The Science Show

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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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Platypuses in NSW are carrying PFAS chemicals many times over accepted levels indicate widespread contamination

54 min
9 NOV

Big astronomical flash imminent and gay behaviour across the animal world

Gay behaviour has been observed amongst at least 1,500 animal species.

52 min
2 NOV

Cheaper hydrogen, marine invertebrates and European wasps threaten biodiversity

Tianyi Ma at RMIT Melbourne has won the Prime Minister’s Physical Science Prize for his work producing cheaper hydrogen and using captured carbon dioxide for the green production of basic chemicals.

53 min
26 OCT

Stephen Hawking’s voice – and what he left behind!

Tim Mendham tells us about Alfred Russel Wallace who worked with Darwin establishing theories of evolution and natural selection but who is barely known.

54 min
19 OCT

Bryde’s whales prolific in east coast Australian waters

Bryde’s whale seen year-round in Australian east coast waters and reports from the British Science Festival.

54 min
12 OCT

Nobel Prizes, Prime Minister's Science Prizes, unis under pressure, and remembering Mawson

The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.

53 min
5 OCT

Surprise Hon Doc for Rose, but why did we forget Louise?

This week we look at some brilliant figures in science who after being allowed to fade from memory are now at last being recognised.

54 min
28 SEPT

Dark energy – not necessarily constant

After more than twenty years of observations, Tamara Davis has revealed that dark energy, the mysterious force driving the expansion of the universe may not be constant.

54 min

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Robyn Williams

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The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.