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

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Episodes (486 available)

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

If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?

10 Apr 2026

29 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Will rabbits become super predators?

How do invasive species evolve?

3 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Could AI present CrowdScience?

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

27 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, 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

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Can I really manifest the future?

Can manifesting make your dreams come true?

13 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, What keeps the universe in balance?

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

6 Mar 2026

31 mins

News imageCrowdScience, 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

News imageCrowdScience, 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

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Can we cancel light waves?

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

13 Feb 2026

26 mins

News imageCrowdScience, CrowdScience, Do multiple choice questions make us biased?

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

6 Feb 2026

29 mins

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