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Penny van Oosterzee argues carbon offsets work and can bring about positive results.

Experiments confirm increased carbon dioxide as is experienced everywhere now due to the burning of fossil fuels, does not stimulate enhanced growth of trees.

Paul Davies canvasses the many amazing applications being realised by quantum theory.

On one distant planet, where the temperature range is extreme, the atmosphere is composed of iron vapour. As the vapour condenses, drops of iron fall to the ground as iron rain.

Rogier Windhorst describes the impact of micro meteorites on space telescopes and possible replacements for both the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes.

Christina Slade, president of the Royal Society of NSW summarises the report’s findings into research and development in Australia.

The main aim of NASA's Artemis program is to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon — so what will we eat? And can food be actually be grown there?You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: [email protected]:Matthew Gilliham, director the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space at Adelaide UniversityThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Menang Noongar people.

Humans have done experiments on animals for thousands of years — but animal testing has always been controversial because of the concerns for animal welfare. Recently, there have been more and more efforts to find alternatives to lab animals.So how is this quest going? What's on the horizon – and will we ever get rid of lab animals completely? You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: [email protected]:Darren Saunders, New South Wales deputy chief scientist and engineerThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Menang Noongar people.

Heat tolerance varies within seagrass species. Researchers are considering the practicalities of transplanting seagrasses to areas where plants have been impacted by heat.

Paul Davies tells the story of the iconic mathematical equation that spawned a new theory of nature – quantum mechanics.

The waves are produced when black holes or neutron stars merge.

A self-propelled robot moves through oil contaminated water cleaning up as it goes.

Ambitious Australia report suggests how to fix Australia’s broken R&D sector

It's more than 50 years since humans went anywhere near the Moon — but that's about to change. After a series of delays, NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch in early April. So what's the aim of the mission, where exactly are the astronauts headed, and why is it happening now?You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: [email protected]: Jacinta Bowler, ABC science reporterExtra information:NASA delays Artemis II mission to the Moon, a day after flagging March launchFormer NASA engineer warns about heat shield on Artemis II moon missionThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Menang Noongar people.

Tardigrades also known as water bears or moss piglets are eight-legged segmented micro animals. Moss Piglet a science-based show for kids playing at the World Science Festival Brisbane, March 26-29 2026.

Ultra-processed food contains special carbohydrates to improve shelf life. They require special bacteria for digestion.

Pottery fragments reveal Australia’s ancient Indigenous people interacted with other Pacific communities and produced their own pottery.

Seagrass meadows act as a fish nursery and large amounts of carbon become stored as sediment collects.

Two possums, which once lived in Australia and were thought to be extinct have been found in the Vogelkop Peninsular in Indonesian Papua.

A fast-moving strain of influenza known as "Super-K" is circulating in Australia and has been driving up flu numbers around the world. Virologists are constantly tracking strains like this as they come and go. Professor Kirsty Short, shares her anxiety about the flu season ahead, as well as a surprising recent win — and a call to arms about vaccination.You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: [email protected]:Kirsty Short, virologist at University of QueenslandMore information:Australia's 2026 influenza vaccine rollout and the Super-K strainThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Menang Noongar people.

Madeleine Beekman argues for a new origin of language: the need to share childcare.

New technology is allowing long chains of DNA to be manipulated opening the door for the creation of new life forms.

A 10% honey solution can stop growth of bacteria. And strong impacts on common fungal infections have also been observed.

Despite the move to sustainable fuel in F1 car racing, the fuel powering cars cannot be tracked easily, and only amounts to 1% of the energy cost in staging a race.