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  1. Why do we seek an adrenaline rush?

    An adrenaline rush supposed to protect us from danger. So why do we crave it?

  2. Are there diseases in space?

    Space missions are looking for life, but could that life be dangerous?

  3. What are these strange rocks?

    Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe

  4. How did plants evolve to attract animals?

    The ingenious ways plants have adapted to survive.

  5. Do animals care about the past?

    CrowdScience listener Taiwo wants to know if the past has any meaning for animals

  6. How does Bluetooth work?

    Bluetooth lets us share files and listen to music without wires. But how does it work?(R)

  7. Why does paper fold so well?

    Origami is the art of folding paper, but what makes paper remember its creases?

  8. Do plants have personalities?

    Can brainless plants really think for themselves?

  9. What's the deal with tongues?

    Why do different animals have such different tongues?

  10. Why am I an introvert?

    What is an introvert? And is CrowdScience listener Daniel one?

  11. Why do we itch?

    Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.

  12. How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?

    Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more?

  13. Why can't I recognise faces?

    Face blindness affects 1 in 50 people. But what’s the cause?

  14. Do animals hold funerals?

    Do animals mourn the dead?

  15. Why does salt taste so good?

    Why do people crave salty foods?

  16. When will the next super-volcano erupt?

    If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?

  17. Will rabbits become super predators?

    How do invasive species evolve?

  18. Could AI present CrowdScience?

    AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?

  19. Can I unlock my car using my head?

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

  20. Can I really manifest the future?

    Can manifesting make your dreams come true?

  21. What keeps the universe in balance?

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

  22. How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?

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

  23. Why don't more animals have opposable thumbs?

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

  24. Can we cancel light waves?

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

  25. Do multiple choice questions make us biased?

    CrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.

  26. Why do I tan more in the US?

    Namrata tans more in Boston than in India, and she wants to know why

  27. Do fish know what they look like?

    Are there self-aware shoals of fish drifting through our oceans?

  28. Why do I find silence unbearable?

    Silence is either blood-curdling or blissful – but is it a sign of danger?

  29. How do cicadas know what season it is?

    How do these enigmatic insects know that the time is right to emerge into the light?

  30. Did I inherit my laugh?

    Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out.

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