The Science Show - Full Program Podcast

Celebrating 200 years of honeybees in Australia Jun 25, 2022

The first European honeybees arrived in Australia on 20th May 1822. Four bee experts recount the effects on Australia's native bees, on honey production, on ecology and farming. And a new $2 coin is being released featuring bees, golden honeycomb and Eucalyptus flowers.

Environmental laws fail future generations and the history of Antarctic exploration Jun 18, 2022

* Environmental laws for today, not tomorrow

Cameras used to count feral cats, and how much of pain is in the mind Jun 11, 2022

* Hobart - Australian city of science * New ways of thinking about pain * Getting the cameras right to count feral cats * Boab nuts used to reflect on archaeology

Goodbye giant kelp – 95% lost in fifty years Jun 04, 2022

* Primary students present E=mc2 The Musical * Giant strides in energy storage and plastic recycling * Seaweeds – thousands of species many with untapped potential * Giant kelp in massive drastic decline * UV light reveals rare fossilised spiders * Tasmania home to 2,499 species of beetles

Parrots and humans – extreme species with shared behaviours and first image of the black hole at the centre of our galaxy May 28, 2022

* Black hole images allow theories to be tested * Journals slow to act despite evidence of scientific fraud or misconduct * Parrots and humans – extreme species with shared behaviours * New technology brings new life to exhibits at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery * Vale Caroline Jones

Where did the Universe come from? May 21, 2022

* Science needs to develop trust for links to grow * Kids space adventure combines human fight for survival with planetary science * Where did the universe come from? * There’s more to geoscience than mining

Musk promises brain implants for spinal injuries and AI and help for Australian sea lions May 14, 2022

* A call for more controls over possible brain manipulation and monitoring * Global risks require new approach to governance * Consumption linked to biodiversity and extinction risk * Missouri Botanical Gardens moves its annual orchid show online * Australian sea lions in an ongoing decline

Young scientists forced abroad for work and the twelve experiments that helped make the modern world May 07, 2022

* Thankyou Australia and goodbye * Lyrebird song a possible indication of population health * Twelve experiments that changed our world – the story of how we came to understand the universe * Science Media Centres – linking the media to scientists

Celebrating Gregor Mendel the father of genetics Apr 30, 2022

Celebrating Gregor Mendel the father of genetics

Wollongong transformed, secrets of monotremes revealed, and help for Tonga Apr 23, 2022

* University plays a key role as Wollongong transforms * New ideas about evolution and spread of monotremes * Space missions excite school students for STEM * High anxiety remains after Tongan tsunami

How our biggest threat is us Apr 16, 2022

* New idea explains the enormous heat of the Sun’s corona * All environmental problems traced to immense human impact * This teenager loves science * Centre for the Digital Child studies impact of technology on children

Carbon movie explores the misunderstood element which has allowed life to happen Apr 09, 2022

* Election hopes for science * Carbon – the element with a nice voice * Secondary science – more analysis, less rote learning, not so much time for history * Catastrophe – higher risk than most people might think

The end of astronauts? Apr 02, 2022

* The end of astronauts? * The First Astronomers * Kiama students' hopes for International Youth Science Forum * Derek Denton – working and publishing science at age 97

Electric outboards making a splash and David Stewart celebrates 40 years recording bird calls Mar 26, 2022

* Soviet scientists locked up or killed for accepting Mendelian genetics * E-boats bigger and stronger * Birds – today’s link to dinosaurs * David Stewart – 40 years recording bird calls

The future of scientific collaborations in doubt following Russia's attack on Ukraine, and warnings of dire climate impacts made years ago. Mar 19, 2022

* Scientific collaborations in doubt following Russia's attack on Ukraine * Warnings on climate and flooding seen in today’s massive property losses * Parkinson's Disease – it’s like walking through honey * New approach for those with OCD to cope with unwanted mental images * Creswell Eastman discovers iodine deficiency disorder, then helps millions of children * Sea stars and urchins move south with warmer waters changing ecosystems * George Ivanoff helps us survive the supernatural

Compelling novels highlight ecosystems under pressure and vale Richard Leakey Mar 12, 2022

Horridus to help answer questions about Triceratops and other dinos Charlotte McConaghy’s compelling novels built on complex characters in a fast-changing natural world Vale Richard Leakey

We were warned of pandemic in 1994, and hydrogen for far north Queensland Mar 05, 2022

Artificial intelligence – promises and threats Drone helps control invasive species on Norfolk Island Triceratops comes to Melbourne Hydrogen coming for Cape York communities Pandemic – how we were warned

How trees are gold – when alive Feb 26, 2022

Human population the driver of greenhouse emissions and all environmental wows Meg Lowman - a voice for trees Flying foxes crashing

How tsunami have impacted Australia’s east coast and a new approach to limit the threat Feb 19, 2022

Politicians unfairly maligned – Robin Batterham Risk of tsunami on east Australian coast Submerged mats could dissipate energy of tsunami Despite all we know, biodiversity loss is at an all-time high WA to end logging in native forests

Advice for scientists confronting doubters and the mysterious pulsing object in space Feb 12, 2022

Scientists: don’t feed the doubt machine Mysterious object in our galaxy sends pulses every 18 minutes Fred Watson – celebrating 25 years on ABC radio IQ tests, genes and environment - views from 1984 and today

Genes help us love nature, geothermal on the cusp, and vale E. O. Wilson Feb 05, 2022

Connection with nature linked to genes Vale E. O. Wilson Geothermal on the cusp in Australia? Ancient Serbian settlement changes the view of early human society in Europe

HG Wells – father of science fiction with hopes and fears for how science will shape our future Jan 29, 2022

He imagined the atomic bomb, he believed in a world government, he wrote books about science and science fiction and was the first popular communicator of scientific ideas. Today we commemorate the life and achievements of Herbert George Wells. (this program was first broadcast June 2016)

University geology depts becoming smaller or closing Jan 22, 2022

Geology departments becoming smaller or closing Whitley Awards celebrate 50 years Norfolk Island – food bowl for Australia’s first European settlers

Science Extra: Climate compromise, slime in the city and do fish feel pain? Jan 16, 2022

Do fish and crabs feel pain, what went down at COP26, and how might climate change dampen the spirits of homeowners in low-lying areas? Plus and environmental scientist explains his theory that the earth has a spirit and we meet a researcher with an unusual obsession with slime.

Hedy Lemarr actress and inventor who helped develop the modern world Jan 15, 2022

Time to take kids more seriously Norfolk Island once a convict hellhole Hedy Lamarr - actress, inventor, amateur engineer

Science Extra: The facts on fake news, 3D printed body parts and will Meta be better? Jan 09, 2022

What can we learn from fake news, going electric and formerly Facebook's fate.

New fossil site in NSW and the first computer Jan 08, 2022

Rare new fossil site gets palaeontologists excited The first computer – a product of Victorian England

Science Extra: malaria vax breakthrough, surviving snake bite and, of course, COVID-19 Jan 02, 2022

A look back at 2021 – a new malaria vaccine and an Alzheimer’s drug get the thumbs up, COVID vax facts and nutritional myth busting.

Science Extra: Cosmic explosions, bits and bobs from the Big Bang and space rocks on Earth Dec 26, 2021

Why was Mars making news so often in 2021, what sent out mystery interstellar radio signals, and who, if anyone, won the billionaire space race?

Science extra: Quantum computing, lucid dreams and bin-flipping cockatoos Dec 19, 2021

How will quantum computing change our lives, why do lucid dreams matter and why do cockies flip bin lids? We have the answers.

Three scientific gift ideas and prospects for 2030 Dec 11, 2021

Fears of new biosecurity threats Alan Finkel’s vision for Australia in 2030 Our chief scientist’s goals and hopes for science in 2030 Job insecurity makes science unattractive Cosmos Magazine - the science of everything Corey Tutt – it started with a book about snakes Carl Smith to Germany for six months journalism fellowship Chennupati Jagadish elected 20th president of Australian Academy of Science

Stunning capability, variety and beauty in the natural world Dec 04, 2021

Sharon Carleton is our guide as we marvel at species all around us and see the efforts of scientists to understand the natural world.

Books for children about the origin of life and Einsteinian physics and L’Oréal awards for rechargeable batteries and balancing fish stocks with needs of human nutrition Nov 27, 2021

L’Oréal and UNESCO For Women in Science award for lithium battery research L’Oréal and UNESCO For Women in Science award for research into nutrient value of reef fish Children’s book considers the origin of life Primary students see the big picture with Einsteinian physics New approach for treating strep A throat infection without antibiotics Understanding Machiavellian personalities A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia

Always on? Or better sometimes off? The good and bad of smartphone technology Nov 20, 2021

The Science Brief - Hope for the Amazon and kids and their screens Always On - the smartphone journey and the possibilities which await Aussie STEM Stars - Alan Finkel Aphasia therapy adapted for zoom How snakes use sound in the environment and the cost of venom as a defence weapon

How science has been used to justify horrid acts through history Nov 13, 2021

The Science Brief – community power takes off and fusion a step closer How pregnancy shapes the brain – the lifelong effects of motherhood The Science of Abolition Mindfulness helps parents of children with behavioural problems The Icepick Surgeon

PM’s Science Prize, climate and Indigenous science Nov 06, 2021

2021 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science winner – Eddie Holmes The science brief Student Bragg runners-up IPCC processes questioned Australia’s first scientists

On a roll - Ceridwen Dovey wins Bragg Prize for Science Writing again Oct 30, 2021

The prize winners, the anthology, the history remembered. The Science Show this week is all Bragg.

More hopes for Glasgow, more value from waste, and a new ship for Antarctic research Oct 23, 2021

World sleepwalking into disaster with lukewarm climate action Information for families of children with chronic illnesses The science brief New approach for helping those addicted to methamphetamines New waste sorter recovers 90% of waste previously dumped Nuyina, the Australia’s new icebreaker, supply ship and floating laboratory arrives in Hobart Aussie STEM Stars – John Long, fossil hunter How exercise can improve your sight

Birds, polar ice and hopes for Glasgow climate talks Oct 16, 2021

Crisis awaits if the world fails to act on climate Should nuclear power be part of the energy transition? The science brief Identifying the risks of babies being born small Monitoring ice north and south Time to count birds in your backyard

Prizes, prizes, prizes! Nobels, Earthshot and Eurekas Oct 09, 2021

2021 Nobel Prizes for Medicine, Physics and Chemistry Paul Ehrlich reflects after 50 years Australian finalist for first Earthshot environmental prize 2021 Different cultures, different maps part 2 Eureka Science Prizes 2021

New ways to inspire young students about the world of science Oct 02, 2021

Avoiding a ghastly future The science brief New communications technology for astronomy and space missions Einstein musical introduces students to physics through performance Pen pal scientists inspire young students Different cultures, different maps

As melting ice threatens polar ecosystems hopes emerge that international investment law will help speed transition to clean energy Sep 25, 2021

The science brief Hopes international investment law will help speed transition to clean energy Science and the public good - mathematics Cosmic Vertigo returns Melting ice threatens polar ecosystems Can computers reproduce human culture?

Acacias a new weapon against climate change Sep 18, 2021

The science brief Acacia - another climate solution in easy reach Science and the public good - physics Targeted heat used to treat brain cancer Computer science born in Australia 70 years ago

Musical palm cockatoos sing duets and more Sep 11, 2021

The science brief Robots for e-waste Science and the public good - chemistry Palm cockatoos – the singing and drumming parrots on Australia’s northern tip Weight training for general health and therapy Citizen science boosts science literacy

Authors combine science with popular characters and gripping story lines Sep 04, 2021

The science brief Science and the public good Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking introduces young readers to science Science the basis of LA Larkin’s crime-thrillers

The Science Show celebrates 46 years with Douglas Adams, a pit full of snakes and a memory from the start Aug 28, 2021

The Science Show celebrates 46 years and recalls a warning given at the start Remembering Douglas Adams The fascinating world of snakes The science brief

Crazy ants, smart birds and an Aussie space mission Aug 21, 2021

How basic research can lead to unexpected breakthroughs Carl’s world of science Curtin University builds resupply craft for Space Station Bird brains more complex than ever imagined Yellow crazy ants threaten ecosystems and agriculture along Queensland coast

Electrification coming for runabouts and vale Roger Short Aug 14, 2021

Electrification coming for runabouts Slime moulds fascinate the young and old Botanical Ark in far north Queensland The reality of scientific research – 1-yr study blows out to 6yrs Vale Roger Short

Slime moulds, soil, Shackleton and snow Aug 07, 2021

Slime moulds – important forest dwellers that are neither plant, animal nor fungus The story of soil Shackleton’s Endurance – the extraordinary tale of endurance and unlikely survival NZ getting serious about its snow

The Science Show - Saturday, August 7 Aug 07, 2021

The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.

Drilling beneath volcanoes, reducing the threat of tsunamis, and why the dodo is no more Jul 31, 2021

Drilling beneath volcanoes Protection against tsunamis Treasures from London’s Natural History Museum at Melbourne Museum to Jan 2022 The demise of flightless birds Message to a developing embryo History of Manhattan, and continued push to return jaguars to southern US

Mining minerals with plants and time to supercharge recycling Jul 24, 2021

Plants could be used to remediate polluted sites Recycling brings benefits with low impact living Civil society will bring a better world

Solutions here now for the climate disaster Jul 17, 2021

Open access science leads to more citations Climate change impacts WA biodiversity Solutions for the emerging climate disaster

Deadly heat hits North America, better steel, and solutions to climate change feature in Australian Museum exhibition Jul 10, 2021

The 1914 visit that changed Australia Deadly high temperatures hit Canada and US northwest New exhibition presents climate solutions Lighter stronger steel for the construction industry Archaeology could extend knowledge of the history of religion Indigenous kids learn health, nutrition and how to cook for the family

The simple solution to two big problems — trees Jul 03, 2021

Siberian cave reveals secrets of human evolutionary history. Aussie tree book for young readers. One solution for two big problems — trees. Tribute to Edward de Bono. Robert FitzRoy — Captain of the Beagle, Governor of NZ and a better scientist than Darwin?

Spinifex, ticks and the important role of fathers in wild animals Jun 26, 2021

Safe cladding and plant-based foods among winners of Academy of Technology and Engineering awards Soil microbes suspected to cause inner plant die-off in spinifex Ticks offer microorganisms a free ride Vale Edward de Bono Wild animal fathers more than just sperm donors Kangaroo Island was nearly French!

Biased botanists, a new blue kangaroo paw and playing birds have bigger brains and longer lives Jun 19, 2021

Botanists biased towards pretty plants more than the uglies Kings Park Botanic Garden Perth great for a stroll and does top-notch botanical and horticultural research Play behaviour linked to brain mass and life span in a sample of Australian birds Ancient tree-climbing marsupials reveal hints of past environments

New ideas about plant conservation, the immense diversity of Ashmore Reef, and how ocean noise could threaten whales and dolphins Jun 12, 2021

The legacy of Andrei Sakharov and the state of Russian science today High levels of ocean noise a possible threat to whales and dolphins Race to map Ashmore Reef as aquatic worlds change fast with warming waters New ideas challenge traditional views about plant conservation and restoration Large scale art works take visitors on a journey of ecological awareness Asteroid sample lands in South Australian desert

Fears environmental laws to be weakened, burning practices threaten ecosystems and learning from Indigenous knowledge Jun 05, 2021

A call for strengthened environmental legislation Regular forest burns reduce chances for endangered plants and animals, impact human health Linking modern science with Indigenous knowledge to care for the land Vale Ross Taylor WA Shipwrecks Museum charts early European encounters with Australia Forensic evidence playing an increasing role in criminal investigations

Methane 120 times worse than carbon dioxide, plus the changing world for frogs, bees and human relationships May 29, 2021

Politicians need to see linkages in our world Most Australian frogs intolerant of human modified habitats Natural gas not a clean option Coronavirus becomes music How much artificial intelligence will affect our romantic lives Pollinators and Pollination Native bees of south-west Western Australia

Alan Turing – thinker ahead of his time May 22, 2021

Alan Turing – thinker ahead of his time

Professor Roger Short, reproductive biologist May 15, 2021

He is now over ninety, having done work on AIDS, on elephants, on population and condoms. We return to a feature interview from 2011 with Professor Roger Short in Melbourne.

Botanical tales, tariffs for renewable energy and extracting fossils May 08, 2021

Proposed tariff a disincentive for household renewable energy Extracting fossils from their rocky tombs Peter Raven - Driven by Nature Retired botanist becomes word doctor

Full-on assault against natural ecosystems May 01, 2021

Conservation, what’s that? Natural ecosystems now being removed faster Smart irrigation keeps Adelaide’s parks greener and cooler Scientists petition to end political persecution in Russia Russian science a shadow of its former self Fungal art featured at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Lockdown allows David Suzuki to reconnect with nature

Suzuki on racism, Darwin on psychology and saving the pines on Norfolk Island. Apr 24, 2021

David Suzuki deplores racism, explores its roots and prevalence today The Psychology of Charles Darwin Aussie Stem Stars – Gisela Kaplan The return of sea birds may save Norfolk Island’s iconic pines Winery takes a low impact approach

Seaweed a hope to capture carbon and help cool the planet Apr 17, 2021

Seaweed a strong hope for drawdown of atmospheric carbon Festival reveals the beauty, wonder and potential of seaweed Key indicators of planetary health getting worse faster Do trade unions speak to scientists? Climate change is f*%#ing terrifying. Has the media failed in telling the truth? Saving the threatened plants and animals of Norfolk Island

Adelaide car plant closes and becomes an innovation hub employing more people than before Apr 10, 2021

ANU plans to end neuroscience research The arts, humanities and sciences dance together Catastrophic scene as rainfall decreases on Norfolk Island How to fix a brain in 5 minutes Adelaide car factory becomes innovation precinct A guide to finding, identifying, collecting and preparing mushrooms for consumption

Restoring shellfish reefs and a helping hand for the green parrots of Norfolk Island Apr 03, 2021

Economic arguments help win funds to restore shellfish reefs Life After Gravity - The story of Isaac Newton's decades in London Overlooked astronomer Vera Rubin showed existence of dark matter Overview effect offers reassurance in hard times Green parrots make a comeback on Norfolk Island

Ecological repair for Australian islands east and west Mar 27, 2021

Stem cells - a mix of promise and hype Canberra doctor buys fish fossil site in central NSW Native animals reintroduced on Dirk Hartog Island WA Invasive animals removed, now vegetation being reintroduced on Phillip Island Understanding internet trolls Philosopher Michael Strevens charts how science began in The Knowledge Machine - How Irrationality Created Modern Science

$2.4 billion proposal to commercialise science and the importance of infant gut bacteria Mar 20, 2021

$2.4 billion proposal to commercialise science Gut bacteria in infants play a vital role for life-long health Genetic study answers key questions about the pink cockatoo Dung beetles. Without them, we’d be buried in it. Microscopic animal demonstrates UV resistance

Fossil fish site in central NSW now in safe hands and Manly festival celebrates beauty and importance of seaweed Mar 13, 2021

Less security than a barista for early career researchers in Australia Fossil fish site in central NSW now in safe hands A tribute to Japan’s father of seismology Seaweed festival celebrates importance and joy of seaweed

How Rosalind Franklin aided our pandemic response and attracting the world’s top researchers, despite COVID Mar 06, 2021

COVID pandemic an apt time to rewrite the significance of Rosalind Franklin Iceberg introduces children to Antarctica Scheme attracts the world’s top researchers to Australia Changing language brings pain for some The Botany of Gin

Changing climate questions where and how we build close to forested areas, and investigating the top speed of sound Feb 27, 2021

New approach needed for urban settlements after apocalyptic bushfires Plans for the Australian Space Agency Sharing the overview effect Investigating the upper limit to the speed of sound

Fish moving polewards and 3D printing of body parts Feb 20, 2021

3D printers now producing body parts Fish moving polewards so they can breathe What led to Greta? Perovskites promise new ways of generating solar power Ten Journeys on a Fragile Planet

We’ve removed 90% of all large fish from the oceans. Just 10% to go. Feb 13, 2021

Consciousness amongst animals and the story of the dire wolf Feb 06, 2021

As mining causes roads to crack and houses to collapse, a Swedish city is moved Jan 30, 2021

Science Extra: The Moon is more fun than Venus Jan 27, 2021

Three missions to Mars, phosphine on Venus and water molecules on the Moon. ABC senior science reporter Genelle Weule looks back on the big space news of 2020, with science editor Jonathan Webb.

Howard Florey - the Australian researcher who developed penicillin Jan 23, 2021

Serendipity, brilliance and hard work led to the development of penicillin, a drug that has saved billions of lives.

Science Extra: What happened to the COVIDSafe app? Jan 20, 2021

What is QAnon and what’s it doing in Australia? What was behind the spread of misinformation during the Black Summer bushfires? And what went wrong with Australia’s ‘sunscreen’, COVIDSafe? Jonathan Webb speaks with the science unit's tech reporter James Purtill about 2020 in technology news.

A portrait of Sir John Eccles - Australian pioneer of neuroscience Jan 16, 2021

EnviroTeens take young readers on fun adventures learning about the environment A portrait of Sir John Eccles - Australian Nobel Laureate who devoted his life to unravelling the complexities of the human brain

Science Extra: When your flatmate is Homo erectus Jan 13, 2021

What happened when three human species met in South Africa? What caused the biggest gravitational waves we’ve detected so far? Also, alligators on helium. That’s it. That’s the story. Science reporter Belinda Smith reviews her favourite stories from 2020 with science editor Jonathan Webb.

A book for children about environmental change, and the discovery of mauve Jan 09, 2021

Science Extra: A mountain in the deep Jan 06, 2021

Could you survive for a month living off the land? And what’s the skyscraper-sized object found in the waters off Cape York? Also, everything you need to know about carbon accounting. Science editor Jonathan Webb speaks to environment reporter Nick Kilvert about his top stories from 2020.

Writing science Jan 02, 2021

Beatrix Potter – author and amateur pioneer mycologist Peering through the looking glass at Lewis Carroll A tribute to Terry Pratchett A nod to Dylan Thomas

Science Extra: Inside a frantic year in health news Dec 30, 2020

What do we know about the origins of the coronavirus? How promising are these new vaccines? And what’s taken the wind out of the sails of one of the most promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease? Health reporter Olivia Willis speaks with science editor Jonathan Webb about the big health stories of 2020.

Two scientists, a man and a woman, who changed the course of history Dec 26, 2020

Portraits of two scientists who changed our view of the world - Rosalind Franklin whose photograph illustrated the double helix structure of DNA, and James Clerk Maxwell, who was up there with Newton and Einstein. He pioneered our understanding of the kinetic nature of gases, studied the rings of Saturn and described the importance of electromagnetism.

A portrait of Dame Miriam Rothschild Dec 19, 2020

Would you take a ray gun to ringworm? Dec 12, 2020

Radiation used to treat benign conditions up to the 1960s has led to illness and death Big push into nano medicine at The University of Sydney Children’s book celebrates pioneer of surgical osteointegration Australian trees growing all over the world Similarities between COVID-19 and climate change Space weather a risk for life The fine line for the scientific illustrator

After the AM, here comes the WAM Dec 05, 2020

The path towards reduced waste in Australia New technology for recycling composite materials Western Australian Museum opens after rebuild New theories about human origins Communicating science and health messages in Africa How humans have changed natural environments

Australian Museum reopens, a new monkey named and an emu tries to fly Nov 28, 2020

More screen time increases risk of myopia Australian Museum Sydney opens following major transformation Rare monkey finally named NSW Premier’s Prize for battery research NSW Premier’s Prize for research and leadership in medical biological science Journey to Australia, then New Holland by Joseph Banks leads to the publication of hundreds of drawings of new plants and animals Henry the Flying Emu

The 21st century so far Nov 21, 2020

Twenty years of climate extremes Barry Jones tracks changes since the 1980s How debating helped in the transition years The Carbon Club exposes those behind Australia’s toxic carbon politics

The profound versus the preposterous - Life vs loony. Nov 14, 2020

What is life? Revisiting the great Carlos hoax

Three Prime Minister’s Science Prize winners Nov 07, 2020

The Prime Minister’s Science Prize Oct 31, 2020

Prime Minister’s Prize for Science awarded for discovery of gravitational waves. Celebrating Ruby Payne-Scott and the birth of radio astronomy.

Hope in Hell? Oct 24, 2020

Hope in Hell Working towards bigger, better lithium batteries Should scientists take a position in the US election? The Human Body Survival Guide

No more fish? Oct 17, 2020

Fish of the eastern Pacific Wild fish catch easily replaced by aquaculture Barramundi breeding restocks our tropical northern rivers National Youth Science Forum boosts young people keen on science Fixing the climate emergency must start now - Johan Rockström part 8, final

The North Pole, gentle robots and the future of AI Oct 10, 2020

2020 Nobel Prizes. Ten steps for best chance of climate stability - Johan Rockström part 7. Designing our AI future. New roles for robots. The Pilbara - test ground for NASA with school students keen to learn about their ancient land.

Three exceptional women Oct 03, 2020

Lecture - Futures Past and Possible: Histories of and for Tomorrow

Venus - another prompt for the regeneration of science? Sep 26, 2020

How to eliminate CO2 emissions from agriculture? The answer lies in the soil! Sep 19, 2020

US west coast ablaze. The Amazon regulates the planet’s climate and we’re burning it - Johan Rockström part 4. Soils can play a major role in storing carbon. Conservation co-op provides connection to community and nature. Meteorites bring information about the early solar system.

Pipsqueak dinosaurs – How did they become top monsters? Sep 12, 2020

Urgent action required to steer clear of climate tipping points - Johan Rockström part 3. Thermal bricks could assist transition to renewable energy. Young people at risk from online gambling. Dinosaurs - from pipsqueaks to monsters. Children’s book features adventures with reptiles.

Can you have a BBQ 40,000 years before people land? Sep 05, 2020

Stressed planet sending clear warning signs – Johan Rockström part 2. The nudge which opened the door to mathematics. Shells and blackened rocks on the Victorian coast dated to 40,000 years before first people believed to be in Australia. STEM Superstar says go for it! Patient Zero

Lithium potential for Australia and time running out climate change action Aug 29, 2020

Window closing for action to stabilise the Earth’s climate. Cleaner air delivers LA health and economic benefits. Lithium processing a new opportunity for Australia. Children’s book about surgeon Fiona Wood. STEM Superstar prompts government probe on masks. South Georgia Island once rat infested, becomes a rat-free bird sanctuary.

New ideas about our food choices and how taste and pleasure have helped drive evolution Aug 22, 2020

What really controls our eating decisions? How our bodies tell us what to eat. Taste and pleasure of food offer a new way to understand evolution.

Shall we join the quantum revolution? Aug 15, 2020

Scientists urged to keep waving the flag. UNSW launches new degree in quantum engineering. Startup building the infrastructure for quantum computing. Reducing the data, energy and emissions of big data computing. Designing the computers of tomorrow. Lasers support our modern way of life.

Dr Dolittle turns 100 and the complex behaviour of birds Aug 08, 2020

Dr Dolittle turns 100, The Bird Way: a new look at how birds talk, work, play, parent and think and flies dance to lure their mate

The seaweed revolution and keeping brains fit Aug 01, 2020

The stars that time forgot – at the edge of our galaxy. Protect your hippocampus with exercise, diet, socialising and sex. Rope-like filaments common to rouge brain proteins. Kinky proteins suspected cause for Alzheimer’s. Microalgae the basis for fuels, food and more. New seaweed processing plant opens in southern NSW. Singing frogs bid farewell to Mike Tyler.

The history of Boeing and the future of passenger flight Jul 25, 2020

Basics of naming in biology, museum returns human remains to traditional communities, the history of Boeing and the future of passenger flight, space rockets being developed in Queensland.

The Pilbara - used by ancient people and NASA, blown up by Rio Tinto Jul 18, 2020

Pilbara used by NASA to prepare for Mars missions. Pilbara Aboriginal site destroyed by Rio Tinto. Predicting earthquakes. Evolution of angiosperms. Mike Tyler reflects on Joseph Banks.

The Frog Man remembered + global genomes Jul 11, 2020

Are physicists bonkers? Jul 04, 2020

Could there be a Goldilocks Universe? And how to save our seahorses Jun 27, 2020

The Science Show shares some of its favourite books Jun 20, 2020

From mathematics and mammoths to the woman who found out what stars are made of: Robyn Williams and Carl Smith talk about books with Eddie Woo, Sharon Giltrow, Zofia Witkowski-Blake, Craig Cormick, Danielle Clode and Chris Flynn.

Vale the professor of everything Jun 13, 2020

Climate grief 3 - How comedians approach climate change Jun 06, 2020

Tiahni Adamson - first ever Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship recipient and how hard it is to read faces. May 30, 2020

Fear for the Amazon, and a chance to compost yourself! May 23, 2020

The plunder and destruction of the vast Amazon forests have been so terrible, that by 2035, they will cease to be a sink for CO2. The burning was so bad last year that the holocaust featured on the cover of The Economist magazine. This week The Science Show receives its first report from Ignacio Amigo who lives in Manaus and writes for the journal Nature.

Climate grief 2 - Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins May 16, 2020

Talk to our top creative people – writers, musicians, comedians even (especially them) and you find most are deeply concerned about the massive threats to environment. Last week we heard the concerns of marine scientist Ove Hoegh-Guldberg. This week one of Australia’s greatest young singers, Missy Higgins, tells Dr Jonica Newby how climate grief has been at the heart of her most recent songs. Don’t Look Down is a breathtaking example. Missy describes the emotions – and the science – that have inspired her. She comes from a scientifically-minded family and is struggling with the choices confronting most families in this turbulent, uncertain world.

Climate grief May 09, 2020

This week professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg from the University of Queensland, a world-renowned marine scientist and contributor to IPCC assessments, talks about the likely loss of the Great Barrier Reef. How does a determined, optimistic researcher keep going amid the upsets. WARNING: This episode contains language that may cause offence to some listeners.

A tribute to Australian doctor Catherine Hamlin who dedicated her life to helping young African women damaged by traumatic births May 02, 2020

Catherine Hamlin was born in Sydney. She worked in Ethiopia pioneering medical treatment for young women damaged by unsuccessful childbirth. In 2000, Pauline Newman visited Catherine Hamlin and her famous hospital in Addis Ababa. Catherine Hamlin died in March 2020 at the age of 93. By way of tribute today we revisit Pauline’s program from nearly 20 years ago.

PREVIEW RN Presents — Hot Mess: Why haven’t we fixed climate change? Apr 29, 2020

It has been just over three decades since warnings were first raised about global warming. The 20 hottest years on record have all occurred in the last quarter century. So why aren’t we serious about climate change? Richard Aedy goes looking for answers in a 4-part series on RN - Sunday mornings at 8am from 3rd May and podcast.

Jane Goodall, Christof Koch and an app to save dollars Apr 25, 2020

How can Jane Goodall have hope for the future, especially for the animals she loves, when the news about extinctions is so bleak? As The Hope, a 2-hour film about Jane and her life, is launched this week by National Geographic Jane joins Robyn on The Science Show to discuss the film, her work and her hope.

Three superstars – and one’s only 18! Apr 18, 2020

Patrick Webster was head boy at Albany Senior High and became deeply involved with the waters of SW Australia. Which led him to think about climate (yes, we are obsessed by the virus, but this is even bigger). Hear Patrick’s speech to a packed hall in Albany and realise there is hope.

Asteroids chock full of water, multiverses, and our planet full of life – deep as you go! Apr 11, 2020

A large asteroid carrying plenty of water will be worth millions of dollars we’re told. But it’s not sloshing around. Instead, the water is carried in chemical form within the rocks themselves. Now Dr Katarina Miljkovic from Curtin University has analysed gases coming off asteroids when they are bombarded as they fly through space. She has found there will be enough water to support human explorers when they venture through the galaxy.

A schoolgirl’s plea, a flying monster and kids on screens Apr 04, 2020

Despite shutdowns caused by that virus, we are gaining little benefit in emissions reduction. Rebecca Ford, age 16, who’s at The Senior High School in Albany WA tells The Science Show why she is so concerned and how much young people need our support. Yes, we are distracted, but climate change won’t go away and could make corona seem like a mere passing sniffle if we’re not careful.

Fear! Should we be frightened? ...and survive? Mar 28, 2020

Why is it so cold in here? Mar 21, 2020

Besides the virus, what’s bothering people in offices and cabs around the world? Well, it’s freezing. Especially for women. Tom Chang at the University of Southern California did the tests and found there’s a marked drop in productivity if people are uncomfortable because the air-conditioning is berserk. He published his findings and was astounded to find there were millions of responses. Is there a gender difference? Do men in suits really not feel the freeze? Can we afford to waste the energy on unwanted ice boxes to work in?

The arts meet the sciences - and ads in the sky? Mar 14, 2020

White dwarfs reveal composition of gobbled planets How light pollution impacts animals Plan to create advertising messages in the sky using satellites Tragedy of the commons now being played out in space The arts and sciences dance together with inspiring results Curiosity the cornerstone for artists and scientists

Our superginormous black hole is hungry again Mar 07, 2020

The grid is wobbling – what to do? And here comes the WA Scientist of the Year, and he’s running! Feb 29, 2020

The USA, and Australian forests under extreme pressure Feb 22, 2020

A wire around the world Feb 15, 2020

The formula - the new science of success Feb 08, 2020

A journalist’s view of The Australian’s anti-science campaign, changes in energy and transport, and a boost for innovation. Feb 01, 2020

The Coastline – as vital as your skin. Keep it healthy or we die. Jan 25, 2020

How bees see, how fish change their sex and a poem on bushfires, climate, politics and society Jan 18, 2020

Science Extra: 2019 in space Jan 16, 2020

The first image of a black hole, Apollo 11 celebrations, and the successes and failures of 2019's satellite missions. Plus what to expect from the Mars-bound missions in 2020.

Carl Zimmer explores the history of our understanding of heredity Jan 11, 2020

Science Extra: 2019 in environment Jan 09, 2020

Droughts, fires, and discussions around climate change intensified in 2019. A recap of the year in environment news, and a glimpse of what's to come in 2020.

Melting ice and burning forests signs of a changing world Jan 04, 2020

3. The importance of Antarctica for the Earth’s climate

Science Extra: 2019 in science Jan 02, 2020

From quantum 'supremacy' to deep life, catch up on the big themes from a busy year of science. Plus will scientists build a brand new eukaryote in 2020?

Identifying cholera and de-extinction - should we bring back extinct animals? Dec 28, 2019

Science Extra: 2019 in health Dec 26, 2019

Recapping the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes, and the latest trials aimed at warding off Alzheimer's disease. Plus what's ahead in health news for 2020?

The role of forensic science in criminal investigations Dec 21, 2019

This discussion from the World Science Festival in Brisbane explores the forensic techniques used to convict 21st century criminals and the issues presented for those in science and the law.

Big themes for 2020 - Youth, identity, climate, AI and always, birds. Dec 14, 2019

* Zofia bids farewell to her school days * Roots revives early memories of racial abuse for science writer Michael Brooks * Bird Haven festival celebrates the joy of birds * Move aside big banana and big prawn, here comes the big periodic table * Is there life beyond carbon? * Marilyn Renfree – Academy honours a lifetime of research * The march of artificial Intelligence

Teenagers design museum galleries Dec 07, 2019

Seaweed, sex and nano Nov 30, 2019

Nanotechnology brings new challenges, new solutions Quantum computing promises new computing capabilities Micro algae show potential to replace fossil fuel-based products Heartbreak pain is like physical pain to the brain Ode to Antarctica PLC student Phoebe Adam honoured in 2019 Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing Bragg Prize for Science Writing 2019

Uglies, parrots and Leonardo da Vinci Nov 23, 2019

Why climate change denial persists Abbotsleigh student Arwyn Stone wins 2019 Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing Ugly animals on parade in the Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals Insurance policy for frogs in decline Increasing the efficiency of silicon solar panels Celebrating Leonardo da Vinci Thinking Like a Parrot

Dinos, Denisovans and tipping complexity Nov 16, 2019

Self-interest preventing progress on world problems It wasn’t an instant goodnight for all when the asteroid hit Emptying the dustbin to assemble the Iguanodontian tree Opalised dinosaur to star in a film and a new museum Tracing distribution of ancient humans A new approach to treating pancreatic cancer Ancient reefs reveal early history of life on Earth

Where are the birds? And mould-breaking young scientists Nov 09, 2019

After 180 years, suddenly we know more about breasts Magic mushroom compound psilocybin shows promise for treatment of anxiety and depression How to build affection for city rivers Insects feeling the heat of changing climate Oxford encourages swifts with a tower of nesting boxes Birds threatened by rapid climate change Unnatural Selection explores and compares selective breeding with natural selection

Is nuclear safe? Plus, a stroll through the science of secrets Nov 02, 2019

Gerry Thomas questions our fear of nuclear power Could California save the Tarkine by leasing it? The University of Newcastle looks at new uni model, new energy options Electrolysis may help pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Look at our beautiful website! You can trust us! British grapes roasted by extreme heat London’s Science Museum presents Top Secret: From ciphers to cyber security

The cancer-causing addictive drug, fourth in line after caffeine, alcohol and nicotine, gets no research Oct 26, 2019

UNSW celebrates 70 years Prime Minister’s Prizes for Innovators and Innovation 2019 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools 2019 STEM careers extend throughout industry Linking climate passion with education and careers Betel quid - fourth most commonly consumed drug after caffeine, alcohol and nicotine, but this cancer-causing addiction gets no research

Growing fish near old power stations Oct 19, 2019

Latrobe Valley aquifer could power new industries New efficiencies coming for the mining industry Eucs a new source of graphene Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2019 Should we communicate with ET?

Transformed coal brings promise of new smart industries Oct 12, 2019

Nobel Prizes 2019 PhD candidate investigates proteins and DNA in resistant breast cancer cells Newcastle University helps city move from smokestacks to innovative industries Transforming coal to a high value resource, not one that is burnt for 10c per Warming England has mice on the move Robots allow scientists a few more hours sleep How physics inspires and consoles Tim Radford

Meet the first female editor of Nature, and who are the orphans of Apollo? Oct 05, 2019

Nature celebrates 150 years New missions bring new excitement for the Moon The mystery and complexity of our sense of smell Lignin a possible basis for new bioplastics Polluting petrochemical solvent replaced by green biochemical alternative

The Science Show is sent to Coventry Sep 28, 2019

UK’s Warwick University – collaborative projects and filling skills gaps Alice Roberts – how to approach humanity’s huge challenges High-res scans reveal dodo’s violent death Autonomous vehicle for those sprawling campuses and shopping centres How car batteries will change over time Talking to young children helps with language development Seed collection conserves genetic diversity of vegetables

Where did the Moon come from? Sep 21, 2019

What can time-travelling seeds teach us about climate change? Five schools across four continents look to the stars together Under the stars: a new book introducing children to astrophysics Where DID the Moon come from? The Moon: A History for the Future

The Magic of Mushrooms Sep 14, 2019

The Future of Australia's Space Industry Sep 07, 2019

Australia has a long history of space activities. But how will the newly formed Australian Space Agency be supporting future space industry and technology?

Forty-Four Years Later! Aug 31, 2019

The first Science Show had a warning about fossil fuels - 44 years ago

Let’s save the gorgeous pangolin! Aug 24, 2019

New tech to help trace pangolin poachers Research and education a key part of Sydney’s Taronga Zoo Celebrations for Riversleigh’s 25 years as a World Heritage site 50 years of marriage celebrated - with a wasp Ants - the gardeners of the forest Australia’s insects disappearing before being described and named Cameras the best way to observe animal behaviour Our chemical homes

Gravity, with Einstein Aug 17, 2019

Australia should adopt the British model of science advisors for each ministry says Peter Newman Understanding gravity Illustrating the universe Resistant nerves could lead to treatment for neuro degenerative disease Startups aim at efficiency and waste in food production Improving photosynthesis to boost crop yields

Hard questions and hydrogen Aug 10, 2019

Bees worldwide under serious threat The Rescue Project presents stories of land repair Reducing emissions won’t be enough to limit rising temperatures Coordination required to build a hydrogen-based economy Science should emulate sport in supporting women Social influences can help problem gamblers Tom Gleeson BSc back with another season of tough questions

How did just five species of dinosaurs survive Armageddon 65 million years ago to give us 10,000 species of birds today? Aug 03, 2019

Concerns with funding shift for OECD science Dinosaurs reveal further details of history of life on Earth Field sound recordings show ecosystems changing fast Thomas Harriot - forgotten Elizabethan scientist comes to life The little extras needed to engage US humanities undergrads in biology basics

Was Einstein right? Jul 27, 2019

Anyone fancy $315 billion? Jul 20, 2019

The voice of Apollo - how ABC science broadcast the Moon landing Open source data the basis of research, democracy and scientifically-based decision making Australia back of the pack in digital innovation University of Tasmania focussed on local challenges, opportunities and community University of Otago celebrates 150 years Primary students lap up Einsteinian physics

Bringing them back Jul 13, 2019

The library of life on Earth Jul 06, 2019

We've now described about 1.75 million species on our planet - but it's believed there are millions more that we haven't classified yet.

Love, feelings, and flavour Jun 29, 2019

Lovers in the lab

Taking tech into your own hands Jun 22, 2019

Building your own artificial Pancreas

Wild things Jun 15, 2019

The first/last Danish wolf Making Tasmanian devils less Tasmanian How to control Australia's wild dogs A world without humans

Nine stories about our nine pints of blood Jun 08, 2019

Most people have a minimum of 9 pints of blood in their bodies. In her book Nine Pints, Rose George takes us on a journey with nine stories exploring the science of blood and our changing attitudes to blood in different cultures. We produce 2,000,000 new red blood cells each second. The cells have a lot of work to do. They carry oxygen to organs and tissues. They carry nutrients, heat and hormones. Blood transports waste products and where necessary, clots to stop the flow. It fights infections and foreign invaders. In Nepal Rose meets girls challenging taboos around menstruation. In the Canadian prairies, she visits a controversial plasma clinic. She tours a leech farm in Wales and learns about the role leeches play in modern surgery. Rose George is heard in her appearance at Adelaide Writers Week.

Electric brains and ‘magic’ furniture Jun 01, 2019

Headset provides soundtrack for the vision impaired Buzzing ball trains the brain with degraded proprioception Magnetic brain stimulation trials for Multiple sclerosis Adelaide hosts first Asian Physics Olympiad held in Australia New wheat varieties for the changing climate Amphibians threatened worldwide Ecosystem services vital, though not always obvious

Bees on fire! May 25, 2019

Tasmanian forest fires leave people feeling threatened Prairie voles a model for human love and attachment High drama in the lives of honey bees The key role of insects in crop pollination Response to damaged genes linked to Parkinson’s Disease Secrets of those who bloom in their senior years revealed

Open the door - or else! May 18, 2019

Sulawesi hit by rare supershear earthquake in Sep 2018 Nuclear and renewables or nuclear or renewables? Challenges for Alzheimer’s research How Australia’s first regional university offers more Pouched rats sniff for land mines and medical samples

Fancy a brain diet? May 11, 2019

New evidence helps rewrite the human story Mass migration of human populations predicted ALP promises funding boost for science How gut bacteria affect our brain Who controls autonomous systems? The amazing, bedazzling bird-of-paradise

Frogs! Frogs! Frogs! May 04, 2019

Ode to the typewriter and vale poet Les Murray Phone recordings provide status update for frogs Spread of chytrid fungus linked to human transport Hashtag era gives activism a face Coalition promises for science Judge finds scientist’s dismissal unlawful Major changes in human history linked to geological forces

Blood! Apr 27, 2019

Impacts of high-tide flooding on local economic activity Mysteries of the bizarre ancient fish, the coelacanth Life at extreme ocean depths Vale biologist Sydney Brenner Challenges for AI visual recognition Nine amazing stories about blood

The psychology of going to Mars Apr 20, 2019

New telescope to probe the formation and evolution of the universe Building teams for missions to Mars

A science-led election? Apr 13, 2019

Bill Shorten describes science under a Labor government Australian hydrogen could power the world many times over Antarctic coasts melted by warmer oceans Slime moulds exhibit memory New ideas about ridged teeth of large aquatic feeders Deciphering the social behaviour of ants

Scientists support worldwide moratorium on editing human embryos Apr 06, 2019

Budget provides science a nudge Moratorium call on editing human embryos Energy used to produce wasted food in US could power whole countries Measuring the universe may lead to new physics, and new model of the universe Worldwide bird sightings collated at eBird Interactive experience for visitors at SF Exploratorium

The making and breaking of memory Mar 30, 2019

President Trump heading for the far side of the Moon Early prep for human missions to Mars Lights affect migratory birds NestWatch tracks breeding success of birds across the US Where memories are held New focussed approach to brain therapy Miniaturisation and wifi bring hope for patients with epilepsy and vision impairment

Is IQ fixed? Mar 23, 2019

How racial prejudice can easily appear in classrooms The human race - a race of one Henry Sutton an inspiration for students at Federation University Project FeederWatch feeds birds, unites people, provides valuable data Fairywren Project collates bird sightings to monitor changes in populations and range

Stopping the plunge in achievement in STEM at school and university Mar 16, 2019

Understanding not memorization the key to learning maths New approach to teaching hopes to improve retention in STEM Carl Sagan inspires search for life beyond Earth Elements of interest to Australia Racial prejudice from teachers lessens student results

HIV, Trump and David Baltimore Mar 09, 2019

New battery launched for life beyond lithium Hunt for exoplanets continues after Kepler David Baltimore - early work led to first HIV drugs Happy 150th birthday to the Periodic Table

Reports from the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Washington DC Mar 02, 2019

Microorganisms produce more CO2 in a warming world Drought, heat and fire leave massive tree graveyards on all continents Biggest nuclear fusion experiment on schedule in southern France The Bail Project helps low income people in NYC Smithsonian Museum and Zoo records the natural world as it collides with human civilisation Apprenticeship scheme leads to low Swiss unemployment The third revolution in warfare after gun powder and nuclear weapons is on its way - autonomous weapons

What is life? Feb 23, 2019

Investigating processes which control the expression of genes New chemistry emulates nature Climate politics – it’s short-term gain for some versus long-term well-being for all The secret of life - explanation through new physics

Coral spawning, and the hopes and hurdles of assisted evolution Feb 16, 2019

An ancient whale mystery hidden in the cliffs around Bells Beach Feb 09, 2019

The vital importance of public enterprise Feb 02, 2019

Holidays in space? Jan 26, 2019

Science Extra: You're not eating enough fruit and veg Jan 20, 2019

A look back at some big stories of human health from 2018. Why do scientists keep studying the same genes, why are Aussies still not eating enough fruit and veg, and what can we learn from the catastrophic 1918 flu pandemic?

How young people view our scientific world – and our uncertain future Jan 19, 2019

Science Extra: What did we learn from social media in 2018? Jan 13, 2019

We discuss 2018 in tech news — from social media behaving badly to 'deep fake' videos and concerns about My Health Record.

William Whewell - coined osmosis, conductivity, ion and scientist! Jan 12, 2019

Science Extra: Emergency departments leave mental health patients waiting Jan 06, 2019

We review the year in health: an investigation into out-of-pocket medical costs, mental health patients visiting the ED and changes to abortion laws.

Frankenstein - It’s alive!!! Jan 05, 2019

Science Extra: Landings, launches and a solar probe Dec 30, 2018

2018 was a big year in space. We look back at a mission to the Sun, a slew of mysterious radio bursts, and the ancient glimmer of the very first stars.

The Willy Show Dec 29, 2018

A couple of weeks ago, The Science Show featured The Vagina Museum in Britain. Today, in the interest of genital balance and gonad diversity, we present The Willy Show.

Science Extra: IPCC report warns Earth's climate is in serious trouble Dec 23, 2018

We review 2018 in environment news — going vegan for the environment, dire climate warnings from the UN, and the troubled life of the world's largest organism, the 'trembling giant'.

Is birdsong music? Dec 22, 2018

Science Extra: An ancient jawbone reveals movements of modern humans Dec 16, 2018

Looking back at 2018 in science, we learn about our ancient ancestors, our planet's core and a really, really bad headache.

The Vagina Museum is born Dec 15, 2018

The Vagina Museum Superstars of STEM to encourage girls to take up STEM study Santa Sabina produces prize-winning writers Study of one equation leads to advanced imaging Mining brings arsenic to the surface Federation University Australia prepares students for jobs in renewable energy The Quantum Astrologer’s Handbook

Inventing TV in Australia in 1885 Dec 08, 2018

Australian inventor Henry Sutton remembered The palm oil dilemma Mental health services barely available in Indonesia Biofabrication brings solutions for skulls, hearts, ears and more

How to grow a new leg Dec 01, 2018

Bill Shorten promises funding boost for science UN Climate Report warns current emissions reduction won’t keep warming under 2 degrees New frog’s leg encouraging step towards human regenerative success Animal poaching for traditional Chinese medicine threatens key species Tim Flannery traces the natural history of Europe from the time of the dinosaurs

Screens spoiling brains? Nov 24, 2018

Communications skills diminished by excessive screen time Mars InSight lander to monitor Mars interior Is the system stacked against women in science? Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing winner Preethika Mathan Victoria Fellowship to help develop new treatments for shigella QUT STEM Camp introduces school students to real-world STEM scenarios

Here comes the Sun Nov 17, 2018

University of Sydney opens new mathematics research institute Science Museum shines light on the Sun Bats - just squeaks or language? Help for gliders crossing busy roadways Behind the scenes of award-winning science journalism

Top women on the good news Nov 10, 2018

Andrew Olle remembered at fund raising dinner Minister blocks bird song research Best Australian Science Writing 2018 Enova puts power into the hands of the community Balliol welcomes its first female master in 755 years Explaining risk New techniques help genetically controlled eye conditions

Innovation for energy, fertilisers, roads and crops Nov 03, 2018

Finisar team wins Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation for internet switches Soft plastic used in new road surface Call for non-medical research future fund Ammonia’s big future in fuels and fertiliser Angel Investment Network links scientific start-ups with investors Supercharging crop growth and yield Hope that non-lethal, infertile cane toads could save Australian wildlife

Nature in Oz Oct 27, 2018

Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2018 - The teachers Why some victims delay in reporting sexual assault Effects of Brexit and Nature’s approach to deniers of climate science Communicating long-term problems to short-term politicians Dumbing down a mistake for public service broadcasters – Roger Mosey

PM’s Prizes Oct 20, 2018

Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2018 Glyphosate one of the safest farm chemicals - Ben Selinger A tribute to sceptic Barry Williams Play explores the culture of team science Time to start climbing back up the cliff - Julian Huppert on Brexit

Killing Tsar Nicholas Oct 13, 2018

Photos and science unveil life and murder of Russia’s last Tsar Oceans move heat and carbon dioxide around the globe The Economist – where science is never bumped by celebrities Quantum mechanics explains some biological processes Neutrinos may help solve long-standing mysteries of the universe.

Lord Rees - on the future Oct 06, 2018

Nobel Prizes 2018 Philanthropy should not influence priorities of universities How to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere Martin Rees - On the Future, Prospects for Humanity Artificial Intelligence now demonstrates creativity and intuition

Festive science Sep 29, 2018

Philanthropy can come with risks, despite obvious benefits Mishaps all part of the scientific road Atom Beer – Hull’s brewery and beer school Juggling and tricks opens the door to mathematics Hull York medical school uses manikins to simulate patients Listening to trees Monarch butterflies decrease by 90% since the 1990s

Graphene and the Ig Nobels Sep 22, 2018

Space junk – cleaning up after ourselves Sep 15, 2018

Those silent witnesses get noisy Sep 08, 2018

QUT VC says Government not listening re total science funding Challenge of communication on multicultural Australian campuses Crime Science Asia illustrates the key role of forensic evidence for courts Borneo cave reveals evidence of early human occupation Mitochondria linked to decline with age Space Agency to boost space jobs

The Igs and other prizes Sep 01, 2018

Eureka awards recognise high achievers in science Chinese mission to explore the far side of the Moon Mechanical bonds at the molecular level a new form of chemistry IgNobel Prizes recognise high achievers in silliness

Happy Birthday Questacon Aug 25, 2018

Crispr gene editing brings new ethical questions Improving public transport for people with autism Questacon celebrates 30 years Science Gallery questions perfection of form Museums hold species not yet named and maybe now extinct Praying mantis mimics orchid to lure prey

But what about GM? Aug 18, 2018

UK science already damaged by Brexit Cellular electrics possible basis of new treatments for birth defects and other conditions Jets from black holes can extend the width of a galaxy Early warnings for solar flares Social licence lacking for coal seam gas in northern NSW Turnaround on GMOs

Frankenstein - It’s alive!!! Aug 11, 2018

Giving up meat Aug 04, 2018

Fields medal for mathematics won by Australian Akshay Venkatesh High environmental costs for eating meat with consumption increasing Pesticides threaten prawns and oysters Muscle gene discovery could lead to new insomnia treatments that don't target the brain New approach to treating cancer The discovery and denial of sex in plants

It's a gas Jul 28, 2018

Methane in sea bed cores a potential new source of energy Nutrients and energy from biosolids Housing and vehicles supplied with 100% clean energy in Fremantle suburb Do we need to take vitamin pills? Low altitude personal taxis on show at Farnborough The scientist’s guide to a successful career in academia

Hope for reefs? Corals respond well to relocation Jul 21, 2018

Fireballs reveal clues about planet formation Coral shows encouraging response to relocation trial Primary students easily understand the Einsteinian world Spinifex contains building blocks for nanomaterials Artificial nerve the first step towards an artificial brain

Were the first dinosaurs Polish? Jul 14, 2018

Trams without tracks, poles or wires New incentives for landlords to invest in carbon-free energy Journals first rejected CRISPR discovery – they didn’t believe it Proposed US-Mexico wall to impinge on movement of animals The rise and fall of the dinosaurs

From Lake Mungo to Lithium Valley Jul 07, 2018

Lithium boom for Western Australia Search for when the first stars and galaxies formed Fifty years since history rewritten at Lake Mungo First Chinese emperor lies untouched amongst terracotta warriors Unravelling the order of time

Birds, birds, birds! Jun 30, 2018

William Whewell - coined osmosis, conductivity, ion and scientist! Jun 23, 2018

Artificial floating nations, and artificial teachers: visionary or hype? Jun 16, 2018

This week, two artificial replacements: artificial floating nations, and AI teachers. Science Journalist Carl Smith is Robyn's artificial replacement for this episode.

Bespoke bodies - the path to human regeneration Jun 09, 2018

A tropical Science Show Jun 02, 2018

Gender equity an ongoing challenge for Australian Academy of Science High hopes for double the hit from solar cells Carbon capture and storage places costs and risks with all future generations JCU voice of the tropics at UN Small reef fish - born athletic champions Groovy patches may bring improved results for heart disease patients

Australia's deep history May 26, 2018

Stargazers find new exploding stars The Moon and Leo shining bright for stargazers Reef restoration projects for GBR Algae used for development of new products, and a light feature at Vivid Understanding how plants respond to pathogens may lead to more resistant crops Uncovering ancient Australia

Chase the darkness and change the sex May 19, 2018

Australian Space Agency to guide space investment Nation taken for a ride with R and D budget measures - Roy Green Primordial black holes may have formed in the very early moments after the Big Bang Distant galaxies may help reveal dark energy Drones and whale snot propel Aussie Famelab winner Vanessa Pirotta to world final Old-school breeding and high-tech genomics to boost prawns and barramundi Pseudocopulation - beneficial to the orchid, exploitative of the wasp Feeling a touch hormonal?

Two legends of science fiction May 12, 2018

Science lukewarm on 2018 Australian federal budget New approaches aim to circumvent penicillin resistance Fifty years back, Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey foreshadowed artificial intelligence and much more The accuracy and value of science on the big screen Tribute to Ursula Le Guin Riddle of wasps and orchids solved by amateur naturalist Fred Dagg’s weather report Lewis Fry Richardson - pioneer of modern weather forecasting

Tim Flannery on energy, climate and kelp May 05, 2018

ABC’s Top 5 media residency program in science and humanities A decade ago climate experts were deeply worried. Now they are terrified - Tim Flannery

Fish pornography and fishy sounds Apr 28, 2018

New NASA head unconvincing on human contribution to climate Sounds reveal details of aquatic environmental health Fish concealment methods may lead to better underwater mapping Deep-sea corals indicate past climate events Heat from north Atlantic hastens melt of Antarctic ice shelves Tragedy follows exposure of US Antarctic base bureaucracy Headlines used as click bait The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke Ep 3 - Beryl Hoke: the Forge of Destiny

Welcome to the Kuiper Belt Apr 21, 2018

It’s the massive stellar events where elements are formed Kuiper Belt helps reveal history of our Solar System Denial a coping mechanism for climate change The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke Ep 4 - The Murky Arts of Silas Hoke Camels dominate and destroy desert water holes

To spank or not to spank? Apr 14, 2018

Japan Prize awarded to Australian pioneer in immunology Jacques Miller Supporters of science take to the streets across Australia Controlling atoms and molecules at the quantum level opens big new questions, and possibilities The flu of 1918 - why it became a pandemic The Lost Tales of Henry Hoke Ep 2 - Henry Hoke, Bush Mechanic A spanking or just a slap or smack? It’s all physical violence towards children

The nano Science Show Apr 07, 2018

Microfactory extracts high-value products from e-waste A world of applications from nanomaterials Dementia trials bring hope New nano-materials bring opportunities for constructions of all sizes The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke Ep 1 - From the Desert More stinks and bangs for NSW science classes

Rewiring the brain and training the robots Mar 31, 2018

Carbon fibre electrodes bridge the gap in spinal cord injury Robots go where humans cannot Fairness crucial in data for artificial intelligence When case workers are replaced by software Blimp used to spot sharks Sharing the thrill and exhilaration of discovery

Exoplanets best bet for hints of life beyond Earth Mar 24, 2018

Countdown for an Australian Space Agency Searching for Earth-like planets from Earth and space

The oldest life on Earth Mar 17, 2018

Oldest life on Earth dated to 3.465 billion years shows high diversity Vale Stephen Hawking Experiment copies domestication of dogs Animal behaviour and physiology studies used to improve lives of animals and people New approach buries carbon dioxide safely in sea water

Climate – what's next? Mar 10, 2018

Climate changing ten times faster than historic natural variation Award for fighting civilisation’s greatest challenge Trump working in a science vacuum – John Holdren Trump excludes science from the political process Fracking mostly done in the dark Leigh Creek – South Australian town all set up and ready for industry and new residents

Three superstars of science Mar 03, 2018

Why South Australia has become a leader in renewable energy Maths is creative says Terence Tao Exoplanet gem unearthed in Stargazing Live Comet from beyond our solar system first thought to be a spaceship How it’s easier and harder to vote in US Celebrating fifty years of the standard model of particle physics

Keep Austin weird! Feb 24, 2018

President Trump blocks out science James Webb Space Telescope to peer back even closer to the Big Bang Cleaning products, pesticides, paints and personal products a major source of urban air pollution Ancient city discovered in Central America Deep Water Horizon spill killed more than one thousand marine mammals Widespread change to come with autonomous vehicles Why people deny scientific findings

Is birdsong music? Feb 17, 2018

Australia's dire innovation record Feb 10, 2018

Boosting innovation outcomes in Australia Bionic eye uses brain plasticity Transmissible cancers – there may be more than ever suspected Genomes help piece together evolutionary history of native animals Forecasting populations of large vertebrates The role of music in human evolution and society today - part 4

Two stars - and some history Feb 03, 2018

Bionic Eye promises hope for patients with acquired blindness Why stem cells decline as we age Comparing human emotions with those of animals Fish brains may reveal workings of human brains The role of music in human evolution and society today - part 3 Remembering first contact atrocity brings hope for reconciliation

The promises and challenges of quantum computing Jan 27, 2018

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