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CrowdScience

CrowdScience

We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

CrowdScience

Episodes (487 available)

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, Why does salt taste so good?

Why do people crave salty foods?

17 Apr 2026

26 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, When will the next super-volcano erupt?

If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?

10 Apr 2026

29 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, Will rabbits become super predators?

How do invasive species evolve?

3 Apr 2026

26 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, Could AI present CrowdScience?

CrowdScience is presented by humans. But could the machines take over?

27 Mar 2026

26 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, Can I unlock my car using my head?

Wireless keys work better if you press them against your skull. But why?

20 Mar 2026

26 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, Can I really manifest the future?

Can manifesting make your dreams come true?

13 Mar 2026

26 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, What keeps the universe in balance?

What keeps the stars burning? And is the universe in balance?

6 Mar 2026

31 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?

Coral is under threat from climate change – can these Australian scientists save it?

27 Feb 2026

26 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, Why don't more animals have opposable thumbs?

Thumbs are incredibly useful to humans, so why didn’t they evolve in more species?

20 Feb 2026

26 mins

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, Can we cancel light waves?

Noise cancelling headphones remove unwanted sound. Can we do the same with light?

13 Feb 2026

26 mins

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