The Science Show – Separate stories podcast

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

Latest Episodes:

Celebrating 200 years of honeybees in Australia Jun 25, 2022

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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

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* Environmental laws for today, not tomorrow

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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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Celebrating Gregor Mendel the father of genetics

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

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* 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