As they work the soil worms can hugely increase its fertility but there’s a downside.
How does a bare foot change our running pain and performance
We, like most animals, have a variety of different blood types. But what are they for?
What does it feel like to be a cat or a cuttlefish?
What is the likelihood that an atom in your body has been used in someone else’s body?
Why do some people put themselves in danger to help others?
In this kids special, we explore a raft of questions from our younger listeners
How does one language become two, or even 7000?
Is it time to reinvent the flush toilet?
We tackle particle physics questions from around the world
We tackle maths questions sent in by high school students in lockdown
What affects how much and where we sweat?
How instincts let spiders build complex structures
Listener Keith from Lincolnshire wants to know how to reduce stress - he's a firefighter.
Can we trick ourselves into running faster or playing better?
Crowdscience investigates the brain science behind our buying behaviour
How much do DNA tests really tell you about your ancestors?
CrowdScience goes into labs to meet researchers urgently searching for COVID-19 solutions
Jump on-board a doomed mission to the Moon. Apollo 13: the extraordinary story
Kay from Hamburg wants to know where our obsession with crime comes from