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Could we turn poisonous plants into edible crops?
Detoxifying plants may reveal untapped food ready for the picking
Why is learning stuff harder as you get older?
Why as children we effortlessly absorb new skills but as adults we don鈥檛
Why are seeds such different sizes?
Why are seeds the size they are? Does their size affect how big the plant grows?
What can we learn from wastewater?
Sewage testing could help stop the spread of disease
Why does grief leave me feeling this way?
Grief can be crippling. Why have we evolved to be so affected by loss?
Why do we gossip?
Are we hardwired to seek out salacious stories and can we harness gossip for good?
If a tree falls in a forest does it make a sound?
If a tree falls in a forest, and there鈥檚 no-one there to hear it, does it make a sound?
Do animals use medicine?
Find out how animals cure their illnesses
Can space exploration be environmentally friendly?
Are the space junk and carbon footprint issues of extra-terrestrial endeavours solvable?
How does my mind talk to my body?
The nerve connecting mind and body