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Back to SearchHow can we persuade more people to cycle?
Cycling is good for our health, good for the planet, and it can be an efficient way of moving around busy cities. But despite all the rational argume…
11 months, 1 week ago
Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?
Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? Free of violence? No predators, no prey, just... vibes? Or has nature always been 'Red in Toot…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s that background hum I hear?
In the dead of night at his home in Machinjiri, Malawi, CrowdScience listener John can hear a small, but persistent, hum. Whenever it’s quiet enough,…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
What on earth is quantum?
Listener Christine wants to understand one of the strangest phenomena in the universe. But to get to grips with it, she’ll need a crash course in the…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Can eating honey help save bees?
CrowdScience listener Saoirse is vegan and doesn’t eat honey. But she’s been wondering - might honey actually have environmental benefits, by giving …
1 year ago
Is my yoghurt really alive?
Bulgaria is famous for its yoghurt, a fermented milk food full of ‘good’ bacteria that has kept hungry Bulgarians healthy for over 4000 years.
Inspir…
1 year ago
Is red sky at night really sailor’s delight?
You may have grown up hearing the saying “red sky at night, sailor’s delight, red sky in morning, sailor’s warning” - or maybe a variation of it. Cro…
1 year ago
Why can't I fall asleep?
Some people fall asleep almost as soon as their head touches the pillow, while for others it can take hours of tossing and turning. CrowdScience list…
1 year ago
Can we feed everyone?
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, 800 million people are going to bed hungry every night, but 2 billion people in th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why am I always late?
CrowdScience listener Sid is running late, and he’s turning to science to find an excuse. He and his partner Steffi in Singapore have very different …
1 year, 1 month ago