EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026
Pickle juice & Venus flytraps
from Lost in Science
This week, Stu investigates whether there’s any science behind the use of pickle juice for muscle cramps, as observed in use in the World Cup; while Chris reveals some recent research by physicists on how Venus flytraps are able to snap shut so quickly.
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