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7 children’s questions about animals - answered by Steve Backshall and other experts
Steve Backshall, Jess French, and Adam Kay ponder inquisitive children’s questions.
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Dogs v. Cats Quiz
A fun quiz on which are better – dogs or cats – and why!
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Bats v. Flies Quiz
Which are better, bats or flies? Try your hand by matching the animal with the fact!
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Bees v. Wasps Quiz
Which are better, bees or wasps? Test your knowledge by matching the insect with the fact!
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So-lar so good – how the sun made us who we are
Shedding light on the over-heated marvel which helped create, and sustains us.
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Black Holes: Did Brian Cox just break Matt Lucas's brain?
As you are about to discover, black holes are a very, very complicated subject...
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10 reasons why aliens probably exist (but won’t be visiting us anytime soon)
Does alien life exist? Probably yes. But will we be making contact anytime soon?
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7 extraordinary things science has discovered in the last decade
Strange and surprising revelations.
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Brian Cox and Robin Ince share their most memorable Monkey Cage moments
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reminisce about their favourite moments from 100 episodes.
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Could your dreams help you solve problems?
Can you find meaning in your dreams, and can they help give you new ideas?
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Four good reasons why you should get into science
By comedian and Infinite Monkey Cage panelist Katy Brand.
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Hedgehogs: 12 things that may surprise you about Britain’s favourite mammal
12 things you may not know about Hedgehogs.
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How many of these GCHQ puzzles can you solve?
Join Brian Cox and Robin Ince in pitting your wits against the GCHQ puzzle-masters.
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Nine actually quite gross facts to swot up about flies (and other winged things)
A bumpy flight through some horrid facts and the incredible adaptability of flies.
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Subatomic science: 10 things we know (and don’t know) about the fabric of the universe
Freaky facts and as-yet unsolved mysteries surrounding the workings of the cosmos.
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That's so unfair! Seven reasons we should give teenagers a break
Adolescents get blamed for a lot. Are we being too hard on them?
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Twelve reasons why insects rule
Insects are the most diverse animals on the planet. But why are they so successful?
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Why we laugh: 9 things you didn’t know
What makes us laugh, why we do it, and how a good guffaw can help us feel healthier.