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DΓ©jΓ vu: Eight things you probably haven't heard before
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate the familiar feeling of the familiar.
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Ten things youβve always wanted to know about yourself
Science now has the answer.
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Seven things you need to hear about your voice
Listen up! You use it every day, but how much do you know about your voice?
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Seven stories of strange sex in nature
Sperm + egg = baby. Simple eh? Well, not always...
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Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are βhardwiredβ for recognising faces and it starts at birth.
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Earworms: Why do they stick and how can you shift them?
Earworms are those catchy tunes that get stuck in your head. What makes them so sticky?
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How science can help you bake the perfect sponge cake
All cooking is chemistry but baking in particular depends on measurement and methodology.
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Eight tips for improving your sense of direction
Do you struggle getting from A to B? These tips should help you get back on track.
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Eleven out-of-this-world facts about the search for alien life
Boldly going in search of extraterrestrial life.
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How to be good to your gut (And why it matters)
Having a diverse range of microbes is considered good for your health.
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King of the stingers: Are we too harsh on wasps?
Misunderstood picnic-ruiners.
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The great big quiz about nothing
See how much you know about nothing.
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The man who can't feel pain
Why never getting hurt is very bad for you
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The purrfect cat quiz
Are you a fountain of feline knowledge? A mine of moggy information? Test yourself here.
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The Weirdness of Water
Hannah and Adam filter out surprising properties of the liquid that gives us life.
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Venoms, poisons and toxins: natureβs arsenal
A cocktail of facts about the finer points of venoms, poisons and toxins.
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Why do you itch and should you scratch?
Here are a dozen facts that will really get under your skin.
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Your hangover questions answered
Rutherford and Fry investigate a subject close to many of our hearts this festive season.
