Podcast Episodes

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, 3 months 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.

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1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 5 months ago

Why do animals swallow rocks?

What would you discover inside the stomach of a sea lion? CrowdScience listener Robyn found out first-hand when she volunteered at her local museum i…

1 year, 5 months ago

How do you measure a mountain?

On the banks of the St Lawrence River in Quebec stands a 100-year-old lighthouse. While initially built to help boats navigate one of Canada’s most d…

1 year, 5 months ago

Where in the world will I weigh least?

Host Anand Jagatia tackles gravity - a fundamental force of the universe yet also an everyday mystery that has baffled several listeners. Can you out…

1 year, 5 months ago

Are there global food allergy hotspots?

Are food allergies higher in the West than the East? UK-based listener Jude wants to know the answer. Her daughter-in-law Min didn’t know anyone with…

1 year, 5 months ago