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Could we generate all our electricity using energy from the sea?
Could Humanity be Wiped out Like the Dinosaurs?
Is there a killer asteroid with Earth鈥檚 name on it?
Can we be too clean?
Cleanliness and health go hand in hand, but have we gone too far?
Is there micro-life on Mars?
The hunt for Martians on the Red Planet continues 鈥 but has life already been taken there?
Why are Dogs so Different?
There are over 500 breeds of dog 鈥 but are they really as different as they seem?
What is the Real Time?
The history of time-keeping and the science behind the most accurate clocks today
Should we Use Ships to Transport Fresh Water?
Earth鈥檚 surface may be 70 percent water but many places are struggling to access it.
Is There Life After Death?
Examining the evidence that humans could somehow come back into existence after dying.
Why are Cats Loners?
Being social has lots of benefits 鈥 so why do cats live alone?
Could a Robot be your Doctor?
We see a robot at work in the operating theatre and meet the robots Molly and Pepper.
Can Trees Help us Fight Air Pollution?
Trees take in carbon dioxide but they also convert some of the toxic gases in our air.
Is Being Fat a Choice?
Can we blame our weight on factors like genes or our environment?
Science at the Movies
Science meets film in a special edition recorded live at South by Southwest Festival, USA.
Does Weather Affect our Health?
Can a rain shower really cause aches and pains?
Why Do We Have So Many Accents?
What makes us sound so different from each other 鈥 even when speaking the same language?
Should we eat Insects?
Should we eat more insects? CrowdScience meets the people turning caterpillars into food
Space Mining
Could we mine on asteroids?
How Many People Can Earth Support?
When will we reach 鈥榩eak human鈥 and how will we cope?
Are Fingerprints the Best Form of ID?
CrowdScience explores the biometric systems capturing our identities
Why Do We Have Males and Females?
We plunge into the weird world of sex determination.
Where鈥檚 my Ejector Seat?
Why can鈥檛 commercial planes have ejector seats, like fighter jets do?
Why is Childbirth Painful?
Why is it more painful for some women than others?
Why do Human Faces Look so Different?
Unlike most animals, human facial features evolved to have more variety. But why?
What鈥檚 the Oldest Living Thing?
What is the oldest tree or other living organism on Earth?
Why Does It Always Rain on Me?
How do microclimates affect our weather and our lives?
Can Your Lifestyle Be Passed on to Future Generations?
Can your lifestyle be passed on to future generations?
Can Plants Talk?
This week we hack the secret plant communication network 鈥淭he Wood Wide Web鈥.
Do We Think in Words?
Do we think in words, images, or abstract concepts?
Does Time really Exist?
Does Time really exist or is it all in our heads?
Why is it so Hard to Quit Smoking?
We look at how nicotine tricks the brain into thinking tobacco鈥檚 good for us.
Could a Computer Judge My Crime?
How much of the justice system could be replaced by technology?