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Back to SearchAre 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, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 months ago
How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
As many of us gear up for the annual Christmas feast, some of you may be wondering how to eat everything before it goes off. It’s a great question, a…
4 years, 9 months ago
What's the best way to make a decision?
Life is full of choices, from the mundane (like what to wear today) to the critical (how should we deal with the pandemic?). So how can we make the b…
4 years, 9 months ago
What makes stuff sticky?
What makes things sticky? Listener Mitch from the USA began wondering while he was taking down some very sticky wallpaper. Our world would quite lite…
4 years, 9 months ago