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Were humans ever semi-aquatic?
Was there a semi-aquatic period for humans as we’ve evolved?
How should we measure cleverness?
The CrowdScience team are tested to the limit to see how brainy they are.
Why do we daydream?
Meandering into your wandering mind, why can’t we stay present?
When will the next earthquake hit?
Will we ever be able to predict earthquakes?
What time was the first clock set to?
From sundials to atomic clocks via Big Ben, a quest into the history of timekeeping.
Why do we have wisdom teeth?
Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
How bad is our data for the planet?
What's the environmental impact of all the data we use?
Do we all see the same colour?
Caroline Steel investigates what affects the way we see the colours of the world
Is the BMI fatphobic?
How useful is the Body Mass Index?
Do animals have anxious habits like us?
Why do we bite our nails - and do animals share similar habits?
Could climate change lead to more volcanic eruptions?
We head to New Zealand to ask how a hotter planet will affect volcanoes.
How many people have ever existed?
Listener Alpha in Sierra Leone asks us to count all the humans who have ever lived
How do my ears sense direction?
How can we hear a sound and immediately know where it’s coming from?
Are our coastlines being washed away?
What is coastal erosion and why is it a problem?
How should we protect our coastlines?
What’s the best way to combat coastal erosion?
Why am I bad at maths?
Why are some people better at mathematics than others?
Why are people still dying from malaria?
We visit Malawi to discuss malaria, mosquitoes and a world-leading vaccination programme
What does prayer do to my brain?
Can science explain the effects of prayer on our brains and wellbeing?
Will mountains shrink as sea levels rise?
Should we re-calculate the height of mountains to for sea levels rising?
Why does wine taste better over time?
What chemistry makes some wines age well, while others turn to vinegar?
How fast can a raindrop cross the globe?
Could a raindrop from the UK travel all the way to New Zealand?
Why are the seas salty?
How does salt get into the world's oceans, and is melting ice making them any fresher?
Is every atom unique?
Are atoms as individual as snowflakes – and if not, where does uniqueness begin?
How many flies have ever existed?
Flies are everywhere. But just how many have ever lived?
How does a snake climb a tree?
What gives snakes their gravity-defying climbing skills?
What is the weight of the internet?
Simple question, tricky answer. To weigh the internet, what should we put on the scales?
Why am I afraid of this building?
How do buildings affect our emotions – whether fear or sadness, wonder or joy?
Why is a ship a ‘she’?
Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others?
Why is my handwriting so messy?
Alex Lathbridge explores the genetics, culture and neuroscience of handwriting
How do fish survive in the deep ocean?
What allows fish to cope with the immense water pressure of the ocean depths?
Can we improve the shipping container?
This simple metal box enables so much global trade. But could we make it more efficient?
