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We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

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Episodes (497 available)

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Do animals care about the past?

The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?

26 Jun 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, How does Bluetooth work?

Bluetooth lets us share files and listen to music without wires. But how does it work?

19 Jun 2026

27 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Why does paper fold so well?

Origami is the art of folding paper, but what makes paper remember its creases?

12 Jun 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Do plants have personalities?

Can brainless plants really think for themselves?

5 Jun 2026

29 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, What's the deal with tongues?

Why do different animals have such different tongues?

29 May 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Why am I an introvert?

What is an introvert? And is CrowdScience listener Daniel one?

22 May 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Why do we itch?

Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.

15 May 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?

Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more?

8 May 2026

31 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Why can't I recognise faces?

Face blindness affects 1 in 50 people. But what’s the cause?

1 May 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Do animals hold funerals?

Do animals mourn the dead?

24 Apr 2026

26 mins

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