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Why do we lie?
Almost all of us lie. But how did it become so engrained in human behaviour?
What will 1.5° of warming look like?
Listener Julian wants to know what to expect on the other side of this climate threshold.
How does food affect our mood?
What we eat impacts our microbiome. How does that impact our mental health?
Green Man Festival: Why are some animals so ugly?
Why are some animals cute – and some downright weird?
Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?
This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild?
Why are spices delicious?
CrowdScience listener Kristine wants to know why herbs and spices taste so good?
Can humans be part of healthy ecosystems?
We depend on ecosystems for our survival, so can we play a more sustainable role in them?
What is consciousness?
It's easy to observe that we ourselves are conscious but how do you study this phenomenon?
Can we grow a conscious brain?
With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to?
Why am I scared of bridges?
What makes a fear become a phobia, and where do they come from?
