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How do cicadas know what season it is?
How do these enigmatic insects know that the time is right to emerge into the light?
Did I inherit my laugh?
Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out.
The CrowdScience quiz of the year
The best of CrowdScience from 2025
How do we adapt to the cold?
Why do people react so differently to cold weather?
Can you play the guitar underwater?
We explore underwater acoustics in search of a new music sensation
Can we turn deserts green?
How desalination, fog capture and towing icebergs could bring water to the driest places
How big is a rainbow?
Are all rainbows the same size or are some larger than others?
Why do we cry?
Only humans cry emotional tears, whether it’s tears of sadness or tears of joy. But why?
Do tsunamis affect marine life?
Tsunamis cause huge destruction on land, but what’s it like for life under the waves?
Are near-death experiences real?
Are near-death experiences visions of an afterlife?
