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Whatever happened to tangerines?
Can we track down a tangerine variety lodged in one listener's memory?

Why isn't the sky green?
Why do we see so many colours in the sky, but never green?

Is anything truly random?
A question about bathroom tiles has us wondering whether everything is pre-determined

Why can't I remember my early childhood?
Some huge milestones happen in our first years of life - but why do we forget them?

Is my smartwatch good for my health?
Do smartwatches reliably monitor fitness? And can they make us healthier?

How high can birds fly?
What altitude can birds cope with, and which species soars highest?

Which animal has the biggest carbon footprint?
Humans emit far too much planet-warming carbon, but what about other species?

Is beer better without alcohol?
How does non-alcoholic beer differ from the original - and is it better for us?

Why am I embarrassed when I fall?
Falling can be serious – so why do we find it embarrassing or even funny?

I didn’t know that!
Did you know that flies fly in rectangles and fish hide by lighting themselves up?