Science often starts with questions. Each question has a story. But most podcasts are about answers and their associated stories. In this series, I will talk to researchers about their research questions, methods, and how they ask their questions. There is a lot one can learn about asking questions. Why not learn some by listening to Just-questions?

In the first episode of Just-questions, we have Brian Fisher, one of the real life ant men. We talk about his first research question, why he is so obsessed with ants, and many tips to students starting/learning to ask research questions.

I met Brian during the Antcourse 2016. I have interviewed a few more scientists during that course (I wish I could interview all of them!). More interviews from the course soon.

Links:

Antweb.org

fisherlab.org

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Credits:

Summary voice-over: Lianne, Brian, Franne, and Jenny

Music credits:

Escapism by Eva Schlegel (freemusicarchive.org)

Sound effects from soundbible.com

Ant stridulation sound (just before my last question to Brian) by Simon Robson.