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Back to SearchWill our spacecraft ever reach the stars?
The space between stars is usually measured in light years, but this makes it less easy to acknowledge the true scale of the distance. Even the close…
5 years, 9 months ago
Are humans naturally clean and tidy?
From dumping raw sewage into rivers to littering the streets with our trash, humans don’t have a great track record when it comes to dealing with our…
5 years, 9 months ago
Can we prevent wildfires?
This year, dramatic wildfires wreaked havoc across the globe from Australia to Siberia. CrowdScience listener Melissa wants to know the extent to whi…
5 years, 9 months ago
How does a breeze become a gale?
Every year, Western Afghanistan is hit with a fierce 120-day wind, and listener Hamid wants to know what causes this phenomenon? He’s from the city o…
5 years, 10 months ago
How can I beat pain?
We all feel pain on a regular basis; when we stub a toe, break a bone or even experience heartbreak. Bebeto from Cameroon wants to know how to cope w…
5 years, 10 months ago
Why are elephants so big?
CrowdScience listeners come in all shapes, sizes and ages. This episode is dedicated to our younger listeners who, as we’ve learned before, are exper…
5 years, 10 months ago
Can I learn to sing in tune?
We’ve probably all got a friend who sings along wildly out of tune - or maybe you are that person. But why are some of us apparently tone deaf, while…
5 years, 10 months ago
Am I related to a virus?
All living things are related to each other, from elephants to algae, e-coli to humans like us. Within our cells we hold genetic information in the f…
5 years, 11 months ago
Why do I blush?
Curious CrowdScience listeners have suddenly been struck by the oddity of their behaviours. Elise ponders why she blushes. Thankfully, listener David…
5 years, 11 months ago
Why do planets spin?
Crowdscience solves a range of listeners’ cosmic mysteries, from the reason we only ever see one side of the moon, to why planets spin, and discover …
5 years, 11 months ago