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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Why does it feel so good to swear?
Fri 5 Mar 2021
How swearing relieves pain and helps us bond with others
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Why do men rule the world?
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Listener Paula from Kenya wants to know why men rule the world
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Can we build houses from living trees?
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Treehouses are magical but are they viable dwellings for modern living?
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Can I improve my sense of direction?
Fri 12 Feb 2021
Why do some people navigate with ease whilst others struggle to find their way?
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Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?
Fri 29 Jan 2021
Investigating how lifestyle can affect male fertility
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Are there downsides to deep cleaning?
Fri 22 Jan 2021
Could overzealous hygiene routines damage our immune system or promote superbugs?
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What are the limits of human endurance?
Fri 15 Jan 2021
Meet the athletes pushing against the limits of human endurance
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Is a fungus intelligent?
New Year's Day 2021
Fungal networks are entangled with life on Earth and even show signs of intelligence.
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Do animals exercise?
Christmas Day 2020
Some of the CrowdScience team answer listeners' questions from all over the world
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Was I born clumsy?
Fri 18 Dec 2020
Simon is sick of knocking stuff over, so CrowdScience looks at the science of clumsiness
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Will our spacecraft ever reach the stars?
Fri 11 Dec 2020
How spaceship engineering could power us through interstellar space
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Are humans naturally clean and tidy?
Fri 4 Dec 2020
What hygiene instincts do we have, and are they fit for purpose?
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How can I beat pain?
Fri 13 Nov 2020
Listener Bebeto wants to know how to get rid of a pain in his wrist
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Why are elephants so big?
Fri 6 Nov 2020
An episode dedicated to the curious minds of our younger listeners
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Can I learn to sing in tune?
Fri 30 Oct 2020
Why are some of us tone deaf, and can you improve your singing with practice?
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Am I related to a virus?
Fri 23 Oct 2020
Although they鈥檙e not technically 鈥榓live鈥� might viruses hold a place in our family tree?
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Why do I blush?
Fri 16 Oct 2020
Does blushing have some sort of evolutionary purpose? And why do we yawn?
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What makes stuff sticky?
Fri 2 Oct 2020
Our world would fall apart without adhesives - but how do they hold things together?
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Why am I embarrassed to be naked?
Fri 25 Sep 2020
We all have naked bodies 鈥� so why are we so embarrassed to show them?
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Why do we like spicy food?
Fri 18 Sep 2020
Join the CrowdScience dinner party as we tackle listeners鈥� food questions
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Why does running water make me need the toilet?
Fri 4 Sep 2020
What does science say about controlling urination, and other bodily functions?
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What鈥檚 the yeast doing inside my bread?
Fri 21 Aug 2020
Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential
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Does air traffic affect our weather?
Fri 7 Aug 2020
Has reduced air travel due to pandemic lockdown affected our weather and climate?
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Why do conspiracy theories exist?
Fri 31 Jul 2020
Why do conspiracy theories exist and why are we seeing so many in this pandemic?
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Are some soaps better than others?
Fri 24 Jul 2020
How was soap discovered, and what else is used for washing around the world?
