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Unexpected Elements

Icelandic volcano erupts again

Unexpected Elements

BBC

Science

4.4568 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

We talk to volcano scientist Ed Marshall in Iceland about working at the volcano which has burst into life spectacularly again after a year of quiet.

Also in the programme, we'll be following migrating moths across Europe in light aircraft to discover the remarkable secrets of their powers of navigation, and hearing how synthetic biology promises to create smarter and more adaptable genetically engineered crops.

Imagine waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread. Doesn’t it make your mouth water? Now imagine the smell of a fish market on a warm day… still feeling hungry? CrowdScience listener Thanh from Vietnam is intrigued by the effects of smell on our appetite, and wants to know whether certain aromas can make us feel more full than others. Never averse to a food-based challenge, presenter Anand Jagatia takes us on a journey from the nose to the brain, where we find out what exactly happens when we get a whiff of various foods. He discovers how the digestive system prepares for a meal and the extent to which our stomach has a say in whether or not we want to eat, based on how appetizing the smells are around us. Anand also explores our cultural differences. In some parts of the world a stinky Limburger cheese is considered a delicacy, while in other places it could make people lose their lunch. We’ll find out why some of us get triggered in different ways than others.

(Image: Lava spews from the volcano in Fagradalsfjall. Credit: Getty Images)

Transcript

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So if you love sport, a passion, it's almost like a religion.

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Listen on BBC Sounds.

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Sort of expecting that every week now.

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Thank you for downloading the Science Hour from the BBC World Service with me,

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Roland P's, where in half an hour, the menu will include a dive into the science of taste.

0:44.5

If you smell bacon, before you even bite into it, before you get any taste involvement from a

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biological, physiological level, the taste cortex in your brain is lighting up.

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What, our listener, I wanted to know, makes taste such a powerful sensation.

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Crowdsarts will be serving up some answers.

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On science and action before that, we have a new level of sophistication in crop plant genetic engineering

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