CrowdScience Episodes Available now

Why do I blush?
Does blushing have some sort of evolutionary purpose? And why do we yawn?

Why do planets spin?
Crowdscience answers listeners’ celestial questions

What makes stuff sticky?
Our world would fall apart without adhesives - but how do they hold things together?

Why am I embarrassed to be naked?
We all have naked bodies – so why are we so embarrassed to show them?

Why do we like spicy food?
Join the CrowdScience dinner party as we tackle listeners’ food questions

Why does running water make me need the toilet?
What does science say about controlling urination, and other bodily functions?

What’s the yeast doing inside my bread?
Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential

What is the point of slime?
Squelching into the science of slime.

Does air traffic affect our weather?
Has reduced air travel due to pandemic lockdown affected our weather and climate?

Why do conspiracy theories exist?
Why do conspiracy theories exist and why are we seeing so many in this pandemic?