Dr Stuart Farrimond
Stuart is a science and medical writer, presenter and educator. He is a trained medical doctor and qualified teacher, and a food scientist for the BBC’s Inside the Factory.
Recent articles by Dr Stuart Farrimond
The easiest way to cook a scrumptious turkey this Christmas, according to science
A food scientist reveals his top tips to ensure this year's turkey is delicious, not sawdusty.
The strange science of 'edimentals’: Edible plants that will satisfy your eyes and stomach
Fun fact: common garden flowers can enrich your diet.
The 7 biggest gardening myths, debunked by science
Why you should never use a spade in your garden, and why common slug traps don't work.
How to make the ultimate Christmas turkey leftover sandwich, according to science
Easily upgrade your leftover lunch with some simple scientific tips from Dr Stuart Farrimond.
The best way to cook a tasty Christmas turkey (according to science)
Yes, it is still possible to enjoy a succulent bird when you’re watching your energy bills.
Quick science-backed tips to improve your Christmas cocktails
Dr Stuart Farrimond explains how to add a simple splash of science to your festive drinks.
The surprising science of the wild yeasts in your sourdough starter
In praise of our fungal friend that we all got to know a lot better during lockdowns.
Reality Check | Vegan fast-food: why plant-based alternatives are good for the planet but not your health
From 'sausage' rolls to 'chicken' nuggets, plant-based junk food is everywhere now. But what are we doing to our bodies and the planet if we go meat-free for our fast-food fix?
Could you cook a turkey by dropping it from space?
Oven decided to break on Christmas Eve? Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Reality check | Is there a physical limit to how much food you can eat in one sitting?
Joey Chestnut has broken the world record for hotdog speed eating, consuming 76 hotdogs in just 10 minutes. Does this win bring us closer to reaching the limits of human performance?
Why is cheese so addictive?
Sweet dreams are made of cheese...
The future of food: what we’ll eat in 2028
We’ve all heard that the future menu may involve less meat and dairy. But don’t worry, we could have customised diets, outlandish vegetables, robot chefs and guilt-free gorging to look forward to instead. And we reckon that makes up for missing out on the odd sausage
Make your own slime
Slime is great fun to play with, and its properties are underpinned by some serious science.
Get electricity from coins
Spark the imagination for pennies.
Create a bottled cloud
It might not be as massive as a 500,000kg white cumulus cloud, but it is perfectly possible to make your own cloud in a used drinks bottle.
Extract iron from cereal
Try not to let this one put you off your corn flakes.
Extract DNA in your kitchen
Try not to spill this one on your genes.
Make a futuristic ferrofluid
Create crazy shapes and weird blobs of matter with this fun ferrofluid experiment.
Soft drinks vs your teeth
We often hear about the dangers of sugary soft drinks, but this eye-opening experiment shows you that all acidic drinks can be bad for your pearly whites – even the ones you thought were healthy.
Make an unpoppable balloon
This science experiment definitely won't end with a bang.
Make elephant toothpaste
This is one to really sink your tusks into.