Food science: Why fermentation is the future of food
Humans have been fermenting foods for millennia, due to the process’s ability to enhance the flavours of what we eat and preserve it for when times are lean. Now, new science is uncovering how eating ...
6 Apr 202523min
The science behind the stunning phenomenon of the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are surely one of the most awe-inspiring phenomena anyone can be lucky enough to witness occurring on planet Earth. But how exactly do solar winds breezing out of the Sun and hitti...
3 Apr 202526min
Food Science: How to become an expert baker through science
Baking can be hard. Measurements need to be exact and techniques perfected. But with the right tricks and by understanding the science of baking, you can become the envy of your friends with the perfe...
30 Mar 202530min
The biggest unsolved mysteries of the quantum realm
This year quantum physics celebrates its 100th anniversary. And while we’ve made great progress in understanding its many intricacies and quirks, it’s likely that quantum behaviour will continue to fa...
28 Mar 202525min
Food Science: The fascinating science of cheesemaking
Whether it’s the crowning glory on the top of a pizza Margherita, layered between two pieces of bread in a sandwich laced with pickle, or simply enjoyed by itself at the end of a meal, many of us ador...
24 Mar 202534min
How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a key role in their evolution
Be it the extravagant displays of peacocks fanning their tails, the beautiful, complex song of nightingales or the meticulous art installation-like structures built by bouwerbirds, the animal kingdom ...
21 Mar 202532min
Food Science: How eating chocolate boosts your brain, heart and gut health
Chocolate has a reputation. It is sugary and bad for you. But in its purest form, it can be beneficial to your health. As part of our Food Science series, we spoke to Megan Povey, a physicist at the U...
17 Mar 202523min
Why OCD is a serious, debilitating mental condition, not just a need for cleanliness or order
We all experience distressing or intrusive thoughts at some point in our lives but for around two to three per cent of us these can be incredibly difficult to ignore and can begin to have a significan...
14 Mar 202527min
