 | 4
How the 'true blue' political maverick gave the senate to the donkeys
The Argyrian candidate
Science09 Dec 2006 |
What is selective mutism and is it for real?
Say what?
Science09 Dec 2006 | 1
Can blind people see in their dreams?
And can people have the same dream at the same time?
Science09 Dec 2006 | 2
What is Alice in Wonderland syndrome?
Down the rabbit hole for this one!
Science01 Dec 2006 | 2
Are secretive people more or less healthy?
Coming clean is good for you. It's no secret
Science01 Dec 2006 | 1
How far can the naked eye see?
Star gazing
Science01 Dec 2006 | 6
Can you really see the Great Wall of China from the Moon?
Space myths
Science01 Dec 2006 | 1
Is an artificial eye close to reality?
And can blind people see colour by touch?
Science24 Nov 2006 | 4
Will sweets really rot your teeth?
Grandma was right!
Science24 Nov 2006 | 1
Does garlic ward off the common cold?
And can it cure diabetes?
Science24 Nov 2006 | 2
Do humans have a compass in their nose?
Homing pigeons humans
Science17 Nov 2006 | 5
Who knows what there is to know about the nose?
Nosey parker
Science17 Nov 2006 |
Why are some people more attractive to mosquitos?
Buzz off
Science10 Nov 2006 | 3
What is a Cro-Magnon man?
Indistinguishable descendants
Science10 Nov 2006 | 12
Does eating fish improve brain function?
Oh my, Omega-3
Science10 Nov 2006 |
How can objects in the same room be different temperatures?
Conductors versus insulators
Science10 Nov 2006 | 1
Why do I have an extreme fear of needles?
Needling fear!
Science03 Nov 2006 | 2
Does TV watching in childhood trigger autism?
The evil box
Science03 Nov 2006 | 1
Is it true that fewer boy babies are born in hard times?
Survival of the fittest
Science03 Nov 2006 | 1
Does drinking alcohol really keep you warm?
Four for the road
Science27 Oct 2006 | 2
What is a fistula?
Abnormal connections
Science27 Oct 2006 |
What is a post-lumbar puncture headache?
Spinal tap blues
Science27 Oct 2006 |
Can you judge someone's personality by the shape of their ears?
You know what they say about big ears...
Science27 Oct 2006 |
What happens when you are executed by electrocution?
The shocking truth
Science20 Oct 2006 | 2
Why do you sometimes lose bowel function when scared?
Letting it all go
Science20 Oct 2006 | 6
From what height can you survive a dive into water?
Don't try this at home
Science20 Oct 2006 | 4
What type of person is accident-prone?
Hard luck or hereditary?
Science20 Oct 2006 |
Can stun guns and tasers cause death?
Danger: high voltage
Science13 Oct 2006 | 5
Why do we doodle?
Senseless scribbling or individual insight?
Science13 Oct 2006 |
What are the scientific reasons for having sex?
The benefits of making the beast with two backs
Science06 Oct 2006 | 8
What are the most widely practiced religions of the world?
Big believers
Science06 Oct 2006 | 1
What can you learn from the sound of someone's voice?
Voice a 'multidimensional fitness indicator'
Science06 Oct 2006 | 1
How does a cross-eyed person's view differ from others?
Looking at life from another angle
Science06 Oct 2006 |
Can flossing your teeth prevent a heart attack?
Care or coronary
Science29 Sep 2006 | 1
What is the difference between a virus and a bacterium?
Pesky pathogens
Science29 Sep 2006 |
Can your hair turn white as a result of shock?
And could it do so overnight?
Science29 Sep 2006 |
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