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 do animals swallow rocks?
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
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How do you measure a mountain?
Fri 4 Apr 2025
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?
Fri 28 Mar 2025
We tackle gravity - a fundamental force of the universe, yet also an everyday mystery
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Are there global food allergy hotspots?
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Do food allergies vary around the world – and if so, why?
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Are humans naturally monogamous?
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Why is one partner usually the norm for humans around the world?
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Is water wet?
Fri 7 Mar 2025
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?
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Can we track down a tangerine variety lodged in one listener's memory?
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Is anything truly random?
Fri 14 Feb 2025
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?
Fri 7 Feb 2025
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?
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Do smartwatches reliably monitor fitness? And can they make us healthier?
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How high can birds fly?
Fri 24 Jan 2025
What altitude can birds cope with, and which species soars highest?
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Which animal has the biggest carbon footprint?
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Humans emit far too much planet-warming carbon, but what about other species?
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Is beer better without alcohol?
Fri 10 Jan 2025
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?
Fri 3 Jan 2025
Falling can be serious – so why do we find it embarrassing or even funny?
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I didn’t know that!
Fri 27 Dec 2024
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?
Fri 20 Dec 2024
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?
Fri 13 Dec 2024
What makes people seek out unpleasant or painful sensations, like eating chilli?
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Why am I good at jigsaw puzzles?
Fri 6 Dec 2024
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?
Fri 29 Nov 2024
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?
Fri 22 Nov 2024
And how do some animals tackle the ageing process head on?
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What does my voice say about me?
Fri 15 Nov 2024
What shapes the sound of your voice? And is everybody’s voice unique?
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Why is my house getting sunnier?
Fri 8 Nov 2024
A mysterious shift in sunshine through one listener’s window requires investigation
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Why do languages fade from us?
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Can learning multiple languages make us forget our native tongue?
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Why do my armpits smell?
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Deodorant hasn’t been around forever, so is there any evolutionary reason for body odour?
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Why don’t sunflowers fall over?
Fri 4 Oct 2024
With huge heads on spindly stalks, how do sunflowers defy gravity to stay standing?
