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How our biggest threat is us from 2022-04-16T12:05:10

* 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 ...

Carbon movie explores the misunderstood element which has allowed life to happen from 2022-04-09T12:05:16

* 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 peo...

The end of astronauts? from 2022-04-02T12:05:14

* 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 from 2022-03-26T12:05:38

* 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. from 2022-03-19T12:05:59

* 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 throug...

Compelling novels highlight ecosystems under pressure and vale Richard Leakey from 2022-03-12T12:05:54

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 from 2022-03-05T12:05:08

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...

How trees are gold – when alive from 2022-02-26T12:05:57

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 from 2022-02-19T12:05:19

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 hi...

Advice for scientists confronting doubters and the mysterious pulsing object in space from 2022-02-12T12:05:42

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 1...

Genes help us love nature, geothermal on the cusp, and vale E. O. Wilson from 2022-02-05T12:05:12

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 from 2022-01-29T12:05:52

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...

University geology depts becoming smaller or closing from 2022-01-22T12:05:44

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? from 2022-01-16T07:00

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...

Hedy Lemarr actress and inventor who helped develop the modern world from 2022-01-15T12:05:33

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? from 2022-01-09T07:00

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

New fossil site in NSW and the first computer from 2022-01-08T12:05:59

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 from 2022-01-02T07:00

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 from 2021-12-26T07:00

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 from 2021-12-19T07:00

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 from 2021-12-11T12:05:03

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...

Stunning capability, variety and beauty in the natural world from 2021-12-04T12:05:15

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 from 2021-11-27T12:05:11

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 ...

Always on? Or better sometimes off? The good and bad of smartphone technology from 2021-11-20T12:05:15

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 z...

How science has been used to justify horrid acts through history from 2021-11-13T12:05:55

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 chil...

PM’s Science Prize, climate and Indigenous science from 2021-11-06T12:05:06

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 from 2021-10-30T12:05:51

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 from 2021-10-23T12:05:03

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 methamphetamin...

Birds, polar ice and hopes for Glasgow climate talks from 2021-10-16T12:05:39

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...

Prizes, prizes, prizes! Nobels, Earthshot and Eurekas from 2021-10-09T12:05:28

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...

New ways to inspire young students about the world of science from 2021-10-02T12:05:01

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 ins...

As melting ice threatens polar ecosystems hopes emerge that international investment law will help speed transition to clean energy from 2021-09-25T12:05:38

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 ecosyste...

Acacias a new weapon against climate change from 2021-09-18T12:05:51

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 from 2021-09-11T12:05:36

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 the...

Authors combine science with popular characters and gripping story lines from 2021-09-04T12:05

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 from 2021-08-28T12:05:59

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 from 2021-08-21T12:05:44

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 an...

Electrification coming for runabouts and vale Roger Short from 2021-08-14T12:05:18

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 from 2021-08-07T12:05:44

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 se...

The Science Show - Saturday, August 7 from 2021-08-07T12:05:34

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 from 2021-07-31T12:05:34

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 H...

Mining minerals with plants and time to supercharge recycling from 2021-07-24T12:05:02

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 from 2021-07-17T12:05:35

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 from 2021-07-10T12:05:06

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...

The simple solution to two big problems – trees from 2021-07-03T12:05:44

Siberian cave reveals secrets of human evolutionary history
Aussie tree book for young readers
One solution for two big problems - trees Listen

Spinifex, ticks and the important role of fathers in wild animals from 2021-06-26T12:05:53

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 ...

Biased botanists, a new blue kangaroo paw and playing birds have bigger brains and longer lives from 2021-06-19T12:05:20

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...

New ideas about plant conservation, the immense diversity of Ashmore Reef, and how ocean noise could threaten whales and dolphins from 2021-06-12T12:05:30

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 ...

Fears environmental laws to be weakened, burning practices threaten ecosystems and learning from Indigenous knowledge from 2021-06-05T12:05

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...

Methane 120 times worse than carbon dioxide, plus the changing world for frogs, bees and human relationships from 2021-05-29T12:05:39

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 w...

Alan Turing – thinker ahead of his time from 2021-05-22T12:05:06

Alan Turing – thinker ahead of his time

Professor Roger Short, reproductive biologist from 2021-05-15T12:05:32

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 from 2021-05-08T12:05:10

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 from 2021-05-01T12:05:30

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 ...

Suzuki on racism, Darwin on psychology and saving the pines on Norfolk Island. from 2021-04-24T12:05:13

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 pin...

Seaweed a hope to capture carbon and help cool the planet from 2021-04-17T12:05:01

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 t...

Adelaide car plant closes and becomes an innovation hub employing more people than before from 2021-04-10T12:05:39

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 facto...

Restoring shellfish reefs and a helping hand for the green parrots of Norfolk Island from 2021-04-03T12:05:48

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 Over...

Ecological repair for Australian islands east and west from 2021-03-27T12:05:17

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 reint...

$2.4 billion proposal to commercialise science and the importance of infant gut bacteria from 2021-03-20T12:05

$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,...

Fossil fish site in central NSW now in safe hands and Manly festival celebrates beauty and importance of seaweed from 2021-03-13T12:05:04

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 import...

How Rosalind Franklin aided our pandemic response and attracting the world’s top researchers, despite COVID from 2021-03-06T12:05:50

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 brin...

Changing climate questions where and how we build close to forested areas, and investigating the top speed of sound from 2021-02-27T12:05:51

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 from 2021-02-20T12:05:21

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. from 2021-02-13T12:05:30

Consciousness amongst animals and the story of the dire wolf from 2021-02-06T12:05:16

As mining causes roads to crack and houses to collapse, a Swedish city is moved from 2021-01-30T12:05:18

Science Extra: The Moon is more fun than Venus from 2021-01-27T05:00

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 from 2021-01-23T12:05:23

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? from 2021-01-20T04:00

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...

A portrait of Sir John Eccles - Australian pioneer of neuroscience from 2021-01-16T12:05:16

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...

Science Extra: When your flatmate is Homo erectus from 2021-01-13T03:00

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 repor...

A book for children about environmental change, and the discovery of mauve from 2021-01-09T12:05:35

Science Extra: A mountain in the deep from 2021-01-06T02:00

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 edito...

Writing science from 2021-01-02T12:05:19

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 from 2020-12-30T01:00

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 diseas...

Two scientists, a man and a woman, who changed the course of history from 2020-12-26T12:05:28

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 Newt...

A portrait of Dame Miriam Rothschild from 2020-12-19T12:05:31

Would you take a ray gun to ringworm? from 2020-12-12T12:05:20

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 osteoin...

After the AM, here comes the WAM from 2020-12-05T12:05:54

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...

Australian Museum reopens, a new monkey named and an emu tries to fly from 2020-11-28T12:05:57

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 re...

The 21st century so far from 2020-11-21T12:05:57

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. from 2020-11-14T12:05:02

What is life? Revisiting the great Carlos hoax

Three Prime Minister’s Science Prize winners from 2020-11-07T12:05:21

The Prime Minister’s Science Prize from 2020-10-31T12:05:19

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? from 2020-10-24T12:05:28

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? from 2020-10-17T12:05:51

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...

The North Pole, gentle robots and the future of AI from 2020-10-10T12:05:19

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 ke...

Three exceptional women from 2020-10-03T12:05:54

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

Venus - another prompt for the regeneration of science? from 2020-09-26T12:05:22

How to eliminate CO2 emissions from agriculture? The answer lies in the soil! from 2020-09-19T12:05:37

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 ...

Pipsqueak dinosaurs – How did they become top monsters? from 2020-09-12T12:05:02

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. Dino...

Can you have a BBQ 40,000 years before people land? from 2020-09-05T12:05:29

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 ...

Lithium potential for Australia and time running out climate change action from 2020-08-29T12:05:38

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 ...

New ideas about our food choices and how taste and pleasure have helped drive evolution from 2020-08-22T12:05:22

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? from 2020-08-15T12:05:17

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 ...

Dr Dolittle turns 100 and the complex behaviour of birds from 2020-08-08T12:05:48

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 from 2020-08-01T12:05:04

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 suspect...

The history of Boeing and the future of passenger flight from 2020-07-25T12:05:45

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 from 2020-07-18T12:05:46

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 from 2020-07-11T12:05:09

Are physicists bonkers? from 2020-07-04T12:05:37

Could there be a Goldilocks Universe? And how to save our seahorses from 2020-06-27T12:05:11

The Science Show shares some of its favourite books from 2020-06-20T12:05:39

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,...

Vale the professor of everything from 2020-06-13T12:06:02

Climate grief 3 - How comedians approach climate change from 2020-06-06T12:05:24

Tiahni Adamson - first ever Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship recipient and how hard it is to read faces. from 2020-05-30T12:05:06

Fear for the Amazon, and a chance to compost yourself! from 2020-05-23T12:05:02

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...

Climate grief 2 - Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins from 2020-05-16T12:05:57

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 concer...

Climate grief from 2020-05-09T12:05:31

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 Ree...

A tribute to Australian doctor Catherine Hamlin who dedicated her life to helping young African women damaged by traumatic births from 2020-05-02T12:05:54

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...

PREVIEW RN Presents — Hot Mess: Why haven’t we fixed climate change? from 2020-04-29T01:00:59

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 abo...

Jane Goodall, Christof Koch and an app to save dollars from 2020-04-25T12:05:49

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 thi...

Three superstars – and one’s only 18! from 2020-04-18T12:05:43

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 e...

Asteroids chock full of water, multiverses, and our planet full of life – deep as you go! from 2020-04-11T12:05:30

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...

A schoolgirl’s plea, a flying monster and kids on screens from 2020-04-04T12:05:56

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 s...

Fear! Should we be frightened? ...and survive? from 2020-03-28T12:05:18

Why is it so cold in here? from 2020-03-21T12:05:16

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 foun...

The arts meet the sciences - and ads in the sky? from 2020-03-14T12:05:19

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...

Our superginormous black hole is hungry again from 2020-03-07T12:05:16

The grid is wobbling – what to do? And here comes the WA Scientist of the Year, and he’s running! from 2020-02-29T12:05:41

The USA, and Australian forests under extreme pressure from 2020-02-22T12:05:27

A wire around the world from 2020-02-15T12:05:16

The formula - the new science of success from 2020-02-08T12:05:43

A journalist’s view of The Australian’s anti-science campaign, changes in energy and transport, and a boost for innovation. from 2020-02-01T12:05:04

The Coastline – as vital as your skin. Keep it healthy or we die. from 2020-01-25T12:05:58

How bees see, how fish change their sex and a poem on bushfires, climate, politics and society from 2020-01-18T12:05:33

Science Extra: 2019 in space from 2020-01-16T05:00

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 from 2020-01-11T12:05:13

Science Extra: 2019 in environment from 2020-01-09T05:00

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 from 2020-01-04T12:05:37

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

Science Extra: 2019 in science from 2020-01-02T05:00

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? from 2019-12-28T12:05:39

Science Extra: 2019 in health from 2019-12-26T05:00

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 from 2019-12-21T12:05:55

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. from 2019-12-14T12:05:01

* 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 a...

Teenagers design museum galleries from 2019-12-07T12:05:16

Seaweed, sex and nano from 2019-11-30T12:05:35

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 ph...

Uglies, parrots and Leonardo da Vinci from 2019-11-23T12:05:18

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 Insuranc...

Dinos, Denisovans and tipping complexity from 2019-11-16T12:05:18

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...

Where are the birds? And mould-breaking young scientists from 2019-11-09T12:05:07

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 ...

Is nuclear safe? Plus, a stroll through the science of secrets from 2019-11-02T12:05:28

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 c...

The cancer-causing addictive drug, fourth in line after caffeine, alcohol and nicotine, gets no research from 2019-10-26T12:05:27

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...

Growing fish near old power stations from 2019-10-19T12:05:55

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 from 2019-10-12T12:05:20

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 ...

Meet the first female editor of Nature, and who are the orphans of Apollo? from 2019-10-05T12:05:04

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 solve...

The Science Show is sent to Coventry from 2019-09-28T12:05:38

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...

Where did the Moon come from? from 2019-09-21T12:05

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...

The Magic of Mushrooms from 2019-09-14T12:05

The Future of Australia's Space Industry from 2019-09-07T12:05

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! from 2019-08-31T12:05

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

Let’s save the gorgeous pangolin! from 2019-08-24T12:05:43

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 -...

Gravity, with Einstein from 2019-08-17T12:05:01

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 d...

Hard questions and hydrogen from 2019-08-10T12:05:44

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-base...

How did just five species of dinosaurs survive Armageddon 65 million years ago to give us 10,000 species of birds today? from 2019-08-03T12:05:53

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...

Was Einstein right? from 2019-07-27T12:05:43

Anyone fancy $315 billion? from 2019-07-20T12:05:16

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 inn...

Bringing them back from 2019-07-13T12:05:25

The library of life on Earth from 2019-07-06T12:05

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 from 2019-06-29T12:05

Lovers in the lab

Taking tech into your own hands from 2019-06-22T12:05

Building your own artificial Pancreas

Wild things from 2019-06-15T12:05

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 from 2019-06-08T12:05:50

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...

Electric brains and ‘magic’ furniture from 2019-06-01T12:05:57

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 Ph...

Bees on fire! from 2019-05-25T12:05:24

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...

Open the door - or else! from 2019-05-18T12:05

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 Pou...

Fancy a brain diet? from 2019-05-11T12:05:57

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? Th...

Frogs! Frogs! Frogs! from 2019-05-04T12:05:10

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 promis...

Blood! from 2019-04-27T12:05:11

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 re...

The psychology of going to Mars from 2019-04-20T12:05:07

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

A science-led election? from 2019-04-13T12:05:19

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 abou...

Scientists support worldwide moratorium on editing human embryos from 2019-04-06T12:05:04

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...

The making and breaking of memory from 2019-03-30T12:05:14

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 ...

Is IQ fixed? from 2019-03-23T12:05:52

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,...

Stopping the plunge in achievement in STEM at school and university from 2019-03-16T12:05:59

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 Austral...

HIV, Trump and David Baltimore from 2019-03-09T12:05:06

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 from 2019-03-02T12:05:59

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 P...

What is life? from 2019-02-23T12:05:28

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 -...

Coral spawning, and the hopes and hurdles of assisted evolution from 2019-02-16T12:05

An ancient whale mystery hidden in the cliffs around Bells Beach from 2019-02-09T12:05

The vital importance of public enterprise from 2019-02-02T12:05:13

Holidays in space? from 2019-01-26T12:05:26

Science Extra: You're not eating enough fruit and veg from 2019-01-20T07:35

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 cata...

How young people view our scientific world – and our uncertain future from 2019-01-19T12:05:45

Science Extra: What did we learn from social media in 2018? from 2019-01-13T07:35

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

Science Extra: Emergency departments leave mental health patients waiting from 2019-01-06T07:35

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.

Science Extra: Landings, launches and a solar probe from 2018-12-30T07:35

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 from 2018-12-29T12:05:51

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 from 2018-12-23T07:35

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'.

Science Extra: An ancient jawbone reveals movements of modern humans from 2018-12-16T07:35

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 from 2018-12-15T12:05:57

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 th...

Inventing TV in Australia in 1885 from 2018-12-08T12:05:08

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 from 2018-12-01T12:05:30

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 suc...

Screens spoiling brains? from 2018-11-24T12:05:24

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...

Here comes the Sun from 2018-11-17T12:05:48

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 aw...

Top women on the good news from 2018-11-10T12:05:24

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 fem...

Innovation for energy, fertilisers, roads and crops from 2018-11-03T12:05:55

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 ferti...

Nature in Oz from 2018-10-27T12:05:09

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-t...

PM’s Prizes from 2018-10-20T12:05:51

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 climb...

Killing Tsar Nicholas from 2018-10-13T12:05:36

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 e...

Lord Rees - on the future from 2018-10-06T12:05:46

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 Inte...

Festive science from 2018-09-29T12:05:07

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 ...

Graphene and the Ig Nobels from 2018-09-22T12:05:01

Space junk – cleaning up after ourselves from 2018-09-15T12:05:51

Those silent witnesses get noisy from 2018-09-08T12:05:20

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 co...

The Igs and other prizes from 2018-09-01T12:05:18

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 a...

Happy Birthday Questacon from 2018-08-25T12:05:17

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 no...

But what about GM? from 2018-08-18T12:05:31

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...

Frankenstein - It’s alive!!! from 2018-08-11T12:05:56

Giving up meat from 2018-08-04T12:05:04

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 cou...

It's a gas from 2018-07-28T12:05:27

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 pil...

Hope for reefs? Corals respond well to relocation from 2018-07-21T12:05:01

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 nan...

Were the first dinosaurs Polish? from 2018-07-14T12:05:24

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 imping...

From Lake Mungo to Lithium Valley from 2018-07-07T12:05:09

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 warr...

Birds, birds, birds! from 2018-06-30T12:05:25

William Whewell - coined osmosis, conductivity, ion and scientist! from 2018-06-23T12:05:08

Artificial floating nations, and artificial teachers: visionary or hype? from 2018-06-16T12:05:50

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 from 2018-06-09T12:05:41

A tropical Science Show from 2018-06-02T12:05:10

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...

Australia's deep history from 2018-05-26T12:05:34

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 Underst...

Chase the darkness and change the sex from 2018-05-19T12:05:57

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 Ban...

Two legends of science fiction from 2018-05-12T12:05:56

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 ...

Tim Flannery on energy, climate and kelp from 2018-05-05T12:05:03

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 from 2018-04-28T12:05:11

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 indi...

Welcome to the Kuiper Belt from 2018-04-21T12:05:15

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 M...

To spank or not to spank? from 2018-04-14T12:05:49

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 ...

The nano Science Show from 2018-04-07T12:05:12

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 Th...

Rewiring the brain and training the robots from 2018-03-31T12:05:52

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...

Exoplanets best bet for hints of life beyond Earth from 2018-03-24T12:05:33

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

The oldest life on Earth from 2018-03-17T12:05:31

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 ...

Climate – what's next? from 2018-03-10T12:05:25

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 t...

Three superstars of science from 2018-03-03T12:05:36

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 sp...

Keep Austin weird! from 2018-02-24T12:05

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 pollut...

Is birdsong music? from 2018-02-17T12:05:53

Australia's dire innovation record from 2018-02-10T12:05:42

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 a...

Two stars - and some history from 2018-02-03T12:05:30

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 rol...

The promises and challenges of quantum computing from 2018-01-27T12:05:50

Science Extra: The year in weird science from 2018-01-21T07:10

ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with science reporter Carl Smith about the weird science stories that caught his eye in 2017.

Bionic Bodies part 2 of 2 from 2018-01-20T12:05:14

Science Extra: The year in tech from 2018-01-14T07:10

ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with tech reporter Ariel Bogle about the tech stories that caught her eye in 2017.

Bionic Bodies part 1 of 2 from 2018-01-13T12:05:46

Science Extra: The year in health from 2018-01-07T07:10

ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with health reporter Olivia Willis about the health stories that caught her eye in 2017.

The archaeology of Dylan Thomas from 2018-01-06T12:05:19

Science Extra: The year in space from 2017-12-31T07:10

ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with science reporter Genelle Weule about the space stories that caught her eye in 2017.

Dava Sobel - The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars from 2017-12-30T12:05:27

Science Extra: The year in environmental science from 2017-12-24T07:10

ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with environment reporter Nick Kilvert about the environmental science stories that caught his eye in 2017.

Cost-benefit analysis - big science under the microscope from 2017-12-23T12:05:01

Science Extra: The year in science from 2017-12-17T07:10

ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with science reporter Bel Smith about the science stories that caught her eye in 2017.

Creating real wealth: How innovation done well can make a difference in Australia from 2017-12-16T12:05:21

CSIRO tries to bridge the innovation chasm Australia’s problem with innovation Genome reveals poor genetic health of thylacine Citizen scientists help with Alzheimer’s research Why are the wealthy ...

Anti-depressant drugs affecting fish from 2017-12-09T12:05:10

A new model for the electricity network Student essay winner calls for action to save the Great Barrier Reef Anti-depressant drugs affect fish behaviour Drones used for surveying Antarctic moss Sou...

You need a Crook energy system! from 2017-12-02T12:05:38

Community owned energy retailer takes on big three Student essay winner explores potential solution to persistent plastic Australian Science Olympians bring home the silver The ubiquity of chemical...

Where did whales come from? from 2017-11-25T12:05:41

Student essay winner reveals Australia’s dirty little secret – 60% of fresh produce is dumped
Gathering clues on the evolution of whales
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Remembering Laika: The first creature in space from 2017-11-18T12:05:43

Cane toads to get the Crispr treatment
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Adaptive optics removes the twinkle from stars
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A new Centre of Excellence and slender rats from 2017-11-11T12:05:58

New Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery
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Brain cancer, printing brains and flying beyond Pluto from 2017-11-04T12:05:16

First lab model for testing brain tumour therapies
3D printed body tissues becoming a reality
At home monitoring changes health care focus ...