What’s going on when Ant gets that burning sensation eating a spicy curry? And why are his mates so insistent on pushing through the burning pain? From chilli eating contests to tattoos and heartache, Stace serves up the science behind everyday pain. The role of nociceptor triggers, the adrenaline response, the nocebo effect, and the curious role the male platypus might play in helping science better understand our pain response.

What’s going on when Ant gets that burning sensation eating a spicy curry? And why are his mates so insistent on pushing through the burning pain? From chilli eating contests to tattoos and heartache, Stace serves up the science behind everyday pain. The role of nociceptor triggers, the adrenaline response, the nocebo effect, and the curious role the male platypus might play in helping science better understand our pain response.

Every story has a side of science. Join Stacey and Clinton as they dive headfirst into the fascinating science behind a new story each week. Whether it’s the secrets of Netflix’s algorithm, the mysteries of spontaneous human combustion, or the possibility of life on Mars, we uncover the weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright bizarre explanations hiding in plain sight.

Our goal is to make science relatable, engaging, and just a little bit addictive. We’re here to connect the dots between the everyday and the extraordinary, proving that there’s always a “side of science” to every story.

So grab your curiosity (and maybe a snack), and let’s explore the science behind it all—one rabbit hole at a time.

Theme music composed by Denis / Weird Man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every story has a side of science. Join Stacey and Clinton as they dive headfirst into the fascinating science behind a new story each week. Whether it&rsquo;s the secrets of Netflix&rsquo;s algorithm, the mysteries of spontaneous human combustion, or the possibility of life on Mars, we uncover the weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright bizarre explanations hiding in plain sight.
Our goal is to make science relatable, engaging, and just a little bit addictive. We&rsquo;re here to connect the dots between the everyday and the extraordinary, proving that there&rsquo;s always a &ldquo;side of science&rdquo; to every story.
So grab your curiosity (and maybe a snack), and let&rsquo;s explore the science behind it all&mdash;one rabbit hole at a time.
Theme music composed by Denis / Weird Man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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