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About the show
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
Latest episodes
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How are shells made?
October 2, 2026 · 26 minWhere do shells come from? CrowdScience listener Tamsyn got in touch, a little embarrassed, confessing that she had managed to reach her twenties without realising that shells are made by living creatures. Suddenly, her curiosity ran wild…
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Do plants know we're here?
September 25, 2026 · 26 minCrowdScience listener Gurmeet in India wants to know if plants can sense that we're around. She started wondering about this at a wellness centre where she was encouraged to hug a tree. She enjoyed the experience, but what about the tree?…
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How many dead people are on the internet?
September 18, 2026 · 34 minCrowdScience listener Devin in Canada has just had a baby. Worried that all the good email addresses might be taken by the time his child needs one, he has already set up an account. But it got him wondering: how many email addresses…
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Can my veggie sausages save the world?
September 11, 2026 · 26 minCrowdScience listener Lisa, who is from South Africa but now lives in the UK, has been a vegetarian for many years. Sometimes though, she still finds herself craving meats – like spaghetti bolognese or a burger. To satisfy these cravings…
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Why do I love rollercoasters?
September 4, 2026 · 29 minYour heart pounds, your chest tightens, your stomach drops and your legs feel weak and shaky. Your palms are sweating and a tingling rush spreads through your arms and fingertips as your brain is overwhelmed with feelings of tension and…
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How do electric fish make electricity?
September 2, 2026 · 26 minSome fish can deliver electric shocks with four times the voltage of the electricity in your plug sockets at home . Crowdscience listener Mouhammed in Cameroon was stunned by this, so he charged us with finding out how they do it…
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Why am I warm blooded?
August 21, 2026 · 26 minCrowdScience listener Matt wants to know why he's warm blooded. He started thinking about this when he was watching some ants during the recent heatwave in Europe and wondered why their blood didn't boil. What are the pros and cons of…
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Why can't I concentrate?
August 14, 2026 · 26 minWhy is it hard to concentrate, and why does it feel like such hard work? The CrowdScience inbox is full of questions like that, so for this show we’re concentrating on concentration and focusing on how we focus. We’ll be answering…