CrowdScience Podcast
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
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Why do people love horror films?
Thursday
The scary science and terrifying truths behind people's love of horror films
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Should we help maggots and caterpillars?
Last Friday
How do we learn to love the unsung insects that do so much good in gardens and farms
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Can we record our senses?
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Can we record what it's like to taste, smell, or touch something?
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Why are some animals black and white?
Fri 3 Oct 2025
Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos?
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Answers to even more questions
Fri 26 Sep 2025
Questions inspired by previous episodes of CrowdScience
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Do birds understand us?
Fri 19 Sep 2025
Listener David can mimic bird calls, but he wants to know if his chirps have any meaning
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Will drinking milk help me live longer?
Fri 5 Sep 2025
Is drinking milk good for us, or an unnecessary habit?
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How long will traces of our civilisation last?
Fri 29 Aug 2025
If intelligent life visits Earth millions of years from now, will they find traces of us?
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How does camouflage work?
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Where does military camouflage come from? And can you hide your body鈥檚 heat signature?
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How long does light last?
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe
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How are teeth made?
Fri 1 Aug 2025
What are teeth made of and why can鈥檛 we have unlimited replacements, like sharks?
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Trailer: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle
Mon 28 Jul 2025
The epic space story of a sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever
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Could technology improve our brains?
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Can technology restore memories or cure the symptoms of neurodegenerative conditions?
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What if the Earth spun backwards?
Fri 18 Jul 2025
If planet Earth spun backwards, would life still be the same?
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Where did Earth鈥檚 water come from?
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Seventy percent of our planet is covered in water, but where did it all come from?
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Can we harness solar energy from other stars?
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Can we harness the energy of the stars?
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How can we persuade more people to cycle?
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Can behavioural science help listener Hans with his aim to get more people on bikes?
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Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? No predators, no prey, just vibes?
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What鈥檚 that background hum I hear?
Fri 6 Jun 2025
We explore the science behind hums 鈥� phenomena of persistent, low noise
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Can eating honey help save bees?
Fri 23 May 2025
Bee populations are declining - could eating honey help support them?
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Is my yoghurt really alive?
Fri 16 May 2025
Local culture and local cultures at the Sofia Science Festival in Bulgaria
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Is red sky at night really sailor鈥檚 delight?
Fri 9 May 2025
Just how reliable is this common weather proverb?
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Why can't I fall asleep?
Fri 2 May 2025
Why is getting to sleep much harder for some people than others?
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Can we feed everyone?
Fri 25 Apr 2025
We ask leading agricultural experts about global food security
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