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How could spider sex unlock secrets to engineering?

Not everyone is the biggest fan of spiders...we know that. They might not be the first thing that...

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Is the metaverse doomed?

Ask an internet aficionado what the 'next big thing' is, and they might respond with 'the...

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Can you cure jet lag?

If our internal body clock is telling us it's 3am, but the external environment is telling us...

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Should I feel guilty eating turkey at my Christmas dinner?

While the tradition of eating turkey at Christmas can be traced back to Henry VIII, it's really...

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How can a simulation help treat kidney stones?

Around 10% of us will experience kidney stones at some point in our life. They occur when waste...

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How were new craters on Mars discovered?

When a space rock smashes into the surface of a planet, a hole - or crater - is formed. New...

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What makes the human brain so special?

We often hear that we're remarkably similar to our primate relatives, both in terms of our...

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Why is the UK still in a drought?

Here in the UK, we have a reputation for grey, drizzly weather. But there's no denying that this...

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Why is the James Webb Space Telescope a big deal?

Are we alone in the Universe? What exactly lies at the centre of our galaxy? Just like our...

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What is green steel?

Steel has become an essential commodity in modern society - used in everything from our cars and...

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How do you create autonomous robots that can investigate under the sea?

How do you retrieve data from sensors embedded in underwater settings - such as those monitoring...

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How do you grow the perfect tomato?

Is there anything nicer than a fresh, juicy, home-grown tomato on a summer's day? Whether you...

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How is misinformation about the war in Ukraine spreading?

Misinformation about the war in Ukraine - and countless other topics, such as the pandemic and...

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How does a pandemic end?

Masks, social distancing, lockdowns. We've become intimately familiar with numerous COVID-19...

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Why do we develop bad habits?

From biting our nails to idly scrolling on our phones, we all have those habits we wish we...

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Is the energy crisis going to get worse?

Over the past year, we've seen our energy bills reach unimaginable heights. The war in Ukraine is...

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Is ordering a pizza bad for the climate?

In this episode of the Big Questions podcast, we're talking about one of our favourite guilty...

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How do you monitor mosquitoes using their sound?

What do you think of when someone says “the most dangerous animal in the world”? A lion perhaps?...

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How can we improve endometriosis treatment?

Did you know there are different types of pain? In this episode of the Big Questions Podcast, we...

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Why build a magnetically shielded room?

One way to delve deep into the ancient history of the Earth - or other planetary bodies for that...

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