CrowdScience Podcast
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
Episodes to download
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What鈥檚 the weirdest weather?
Fri 28 Feb 2020
Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox.
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Why do insects prefer to bite certain people?
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Why are some people magnets for mosquitos and others not? CrowdScience investigates
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What is cancer?
Fri 14 Feb 2020
We take a look at cancer treatment鈥檚 dark past, its current state and future
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How did humans discover medicine?
Fri 7 Feb 2020
Diseases have always been with us, but when did we first find ways to cure them?
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Can digital technology transform West Africa?
Fri 31 Jan 2020
A panel of experts discuss how digital technology and AI are transforming West Africa.
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Could we survive an extinction event?
Fri 24 Jan 2020
Are humans capable of outwitting asteroids, volcanoes or other causes of mass extinction?
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What is infinity?
Fri 17 Jan 2020
We tackle impossible-sounding questions on topics from infinity to quantum mechanics
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How low-carbon can CrowdScience go?
Fri 10 Jan 2020
We try to find out the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint
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What is empathy?
Fri 3 Jan 2020
What drives our feelings of compassion for others 鈥� what is happening in our brains?
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How does the sun affect my body and mind?
Fri 27 Dec 2019
We explore the power of light to impact our health and wellbeing.
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Did Crowdscience change your life?
Fri 20 Dec 2019
We delve into the Crowdscience archive to hear how our shows changed listeners鈥� lives
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Can I save the insects?
Fri 13 Dec 2019
The world鈥檚 insects are in trouble. What can each of us do to help them?
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Would humans exist if dinosaurs were still alive?
Fri 6 Dec 2019
We explore an alternative reality where dinosaurs still roam the earth
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Could humans hibernate during interstellar travel?
Fri 29 Nov 2019
Hibernation could allow people to travel long distances in space. How realistic is it?
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Should I stop eating palm oil?
Fri 22 Nov 2019
Is palm oil environmental foe or poverty-fighting crop? Graihagh Jackson investigates
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Can a machine read my mind?
Fri 15 Nov 2019
How machine learning is enabling minds to start melding with machines
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Why do I get sleepy?
Fri 8 Nov 2019
We ask what happens in our body and brain when tiredness takes over
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Can my stutter be cured?
Fri 1 Nov 2019
Most of us take speaking for granted, but for Breeda it has been a lifelong struggle
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How can I live a longer life?
Fri 11 Oct 2019
What is the secret to living healthily into very old age?
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Is a vegan diet better for your health?
Fri 27 Sep 2019
Many people follow a plant based diet, but is a vegan diet really better for your health?
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Could I learn to think like Sherlock Holmes?
Fri 20 Sep 2019
What does science have to say about the famous fictional detective?
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Can my migraines be cured?
Fri 13 Sep 2019
What鈥檚 happening in my brain when I get a migraine? CrowdScience investigates
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Are extroverts really happier?
Fri 6 Sep 2019
We probe the links between happiness, personality and culture
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Do we need more space stations?
Fri 30 Aug 2019
Would more satellites and space stations help us get further into the solar system?
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How can I motivate myself?
Fri 23 Aug 2019
We put science to the test to try and find out how can we best motivate ourselves.
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Global infertility: Could The Handmaid鈥檚 Tale become reality?
Fri 16 Aug 2019
What could cause mass infertility? Marnie Chesterton investigates
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Can I predict the future?
Fri 9 Aug 2019
There are ordinary people among us who are exceptionally good at predicting the future
