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  1. How do insects hear?

    Do insects have ears, and how do they work?

  2. Why don't we lay eggs?

    Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe

  3. Are We Really In Charge?

    Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe

  4. How are shells made?

    Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe

  5. Do plants know we're here?

    Are plants aware of us, and do they like being touched?

  6. How many dead people are on the internet?

    How much of the internet belongs to people who are no longer with us?

  7. Can my veggie sausages save the world?

    Are ‘veggie meats’ better for the environment and your health than real meat?

  8. Why do I love rollercoasters?

    Rollercoasters feel dangerous. So why do people love them?

  9. How do electric fish make electricity?

    Some fish generate electric shocks that can stun a human. How do they do it?

  10. Why am I warm blooded?

    CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?

  11. Why can't I concentrate?

    Questions about attention and multitasking, answered by psychologists and neuroscientists

  12. Why is TB still killing people?

    Tuberculosis kills over a million people every year, despite a vaccine and a cure. Why?

  13. Will I get hit by a meteor?

    How dangerous are meteors?

  14. Is anything truly random?

    An award-winning show about bathroom tiles and the fundamental mysteries of the universe.

  15. Are there diseases in space?

    Space missions are looking for life, but could that life be dangerous?

  16. What are these strange rocks?

    There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?

  17. How did plants evolve to attract insects?

    The ingenious, gruesome and fascinating ways plants have adapted to survive.

  18. Do animals care about the past?

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

  19. How does Bluetooth work?

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

  20. Why does paper fold so well?

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

  21. Do plants have personalities?

    Can brainless plants really think for themselves?

  22. What's the deal with tongues?

    Why do different animals have such different tongues?

  23. Why am I an introvert?

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

  24. Why do we itch?

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

  25. 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?

  26. Why can't I recognise faces?

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

  27. Do animals hold funerals?

    Do animals mourn the dead?

  28. Why does salt taste so good?

    Why do people crave salty foods?

  29. When will the next super-volcano erupt?

    If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?

  30. Will rabbits become super predators?

    How do invasive species evolve?

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