CrowdScience Episodes Episode guide
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30/05/2025 GMT
Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
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Is beekeeping bad for bees?
What's the impact of harvesting honey?
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Is my yogurt really alive?
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?
Just how reliable is this common weather proverb?
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Why can't I fall asleep?
Why is getting to sleep much harder for some people than others?
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Can we feed everyone?
We ask leading agricultural experts about global food security
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Why am I always late?
Why do some people find it easier to be punctual than others?
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Why do animals swallow rocks?
Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
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How do you measure a mountain?
As sea levels rise, will mountains shrink? How do we measure height above sea level?
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Where in the world will I weigh least?
We tackle gravity - a fundamental force of the universe, yet also an everyday mystery
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Are there global food allergy hotspots?
Do food allergies vary around the world 鈥� and if so, why?
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Are humans naturally monogamous?
Why is one partner usually the norm for humans around the world?
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Is water wet?
The wetness of water seems obvious - but dive into the science and it's not so clear cut
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Whatever happened to tangerines?
Can we track down a tangerine variety lodged in one listener's memory?
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Why isn't the sky green?
Why do we see so many colours in the sky, but never green?
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Is anything truly random?
A question about bathroom tiles has us wondering whether everything is pre-determined
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Why can't I remember my early childhood?
Some huge milestones happen in our first years of life - but why do we forget them?
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Is my smartwatch good for my health?
Do smartwatches reliably monitor fitness? And can they make us healthier?
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How high can birds fly?
What altitude can birds cope with, and which species soars highest?
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Which animal has the biggest carbon footprint?
Humans emit far too much planet-warming carbon, but what about other species?
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Is beer better without alcohol?
How does non-alcoholic beer differ from the original - and is it better for us?
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Why am I embarrassed when I fall?
Falling can be serious 鈥� so why do we find it embarrassing or even funny?
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I didn鈥檛 know that!
Did you know that flies fly in rectangles and fish hide by lighting themselves up?
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Will the Earth ever lose its Moon?
Anand Jagatia is joined by a panel of experts to answer listener questions about the Moon
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Why does pain sometimes feel good?
What makes people seek out unpleasant or painful sensations, like eating chilli?
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Why am I good at jigsaw puzzles?
What skills do you need to complete a jigsaw puzzle? And why do we enjoy them?
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Can I improve my sense of direction?
Why some people get lost while others have a great sense of where they are
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Why can't my dog live as long as me?
And how do some animals tackle the ageing process head on?
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What does my voice say about me?
What shapes the sound of your voice? And is everybody鈥檚 voice unique?
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Why is my house getting sunnier?
A mysterious shift in sunshine through one listener鈥檚 window requires investigation
