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2023 Year-End Extravaganza, Part 1
It’s Part 1 of CrowdScience’s year-end extravaganza! Say hello to some familiar faces.

Are seeds alive?
How come a seed can do nothing for months, or even years, before bursting into life?

Where does our fat go when we exercise?
What happens to the fat in our bodies when we exercise?

What is brainwashing?
Is it possible to control someone’s mind?

What’s the difference between reading and listening to books?
Why our brains respond differently if we listen to books instead of reading them

Why do we lie?
Almost all of us lie. But how did it become so engrained in human behaviour?

What will 1.5° of warming look like?
Listener Julian wants to know what to expect on the other side of this climate threshold.

How does food affect our mood?
What we eat impacts our microbiome. How does that impact our mental health?

Green Man Festival: Why are some animals so ugly?
Why are some animals cute – and some downright weird?

Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild?