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.

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

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Alan Turing – thinker ahead of his time

Professor Roger Short, reproductive biologist May 15, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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$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