Author(s): SMITH Chris

Science & Natural History

Why use expensive beauty products when you can moisturise with jellyfish? Have you ever suspected pollution was to blame for your children's plummeting IQ? Ready to take a sea change...on Mars? Science does not sit still and, continuing on from the success of Chris Smith's first book, The Naked Scientist, comes the equally compelling and curious follow-up. Here you will discover a treasure trove of cutting-edge research, far-flung factoids and the ability to see into our scientific future. Well known for his popular slot on ABC's Radio National and co-writer of Mythconceptions in the Good Weekend, top scientist Chris Smith once again answers the questions you never thought to ask.