CrowdScience

BBC World Service

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

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Yesterday · 34 min
How many dead people are on the internet?
How much of the internet belongs to people who are no longer with us?
September 11 · 26 min
Can my veggie sausages save the world?
Are ‘veggie meats’ better for the environment and your health than real meat?
September 4 · 29 min
Why do I love rollercoasters?
Rollercoasters feel dangerous. So why do people love them?
September 2 · 26 min
How do electric fish make electricity?
Some fish generate electric shocks that can stun a human. How do they do it?
August 21 · 26 min
Why am I warm blooded?
CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?
August 14 · 26 min
Why can't I concentrate?
Questions about attention and multitasking, answered by psychologists and neuroscientists
August 7 · 26 min
Why is TB still killing people?
Tuberculosis kills over a million people every year, despite a vaccine and a cure. Why?
July 31 · 37 min
Will I get hit by a meteor?
How dangerous are meteors?
July 24 · 27 min
Is anything truly random?
An award-winning show about bathroom tiles and the fundamental mysteries of the universe.
July 17 · 26 min
Are there diseases in space?
Space missions are looking for life, but could that life be dangerous?
July 10 · 26 min
What are these strange rocks?
There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?
July 6 · 26 min
How did plants evolve to attract insects?
The ingenious, gruesome and fascinating ways plants have adapted to survive.
June 26 · 26 min
Do animals care about the past?
The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?
June 19 · 26 min
How does Bluetooth work?
Bluetooth lets us share files and listen to music without wires. But how does it work?
June 12 · 26 min
Why does paper fold so well?
Origami is the art of folding paper, but what makes paper remember its creases?
June 5 · 29 min
Do plants have personalities?
Can brainless plants really think for themselves?
May 29 · 26 min
What's the deal with tongues?
Why do different animals have such different tongues?
May 22 · 26 min
Why am I an introvert?
What is an introvert? And is CrowdScience listener Daniel one?
May 15 · 26 min
Why do we itch?
Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.
May 8 · 31 min
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?

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