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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Jul 21, 2023 · 27 min
Why do we get bored?
Why boredom affects some people more than others and why it can lead to innovation
Jul 14, 2023 · 34 min
Why aren't we all ambidextrous?
With a panel of experts, we unpack why some people (and animals) are left or right-handed
Jul 7, 2023 · 33 min
Why do we experience vertigo?
Anand Jagatia finds out why we lose our sense of balance
Jun 30, 2023 · 30 min
Why do I crave unhealthy foods?
What are food cravings and why do we crave unhealthy foods instead of healthy ones?
Jun 23, 2023 · 27 min
Human v machine
How efficient are humans?
Jun 16, 2023 · 38 min
Why can’t I see images in my head?
Anand Jagatia discovers what mental images are for and why some people don’t have them
Jun 9, 2023 · 26 min
Can Artificial Intelligence teach itself?
What happens if artificial intelligence starts learning from its own material?
Jun 2, 2023 · 28 min
Is there a connection between memory and speech?
Caroline Steel finds out how dementia affects our ability to speak
May 26, 2023 · 27 min
Why is the sun at the centre?
With astronomers and physicists, we unpack how we know the Earth revolves around the sun
May 19, 2023 · 33 min
Can sea-swimming improve my health?
Can sea swimming improve my health?
May 12, 2023 · 37 min
Why am I so lazy?
Is laziness biological, psychological … or even a real thing?
May 5, 2023 · 28 min
What are Ostriches for?
Flightless wings, flawless eggs, priceless feathers… meet the ostrich!
Apr 28, 2023 · 32 min
What's living inside my gut?
Trillions of microbes live inside our gut. What impact do they have on our body?
Apr 21, 2023 · 35 min
Do we have a sense of time?
Anand Jagatia finds out whether we have a sense of time, like our sense of taste or touch.
Apr 14, 2023 · 27 min
Is there anyone out there?
How many planets in the universe could be harbouring alien life?
Apr 7, 2023 · 37 min
What does flying do to my body?
We take to the skies to find out what effect working at 35,000 feet has on one's health.
Mar 31, 2023 · 37 min
How do my ears sense direction?
How do we hear a sound and immediately know where it’s coming from?
Mar 24, 2023 · 41 min
Why do some people have panic attacks?
Sweating, nausea, chest pain: panic attacks affect 1 in 14 people but what is going on?
Mar 17, 2023 · 29 min
Can robots be soft?
CrowdScience uncovers how nature is weaving its way into robotic design
Mar 3, 2023 · 29 min
Do climbing plants know where they’re going?
Marnie Chesterton finds out how clever climbing plants are.