The Science of Feeding the World

Can Big Data Save the Planet?

Welcome to the last episode of season one of the Science of Feeding the World Podcast. In this episode we are joined by statistician, Professor Marian Scott, OBE of the University of Glasgow. There's plenty of science to feast on in this varied episode. We talk about big data, using satellites to study lakes, uncertainty and horse hearts and facial recognition on cats. Enjoy!

How Can Agriculture Help Meet Climate Goals?

Joining us this week is author Mark Lynas! We branch out into the world of how farming and climate change are related before diving into the storytelling in science. Plus we find out the latest tips in pre-bunking and de-bunking fake news.

Is Vertical Farming A Good Idea?

We're moving on up! Straight up! Vertically! Vertical farming. You get the idea with that. This week, Dr Joe Roberts spoke to us about the potential benefits and problems of vertical farming, as well as his work in chemical ecology and the important of social media in science!