The Levitating Hamster and the Salmon of Doubt

The Levitating Hamster and the Salmon of Doubt
Tuesday 30 June 2026

Animals contribute hugely to science but are rarely considered stars of the show. Even when a piece of research makes us laugh (and then think) hard enough to be recognised with an Ig Nobel award, the real heroes – the animals themselves – are often overlooked.

Science communicator and host of Science in the Pub, Richard Marshall, has collected some of the funniest, quirkiest and most bizarre stories of animals in science, asking: Can a hamster levitate? Does a salmon emote? Did herring inspire a Doctor Who spoof? And just why are there so many cats in science?

Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026
Time: 8pm (Doors 7.30)
Venue: The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street E1 7EX
(Tubes: Liverpool Street, Aldgate, Aldgate East)
Tickets: £5/£3 https://wegottickets.com/f/21077

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