CrowdScience

by BBC · · ·

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

What is the secret to living healthily into very old age?
Many people follow a plant based diet, but is a vegan diet really better for your health?
What does science have to say about the famous fictional detective?
What’s happening in my brain when I get a migraine? CrowdScience investigates
We probe the links between happiness, personality and culture
Would more satellites and space stations help us get further into the solar system?
We put science to the test to try and find out how can we best motivate ourselves
What could cause mass infertility? Marnie Chesterton investigates
There are ordinary people among us who are exceptionally good at predicting the future
Have we already found the last T. rex? Or are there many more to be discovered?
We tackle the science of scowling, gesturing, and counting
When will sci fi’s favourite technologies become reality?
The story of how our ancestors tamed plants and animals
What drives the body to crave something that isn’t real food?
Should our cities cater less for cars and what are the alternatives?
Can certain breathing techniques improve your exercise performance?
We investigate how science is uncovering new ways to help beat long-term depression
Could this much-loved musical pastime improve our mental and physical strength?
How are we evolving? May 31, 2019
How are we changing genetically to adapt to modern lifestyles and our environment
We revisit our episode on dust to decide what we should do with our invisible housemates