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Down The Rabbit Hole
As Disney’s Alice in Wonderland turns 75, we celebrate the science behind story
Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows.
A scientific odyssey
A new film adaptation of the Greek epic poem sends us on our own unexpected journey
Everyone needs a hero
A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science.
Stuck in a cycle
The removal of sales tax on period products in Pakistan has us talking biological cycles.
Dividing lines
A shifting border line in South Korea has us investigating all things boundaries.
Anyone for chips?
The rising cost of microchips has the team investigating chips of all descriptions.
The beautiful game
The Fifa Men’s World Cup has the Unexpected Elements team exploring all things football
Science bears fruit
A shortage of India’s prized ‘king of mangoes’ has us exploring some fruity science.
Celebrating science on Africa Day
From continental shifts to sky mountain, we explore the science across Africa
