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Back to SearchHow high can insects fly?
If you took a fly into a really tall elevator and let it out at the top, would it still be able to fly? And what’s the absolute highest an insect cou…
4 years, 2 months ago
How did we discover fire?
Controlling fire was a turning point in the development of human civilisation. But how did fire become part of the human toolkit? It's a question tha…
4 years, 3 months ago
How do you navigate in space?
How good are you at finding your way from A to B? Humans throughout history have used all sorts of tools to get us to our destination – from a trusty…
4 years, 3 months ago
Are we too selfish to save the planet?
Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the biggest threats humanity has ever faced - and tackling them is going to take a whole lot of colla…
4 years, 3 months ago
How does my radio work?
How is a small budget pocket radio able to recreate all the atmosphere and sounds of a football match? CrowdScience listener Andy wants to know about…
4 years, 4 months ago
Does dark matter still matter?
Scientists have been searching for dark matter for decades, and think there’s six times more of it in the universe than the stuff we can actually see…
4 years, 4 months ago
Are big-heads smarter?
We live in a world where bigger is often seen as better - and the size of someone's brain is no exception. But a listener in Nairobi wants to know, d…
4 years, 4 months ago
Why do we get bored?
“I’m bored!” We can all relate to the uncomfortable - and at times unbearable - feeling of boredom. But what is it? Why does it happen? And could thi…
4 years, 4 months ago
How do you like your eggs in the morning?
Should you wash your eggs? Well believe it or not, there is quite an international debate about this question from CrowdScience listener Susan. In Ca…
4 years, 4 months ago
CrowdScience Christmas bonanza
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens – CrowdScience has covered a lot this year. And what better way to see out 2021 than to look back at a few…
4 years, 5 months ago