The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry

by BBC · · ·

Science sleuths Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.

The Forgetful Child March 10, 2017
Why don't we remember the first few years of our lives?
The Astronomical Balloon March 10, 2017
'How far up can a helium balloon go? Could it go out to space?' asks Juliet Gok, aged 9.
The World That Turns March 10, 2017
'Why does the Earth spin?' asks Joe Wills from Accra in Ghana.
The Broken Stool March 10, 2017
How much does the bacteria inside my body weigh?
The Lost Producer Dec. 2, 2016
Why do some people have a terrible sense of direction?
The Bad Moon Rising Dec. 2, 2016
Does the full moon make us act strangely?
How zero was discovered and why it allows us to forecast the future.
Does nothing exist? Our scientific duo consider the nature of nothing.
The Melodic Mystery Dec. 2, 2016
'Why is my mother tone deaf?' asks listener Simon. The team investigates.
What is the strongest thing in the universe?
The Space Pirate Oct. 5, 2016
Could we live on another planet?
The Portly Problem Oct. 5, 2016
What causes middle-aged spread?
How being left-handed affects your brain and behaviour.
What makes people left-handed?
The Counting Horse June 2, 2016
Can horses count? And which animal is the best at maths?
The Hairy Hominid May 30, 2016
How does leg hair know to grow back the same length? And why do we have body hair?
A Study in Spheres May 26, 2016
Why is everything in space round? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
The Psychic Tear May 26, 2016
Why do we cry, and does it makes us feel better?
The Tea Leaf Mystery May 26, 2016
What's the optimum scientific method for making the perfect cup of tea?
The Stellar Dustbin Feb. 18, 2016
Can we send our waste into the sun? Drs Rutherford & Fry investigate.