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 surprising science of the wild yeasts in your sourdough starter © Dan Bright

The surprising science of the wild yeasts in your sourdough starter

Is vegan junk food a better option for our health and the environment? © Getty Images

Reality Check Vegan fast-food: why plant-based alternatives are good for the planet but not your health

Could you cook a turkey by dropping it from space? © Dan Bright

Everyday science

Could you cook a turkey by dropping it from space?

Is there a physical limit to how much food you can eat in one sitting? © Stan Honda/AFP/GettyImages

Reality check Is there a physical limit to how much food you can eat in one sitting?

Why is cheese so addictive? © Adam Gale

Everyday science

Why is cheese so addictive?

The future of food: what we'll eat in 2028 © Blake Thomas

Future Technology

The future of food: what we’ll eat in 2028

Make your own slime

Everyday science

Make your own slime

How to get electricity from coins

Everyday science

Get electricity from coins

Create a cloud bottle

Everyday science

Create a bottled cloud

How to get iron from cereal

Everyday science

Extract iron from cereal

© Steve Sayers/The Secret Studio

Everyday science

Extract DNA in your kitchen

© Steve Sayers/The Secret Studio

Everyday science

Make a futuristic ferrofluid

© Steve Sayers/The Secret Studio

Everyday science

Soft drinks vs your teeth

© Steve Sayers/The Secret Studio

Everyday science

Make an unpoppable balloon

Good for keeping those tusks shiny white © Steve Sayers/The Secret Studio

Everyday science

Make elephant toothpaste