Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat makes a spider spin a web?
If you have ever watched a spider as it works to build a web, spiralling inwards with a thread of silk, that intersects each glistening spoke with a …
6 years, 5 months ago
How can I reduce stress?
Listener Keith from Lincolnshire wants to know how to reduce stress as he is under extreme pressure as a firefighter. Not only does he have to cope …
6 years, 5 months ago
Will a placebo boost my sports performance?
In medicine, it’s long been recognised that a placebo, a sham medicine or treatment, can have a powerful positive effect on a patient’s health. Part …
6 years, 5 months ago
Can science explain why I love shopping?
If you've ever felt the urge to shop till you drop, then you may already know about some of the clever ways retailers convince us to consume. From fl…
6 years, 5 months ago
Can I trust DNA ancestry tests?
Many of us are fascinated by our ancestry: knowing where our families came from can give us a sense of identity and roots. Tracing your family tree i…
6 years, 6 months ago
What are scientists doing about coronavirus?
Since the outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus late last year, health workers and governments have been rushing to limit transmission by deploying…
6 years, 6 months ago
Introducing 13 Minutes to the Moon Season 2
Jump on-board a doomed mission to the Moon. Apollo 13: the extraordinary story, told by the people who flew it and saved it. Search for 13 Minutes …
6 years, 6 months ago
Why are we obsessed with crime?
Why are we obsessed with crime? Kay from Hamburg, Germany asks as every Sunday evening Germans pile into their local pubs to watch Tatort, a hugely s…
6 years, 6 months ago
What’s the weirdest weather?
Weather: wet, dry, cold, hot, sunny, windy or downright weird - there’s nothing quite like it as a conversation starter, from Austin to Jakarta. And …
6 years, 6 months ago
Why do insects prefer to bite certain people?
A lovely day out in the countryside can be blighted when swarms of midges or mosquitos invite themselves to the party. A CrowdScience listener in New…
6 years, 7 months ago