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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Apr 14, 2017 · 26 min
Space Mining
Could we mine on asteroids?
Apr 7, 2017 · 26 min
Should we eat Insects?
Should we eat more insects? CrowdScience meets the people turning caterpillars into food
Mar 31, 2017 · 26 min
Why Do We Have So Many Accents?
What makes us sound so different from each other – even when speaking the same language?
Mar 25, 2017 · 26 min
Does Weather Affect our Health?
Can a rain shower really cause aches and pains?
Mar 18, 2017 · 26 min
Science at the Movies
Science meets film in a special edition recorded live at South by Southwest Festival, USA.
Mar 14, 2017 · 27 min
Is Being Fat a Choice?
Can we blame our weight on factors like genes or our environment?
Mar 4, 2017 · 27 min
Can Trees Help us Fight Air Pollution?
Trees take in carbon dioxide but they also convert some of the toxic gases in our air.
Feb 25, 2017 · 29 min
Could a Robot be your Doctor?
We see a robot at work in the operating theatre and meet the robots Molly and Pepper.
Feb 18, 2017 · 26 min
Why are Cats Loners?
Being social has lots of benefits – so why do cats live alone?
Feb 11, 2017 · 27 min
Is There Life After Death?
Examining the evidence that humans could somehow come back into existence after dying.
Feb 4, 2017 · 27 min
Should we Use Ships to Transport Fresh Water?
Earth’s surface may be 70 percent water but many places are struggling to access it.
Jan 29, 2017 · 28 min
What is the Real Time?
The history of time-keeping and the science behind the most accurate clocks today
Jan 21, 2017 · 27 min
Why are Dogs so Different?
There are over 500 breeds of dog – but are they really as different as they seem?
Jan 14, 2017 · 27 min
Is there micro-life on Mars?
The hunt for Martians on the Red Planet continues – but has life already been taken there?
Jan 7, 2017 · 27 min
Can we be too clean?
Cleanliness and health go hand in hand, but have we gone too far?
Dec 31, 2016 · 26 min
Could Humanity be Wiped out Like the Dinosaurs?
Is there a killer asteroid with Earth’s name on it?
Dec 24, 2016 · 27 min
Wave Power
Could we generate all our electricity using energy from the sea?
Dec 17, 2016 · 26 min
Does it Pay to be Nice?
Is being a team player and putting yourself second really the best strategy?
Dec 10, 2016 · 31 min
The Fourth Dimension
How would a fourth dimensional being appear to humans?
Dec 5, 2016 · 28 min
How Bad is Flying for the Planet?
What effect does air travel have on the climate?