Podcast Episodes

Why can't I recognise faces?

CrowdScience listener Jeroen finds it hard to remember people's faces - and he wants to know why. He wonders if it's to do with getting older and if …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Do animals hold funerals?

CrowdScience listeners Dougie and Molly have been wondering what happens to animals when they die, and whether there are animals that hold rituals to…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why does salt taste so good?

Salt can be found in almost every kitchen in the world. But how did this seemingly simple ingredient become the world's favourite flavour enhancer?

T…

5 months ago

When will the next super-volcano erupt?

Is the world sitting on a ticking time bomb? CrowdScience listener Christel recently watched a documentary about a volcanic eruption in 536 AD that l…

5 months, 1 week ago

Will rabbits become super predators?

Listener Bart in Australia sees invasive species in his area almost every day – rabbits, foxes, and cats. They were transplanted to Australia from Eu…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Could AI present CrowdScience?

CrowdScience listener Po wants to know whether AI could one day replace all human jobs. And while he requests that CrowdScience continues to be hoste…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Can I unlock my car using my head?

CrowdScience listener Doug has been experimenting with holding his wireless garage key to his chin. Why? Because he's testing a strange trick of phys…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Can I really manifest the future?

CrowdScience listener Kassy in India wants to know if there’s any science to support the practice of ‘manifesting’ – the idea that you can make your …

6 months ago

What keeps the universe in balance?

CrowdScience listener Ndanusa in Ghana, is gazing up at the stars, and wondering. Big philosophical questions, like… what keeps our universe in balan…

6 months, 1 week ago

How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is one of the richest and most complex natural ecosystems on earth, and it’s home to over 600 species of coral – marin…

6 months, 3 weeks ago