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Why do we like some animals and hate others?
Cute isn't exactly a scientific term but we all know what we mean by it, don't we? Endearing, adorable, lovable and sweet. So what makes us fawn over…
7 years, 2 months ago
When will an African visit Mars?
Crowdscience heads to Africa's biggest science festival for a panel debate in front of a live audience that takes us into space then back down to ear…
7 years, 2 months ago
Why am I shy?
A racing heart, blushing, feeling sick - most people experience symptoms of shyness in certain situations. But some of us are much shyer than others,…
7 years, 2 months ago
What do clouds feel like?
This week we turn our gaze skywards to tackle three questions about what’s going on above us. Three year old Zac from the UK wants to know what cloud…
7 years, 2 months ago
Does brain size matter?
The size of brains in the animal kingdom is wildly different, from melon-sized in blue whales to pea-sized in shrews. But does a bigger brain mean a …
7 years, 3 months ago
Where was the last place humans made home?
Our species started in Africa, but what was the last habitable landmass we reached? CrowdScience presenters Marnie Chesterton and Geoff Marsh team up…
7 years, 3 months ago
Could a ‘zombie’ virus kill us all?
It’s the sort of plot you would expect from a classic sci-fi movie; what if there are viruses trapped deep in Antarctic ice that could wreak havoc on…
7 years, 3 months ago
Is Recycling All Our Waste at Home Possible?
Waste, trash, garbage – whatever you call it, unwanted materials have become a major presence in many of our lives and our environment. Every year it…
7 years, 3 months ago
Why Do We Bury Our Dead?
The ritual of burying the dead stretches back to the obscure beginnings of human history - and perhaps beyond, with archaeologists uncovering evidenc…
7 years, 4 months ago
Why can’t I remember my accident?
When CrowdScience listener, Grady, crashed violently on his motorbike in the desert, he thought he was going to die. Years later he still can’t remem…
7 years, 4 months ago