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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504 episodes
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May 8, 2020 · 31 min
What is the smallest particle?
We tackle particle physics questions from around the world
May 1, 2020 · 34 min
How do I learn maths when school’s shut?
We tackle maths questions sent in by high school students in lockdown
Apr 24, 2020 · 33 min
Why do you sweat more than me?
What affects how much and where we sweat?
Apr 23, 2020 · 26 min
What makes a spider spin a web?
How instincts let spiders build complex structures
Apr 10, 2020 · 26 min
How can I reduce stress?
Listener Keith from Lincolnshire wants to know how to reduce stress - he's a firefighter.
Apr 3, 2020 · 26 min
Will a placebo boost my sports performance?
Can we trick ourselves into running faster or playing better?
Mar 27, 2020 · 36 min
Can science explain why I love shopping?
Crowdscience investigates the brain science behind our buying behaviour
Mar 20, 2020 · 33 min
Can I trust DNA ancestry tests?
How much do DNA tests really tell you about your ancestors?
Mar 13, 2020 · 30 min
What are scientists doing about coronavirus?
CrowdScience goes into labs to meet researchers urgently searching for COVID-19 solutions
Mar 9, 2020 · 3 min
Introducing 13 Minutes to the Moon Season 2
Jump on-board a doomed mission to the Moon. Apollo 13: the extraordinary story
Mar 6, 2020 · 31 min
Why are we obsessed with crime?
Kay from Hamburg wants to know where our obsession with crime comes from
Feb 28, 2020 · 37 min
What’s the weirdest weather?
Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox.
Feb 21, 2020 · 36 min
Why do insects prefer to bite certain people?
Why are some people magnets for mosquitos and others not? CrowdScience investigates
Feb 14, 2020 · 37 min
What is cancer?
We take a look at cancer treatment’s dark past, its current state and future
Feb 7, 2020 · 31 min
How did humans discover medicine?
Diseases have always been with us, but when did we first find ways to cure them?
Feb 1, 2020 · 32 min
Can digital technology transform West Africa?
A panel of experts discuss how digital technology and AI are transforming West Africa.
Jan 24, 2020 · 38 min
Could we survive an extinction event?
Are humans capable of outwitting asteroids, volcanoes or other causes of mass extinction?
Jan 17, 2020 · 33 min
What is infinity?
We tackle impossible-sounding questions on topics from infinity to quantum mechanics
Jan 10, 2020 · 40 min
How low-carbon can CrowdScience go?
We try to find out the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint
Jan 10, 2020 · 33 min
How does the sun affect my body and mind?
We explore the power of light to impact our health and wellbeing.