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Microorganisms support all life, and plastic in creatures’ guts
Microplastics are everywhere and impacting ecosystems.
Supernova!
A supernova has been observed in great detail just 3.5 light years from Earth… and that’s close!
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They’ve lived since the time of the dinosaurs. But the outlook is grim for Tasmania’s Maugean skate.
How Chinese science was revealed to the world
A great range of scientific and technical achievements were made in China hundreds of years earlier than in Europe.
Improved photosynthesis may increase crop yields
More efficient molecules inside plants could bring a big increase in crop yields.
Climate forces change to traditional lifestyles in PNG
Failing crops and dwindling water supply are forcing change to the traditional lifestyles of PNG highlanders.
The Science Show’s Top 100 Australian Scientists
People know their sports stars, and their rock stars. Why don’t they know the stars of science who have helped shape our world? The Science Show’s Top 100 Australian Scientists hopes to generate discussion and raise the profile of Australia’s world class scientists.
Science Extra: Aspects of psychology: ADHD diagnosis explosion—and singing to babies
Aspects of mental health and psychology.Diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) doubled over the past year, and the cost of doing that increased substantially too.And why do parents take so readily to singing to their babies—especially when it's time to change the nappy?With Presenter of All in the Mind Sana Qadarand Investigative Journalist Ange LavoipierreHosted by Science Editor Jonathan Webb
H. G. Wells – father of science fiction
He imagined the atomic bomb, believed in a world government, 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.
Science Extra: falling antimatter, chimps, Beethoven's hair, Jupiter, and that telescope
Clearly, there's no such thing as too much AI, you can't escape it; and we can't ignore avian 'flu, or 2023 being the hottest year on record; But, meanwhile ... CERN measured the dynamics of falling antimatter; primatologists measured menopause in chimps; Jupiter got new moons, Beethoven's hair gave up genetic intel, and the James Webb telescope filled in some knowledge gaps.We're with Science Journalist Genelle Weule and Science Reporter Belinda Smith
Portrait of Isaac Newton
He developed laws of motion, gravitation and mathematical calculus. But with his genius came myths and legends. Sharon Carleton presents a portrait of Isaac Newton.
Science Extra: One semaglutide please
If there’s one medication that’s got everyone talking it’s the antidiabetic medication semaglutide. The drug is often better known by one of its brand names, Ozempic, and it’s exploded in popularity mainly because of its weight loss effects. So what’s happened due to the popularity and what could be coming next?Also, while COVID has become less relevant in everyday discussions it certainly hasn’t gone away. We haven’t seen the rise of a major new variant, but SARS-CoV-2 hasn’t been sitting still. This week we’re joined by health reporters Tegan Taylor and Paige Cockburn.
What to do when science doesn’t cut through
Tim Flannery and Robyn Williams discuss how to communicate in a world of denialism, disinformation, and deep fakes.
Science Extra: The rise of the thinking machines
The hottest tech story in 2023 has been the rise of artificial intelligence. ChatGPT burst onto the scene and became the fastest-growing internet app of all time, reaching more than 100 million users in only a few months. So what has been the result of ChatGPT and other generative AI?
The Anglo-Australian Telescope – approaching 50 years
Robyn Williams visited the telescope site prior to its completion in 1974. In 2014 he returned as astronomers celebrated 40 years.
Science Extra: It's gettin' hot in here
It’s been a big year for environment news: records broken, a new El Nino, and dire forecasts for a hot summer.In this bonus episode, we’re diving deep into what happened in environment news in 2023, including ... the next frontiers of mining and potential environmental outcomes, possible good news about Amazon deforestation, and very worrying news about black swans.
The bigger Australian story - Odyssey down under
Historian Tom Griffiths says a new kind of history is called for in the year of the Voice referendum. He wrote his essay Odyssey down under for Inside Story.
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At the age of 87, award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki has stepped down as host of CBC TV’s The Nature of Things. In May, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto hosted an evening with David Suzuki - Reflections of an Elder.
The Future Is Now
Carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise. Antarctic ice shelves melt and the Amazon burns. Bob McDonald says the future is now.
2FC now Radio National celebrates 100 years
We revisit a bold new Sunday night program in 1975, and coverage of the Apollo missions.
The Bragg Prize for Science Writing, and we remember Sir Clarence Lovejoy
Nicky Phillips has won this year’s Bragg Prize for Science Writing.
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They were close to extinction. Now seashorses in Sydney Harbour may have survived.
Getting your rocks off
Landscape may be an important unrecognised contributor to climate change.
Ultrasound moves immune cells and triggers their response and more Prime Ministers Prizes for Science
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
Maths is here, it's there, it’s everywhere
Mathematics is a key tool in every scientific discipline
Australia may join world coalition of collaborative research
Life Scientist award for work on microbes and their role in regulating climate plus Varroa mites – a positive for native bees?
Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and new insights into the benefits of social interaction
Michelle Simmons had received The Prime Minister's Science Prize for her work on quantum electronics.
Lockdown behaviour, vaccines for new variants, and evidence for coronavirus source
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
Here come the superstars
Nobel Prizes, Covid good luck and Mars Rover's link to QUT
Why do textbooks leave out so many scientists with one thing in common?
Researchers have found school curriculums are missing the contributions of female scientists. Why is it so important we know the people behind the discoveries?
What counting trees tells us about the health of the planet
Mathematicians and their models might just be the world's most inconspicuous climate heroes.
A battle between consciousness theories, and harnessing resources from thin air
What happens when two theories are pitted against one another? Are we any closer to knowing where consciousness arises?
Sir John Eccles and the invaluable work of his daughter Rose
This Australian father-daughter duo played a huge part in the science and philosophy instrumental in the mind-brain problem.
Sir John Eccles, one of the big brains in neuroscience
Sharon Carleton takes a look at his decades of work in this 2003 feature, coinciding with this year's Eccles Institute seminar at ANU.
Cyber hygiene, deep sea parasites and what weeds can teach us about cancer
All the science underway to protect our health, our environment... and our smartphones?
Big ideas at Beaker Street Festival
Some of the science on display at this year's Hobart-wide celebration of the big, small and occasionally glowy.
What can we learn from five minutes of silence?
Sometimes we all need to sit in silence ... but is there ever really silence? Take a seat and let your ears provide the answer.
The Oppenheimer who influenced our modern science centres
The Exploratorium in San Francisco opened in 1969, and went on to inspire our own science centres in Australia.
Pioneering particles, time-travelling molecules and outer space poets
Scientists are harnessing the very small to explore very big things — from faults in massive structures to time reversal at the molecular level.
There's no age limit to science
From a teenage enthusiast to a 100-year-old Nobel Prize winner, The Science Show explores the agelessness of wonder.
Protecting habitats and the creatures that dwell within
Climate change is already having far-reaching consequences, for our forests, our oceans and ourselves.
Torres Strait VR, taming CERN's magnets and Fiji's fight against varroa mite
Testing magnets for CERN'S Large Hadron Collider is a high-stakes job, with serious consequences.
Where science can lead: An isolated island, the slimy forest floor, and centre stage for stand-up
Come along for a midnight hunt at a secluded resort, and a dawn boat trip to the speck of land where Hollywood Blockbuster Castaway was filmed.
Communities team up with scientists to tackle flooding
Meet two groups — one in Scotland, the other in the US state of Georgia — using science against floodwaters.
Helping marine life thrive — from Fiji to Goondiwindi
Tag along for a trip out to sea to meet a woman from the Solomon Islands who is tracking this looming danger in the Pacific Ocean.
Come inside the vault preserving Pacific plants for future generations
Carl Smith takes a trip to the Pacific to catch up with scientists working to conserve the region's biodiversity.
The surprising past — and promising future of women in science
A woman was among Australia's first three science graduates. But it's still far from a level playing field.
The botanist behind Dame Edna's favourite flower, and the virtuous side of weeds
There's a scientific story behind Dame Edna's famous Gladioli, and it involves one of Australia's top botanists.
Nearer the Gods: The enduring legacy of Isaac Newton
He's one of the most famous scientists ever. But who was Isaac Newton, really? Sharon Carleton presents a portrait like no other about the myths surrounding the genius.
Unravelling the mysterious workings of the epigenome — and the universe
Dark matter is assumed to be responsible for holding the universe together. So where is it?