Column #3: Blood, Sweat and Earwax. The science of earwax with dr. Ruben Verwaal episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 15 MIN

Column #3: Blood, Sweat and Earwax. The science of earwax with dr. Ruben Verwaal

from Studium Generale Podcast · host Erasmus University Rotterdam / Studium Generale

Humans have many different bodily fluids, such as urine, bile, and snot, but also earwax. What is earwax actually good for? Is it a grows bacterial substance that you need to remove with a cotton swab, or does it help protect against external invaders? Step into the wondrous world of earwax with dr. Ruben Verwaal.----------Follow us:InstagramWebsite

Humans have many different bodily fluids, such as urine, bile, and snot, but also earwax. What is earwax actually good for? Is it a grows bacterial substance that you need to remove with a cotton swab, or does it help protect against external invaders? Step into the wondrous world of earwax with dr. Ruben Verwaal.----------Follow us:InstagramWebsite

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