If sci-fi apocalyptic movies are to be believed, a cataclysmic mass volcano eruption is just around the corner. Although it is highly unlikely, what would happen if every single volcano did erupt at once? Would we survive?

(Reupload - 4 March, 2018)

Anyone familiar with Italian cuisine or fine dining would be familiar with truffles and have seen this luxurious delicacy pop up in quite a few menus, but what actually are they?

(Reupload - 25 February, 2018)

Our primate ancestors needed them to survive, swinging from tree to tree in the dense forest canopy, but do nails still serve a purpose in our lives?

(Reupload - 18 February, 2018)

In honor of Valentine's Day being next week, today's episode is dedicated to the neuroscience of love: what causes it, what stops it and some other interesting facts I found along the way. 

(Reupload - 11 February, 2018)

Capturing your 'energy' in a photograph sure seems like a great idea, but can it ever be done?

(Reupload - 4 February, 2018)

Almost 70 million Americans read their horoscopes every day. Are they just wasting their time reading drivel, or could they be smarter than the rest of us, armed with the knowledge of the future?

(Reupload - 28 January, 2018)

The appendix has gained a reputation for being a useless organ, and the only time it even gets any attention is when it needs to be removed. But does it really deserve all the hate it gets?

(Reupload - 21 January, 2018)

Is it stress? Connective tissue? Gasoline? Today, I explore possible causes for humans randomly bursting into flames and why Charles Dickens may be a better writer than scientist.

(Reupload - 14 January, 2018)

Monkey to man, the tale’s as old as time. But to the average observer, humans have looked the same since the last 100,000 years or so. So, what is it? Has human evolution stopped forever?

(Reupload - 7 January, 2018)

Have you ever wondered if blood can be blue? Or if we really only use ten percent of our brains? Or do you think a phalange is an essential part of an airplane engine? Welcome to Bite Sized Biology, a weekly podcast where I, Ames, attempt to answer questions like these and many more in just enough time to take a bite.