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Are some soaps better than others?
How was soap discovered, and what else is used for washing around the world?

How is human sound affecting sealife?
Are peaceful seas an illusion? We find out how human sound affects life under the waves.

Could earthworms help transform the future of farming?
As they work the soil worms can hugely increase its fertility but there’s a downside.

Is barefoot running better?
How does a bare foot change our running pain and performance

What’s the point of blood types?
We, like most animals, have a variety of different blood types. But what are they for?

Do animals have consciousness?
What does it feel like to be a cat or a cuttlefish?

Were my atoms once your atoms?
What is the likelihood that an atom in your body has been used in someone else’s body?

Would you risk your life to save another?
Why do some people put themselves in danger to help others?

Why can’t you tickle yourself?
In this kids special, we explore a raft of questions from our younger listeners

How does a language begin?
How does one language become two, or even 7000?