The Science Show - Separate stories podcast
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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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Ambitious Australia
Ian Chubb discusses the Ambitious Australia review he led into research in Australia.
Monster winds on alien worlds
Winds are so fast on distant planets they’d blow your socks off.
Vaccines from mammal cells
Since the 1940s, vaccines have been made using the eggs of chickens. A new process uses cells from a dog. Belinda Smith finds out more.
Scientific challenges in Australia’s tropical north
Professor of Sociology Stewart Lockie at James Cook University in Cairns says people with different expertise working together on reef conservation an...
David Attenborough celebrates 100 years
We hear examples of a brilliant career and how the young David nearly failed his BBC television audition because “his teeth were too big!”
Vale Desmond Morris
Desmond Morris, the English zoologist, film and television producer and writer, has died at the age of 98.
How to maintain young students’ enthusiasm for science
Chloe Kwan suggests ways in which science education can nurture and sustain interest in science for young people.
Research funding in Australia falters
Australia lags behind most OECD countries when it comes to percentage of GDP spent on scientific research. Belinda Smith speaks to scientists impacted...
Academy farewells CEO Anna-Maria Arabia
After almost 10 years, the Australian Academy of Science has farewelled its CEO, Anna-Maria Arabia. Might she become an ambassador for Australian scie...
Isotopes reveal environmental deep history
Michael Bird uses isotopes to construct the nation’s environmental history and human practices over time such as Indigenous burning practices.
Future threatened if major changes don’t occur
Reese Halter says those determining our laws have very poor science literacy and are not heeding the urgency presented by climate change.
More from Chloe Kwan
Chloe Kwan continues with her observations of science teaching for primary school students.
Mapping - four engrossing stories
In her Book Plotting the Oceans, Stories of Powerful Maps and their Makers, author Sarah Hamylton traces the intriguing stories of Charles Darwin, Hub...
Australia says no to major science collaboration
Australia will not participate in the European Southern Observatory.
Celebrating Artemis
In 1972 Robyn Williams described the Apollo 17 mission for the radio audience. In 2026 Belinda Smith and Janicta Bowler presented the Artemis Explaine...
Rhonda Marriott wins WA premier's science award
Rhonda Marriott supports Aboriginal families and provides science-based knowledge to women, empowering them during pregnancy and birthing.
Parasitic worms used to treat autoimmune diseases
When parasitic worms are absent, the immune system sometimes overreacts producing an autoimmune disease. New treatments based on hookworm secretions a...
We exist thanks to viral DNA
DNA from viruses integrates with our own DNA and brings a range of impacts.
15-year-old can't get enough science!
Chloe Kwan reflects on what turned her off as a young child and how science teaching for juniors might change to excite more students like her.
Nylon that harvests energy from movement and pressure
A nylon material that can harvest this kind of energy has been developed which is non-toxic, tough, and easy and cheap to make.
Getting the most bang for your fertiliser buck
Belinda Smith speaks to a chemist about how improving nitrogen fertiliser efficiency not only reduces fertiliser waste, but also helps protects air an...
Carbon offsets – do they work?
Penny van Oosterzee argues carbon offsets work and can bring about positive results.
Will rising CO2 provide enhanced growth in the world’s forests?
Experiments confirm increased carbon dioxide as is experienced everywhere now due to the burning of fossil fuels, does not stimulate enhanced growth o...
Applications for quantum mechanics
Paul Davies canvasses the many amazing applications being realised by quantum theory.
We know about the rain in Spain. But what about the rain on an ultra-hot Jupiter?
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...
Looking beyond the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes
Rogier Windhorst describes the impact of micro meteorites on space telescopes and possible replacements for both the Hubble and James Webb Space Teles...
Royal Society of NSW responds to Ambitious Australia report
Christina Slade, president of the Royal Society of NSW summarises the report’s findings into research and development in Australia.
Lab Notes: Can we replace lab animals?
Humans have done experiments on animals for thousands of years — but animal testing has always been controversial because of the concerns for animal w...
Hope for seagrasses in a warming world
Heat tolerance varies within seagrass species. Researchers are considering the practicalities of transplanting seagrasses to areas where plants have b...
Quantum 2.0 - The Past, Present, and Future of Quantum Physics
Paul Davies tells the story of the iconic mathematical equation that spawned a new theory of nature – quantum mechanics.
Celebrating 10 years of gravitational waves
The waves are produced when black holes or neutron stars merge.
Swimming robot to clean up oil
A self-propelled robot moves through oil contaminated water cleaning up as it goes.
How to save underperforming R&D
Ambitious Australia report suggests how to fix Australia’s broken R&D sector
Singing and dancing tardigrades take to the stage
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 t...
Gut bacteria adjust to digest ultra-processed food
Ultra-processed food contains special carbohydrates to improve shelf life. They require special bacteria for digestion.
Pottery reveals rich human history on Lizard Island
Pottery fragments reveal Australia’s ancient Indigenous people interacted with other Pacific communities and produced their own pottery.
Seagrasses perform a key ecological role
Seagrass meadows act as a fish nursery and large amounts of carbon become stored as sediment collects.
Two marsupials thought to be extinct found in Indonesian Papua
Two possums, which once lived in Australia and were thought to be extinct have been found in the Vogelkop Peninsular in Indonesian Papua.
New account for the birth of language
Madeleine Beekman argues for a new origin of language: the need to share childcare.
Making new life forms from DNA with help from AI!
New technology is allowing long chains of DNA to be manipulated opening the door for the creation of new life forms.