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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Auteur(s): Dr Chris Smith
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 Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...The Naked Scientists Hygiène et mode de vie sain Nature et écologie Science Sciences biologiques Troubles et maladies
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  • Why do leaves change colour at different rates?

    Why do leaves change colour at different rates?
    Sep 19 2025
    Trent wants to know why trees of the same species, in the same geography, seem to change the colour of their leaves at different rates. He's even noticed differences on branches of the same tree! James Tytko sought to provide an answer, with help from Charles Shi, botanical horticulturalist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    6 min
  • Are snakes tamed by breast milk?

    Are snakes tamed by breast milk?
    Sep 12 2025
    Sva writes in, asking whether stories of snakes being tamed by human milk have any grounding in science. James Tytko took on the question with the help of herpetologist Fortunate Mafeta Phaka, and Angela Julian of the Amphibian and Reptiles Group of the UK. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 min
  • What happens to celebratory bullets?

    What happens to celebratory bullets?
    Sep 5 2025
    In some parts of the world, some groups will fire guns directly into the air in celebration. Mike wants to know what happens to these bullets, and if they have the potential to be dangerous. To help answer this question, James Tytko spoke with neurologists Yousef Hayder and Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 min
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