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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.

12/14/2024

An example of leadership and fortitude

Bianca Nogrady traces the career of Matthew Bailes, 2024 winner of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.

11 min
12/14/2024

A L’Oreal winner for 2024

Emily Roycroft has been recognized for showing how the genomes of endangered populations such as koalas or Tasmanian Devils, can be strengthened by introducing greater biodiversity into a population.

7 min
12/14/2024

Weaver birds and cuckoos

David Lahti studies how weaver birds resist the efforts of egg mimicking cuckoos.

9 min
12/14/2024

Books flicked the love nature switch

Hayden Turner discusses Taronga Zoo’s Big Book of Animals and describes some of the zoo’s programs.

10 min
12/14/2024

Habituating chimps to the presence of humans

In Uganda, chimps are habituated to humans in ecotourism ventures.

2 min
12/14/2024

Some walk in the wood!

Last week on The Science Show we heard about a woman who rose from her bed in what seemed like an ordinary way. Today, all is revealed in a surreal setting that is not ordinary at all…

10 min
12/07/2024

A walk in a mysterious place

An author reads an excerpt from his short fictional piece describing life in a mysterious distant location.

9 min
12/07/2024

Join a naturalist in Tasmania’s wilderness

Simon Grove writes about his love of Tasmania’s forests, mountains and shores.

9 min

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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.