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Does air traffic affect our weather?

Has reduced air travel due to pandemic lockdown affected our weather and climate?

• 33 mins

What is the point of slime?

Squelching into the science of slime.

• 33 mins

What鈥檚 the yeast doing inside my bread?

Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential

• 33 mins

Why does running water make me need the toilet?

What does science say about controlling urination, and other bodily functions?

• 30 mins

Why do we like spicy food?

Join the CrowdScience dinner party as we tackle listeners鈥� food questions

• 35 mins

Why am I embarrassed to be naked?

We all have naked bodies 鈥� so why are we so embarrassed to show them?

• 32 mins

What makes stuff sticky?

Our world would fall apart without adhesives - but how do they hold things together?

• 32 mins

Why do planets spin?

Crowdscience answers listeners鈥� celestial questions

• 33 mins

Why do I blush?

Does blushing have some sort of evolutionary purpose? And why do we yawn?

• 32 mins

Am I related to a virus?

Although they鈥檙e not technically 鈥榓live鈥� might viruses hold a place in our family tree?

• 28 mins

Can I learn to sing in tune?

Why are some of us tone deaf, and can you improve your singing with practice?

• 32 mins

Why are elephants so big?

An episode dedicated to the curious minds of our younger listeners

• 31 mins

How can I beat pain?

Listener Bebeto wants to know how to get rid of a pain in his wrist

• 39 mins

How does a breeze become a gale?

Why are some winds friendly and others fierce?

• 27 mins

Can we prevent wildfires?

How can we reduce the spread of forest fires?

• 32 mins

Are humans naturally clean and tidy?

What hygiene instincts do we have, and are they fit for purpose?

• 31 mins

Will our spacecraft ever reach the stars?

How spaceship engineering could power us through interstellar space

• 28 mins

Was I born clumsy?

Simon is sick of knocking stuff over, so CrowdScience looks at the science of clumsiness

• 36 mins

Do animals exercise?

Some of the CrowdScience team answer listeners' questions from all over the world

• 37 mins

Is a fungus intelligent?

Fungal networks are entangled with life on Earth and even show signs of intelligence.

• 29 mins

What are the limits of human endurance?

Meet the athletes pushing against the limits of human endurance

• 33 mins

Are there downsides to deep cleaning?

Could overzealous hygiene routines damage our immune system or promote superbugs?

• 33 mins

Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?

Investigating how lifestyle can affect male fertility

• 35 mins

Can being happy help me fight infection?

Can happiness boost immunity?

• 39 mins

Can I improve my sense of direction?

Why do some people navigate with ease whilst others struggle to find their way?

• 39 mins

Can we build houses from living trees?

Treehouses are magical but are they viable dwellings for modern living?

• 32 mins

Why do men rule the world?

Listener Paula from Kenya wants to know why men rule the world

• 37 mins

Why does it feel so good to swear?

How swearing relieves pain and helps us bond with others

• 33 mins

How does my mind talk to my body?

The nerve connecting mind and body

• 39 mins

Can space exploration be environmentally friendly?

Are the space junk and carbon footprint issues of extra-terrestrial endeavours solvable?

• 39 mins