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The Science Show - Full Program 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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0:54:43

The history of life on Earth may be very different to...

The Science Show - Full Program Podcast ·

2025/10/31

We’ve built a picture of the evolution of biodiversity based on a few accessible fossils. But the real story may be very different.

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0:13:27

Lab Notes: Times we thought we found aliens

The Science Show - Full Program Podcast ·

2025/10/28

We have a mysterious visitor to our little patch of the cosmos this week: A comet called 3I/ATLAS. This icy, rocky ball is only the third interstellar object we've discovered zooming past our Sun. There are scientists who think the comet may be alien technology sent from another solar system to invade Earth, but space agencies poured cold water on this idea. So how will we know if we truly find evidence of extraterrestrial life? You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast

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0:53:06

Paint additive boosts plant growth in greenhouses

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2025/10/25

An additive in paint converts ultraviolet light into red light allowing plants to grow more producing higher yields, a boon for greenhouse agriculture.

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0:54:35

Climate change and pollution effects seen on Palau

The Science Show - Full Program Podcast ·

2025/09/27

Iconic jellyfish in saltwater lakes are disappearing.

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0:12:51

Lab Notes: These high-tech mouthguards predict...

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2025/09/23

If you've been watching the Women's Rugby World Cup, you may have noticed players have been wearing special mouthguards that light up when they've suffered a significant knock to the head.It's the first time these concussion-predicting mouthguards have been trialled at a major competition.So in the wake of recent concussion concerns, from professional AFL and rugby league to community competitions, is this the future of sport?You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast

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0:14:04

Lab Notes: Move over, NASA — Australia's heading back...

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2025/09/09

When you think of leaders in the space sector, big hitters like NASA and private companies like SpaceX spring to mind.But since the very beginning of the Space Age, Australia has played a role in the space flight industry.And this year, an Australian company tried to launch a rocket from Australian soil.So why is Australia building and launching rockets at all, especially when so many nations are already miles ahead?You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science

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0:54:25

Bird navigation, reducing food waste and a tribute to...

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2025/09/06

As The Science Show concludes its celebration of 50 years, we remember John Clarke’s contributions to early Science Shows and point to a film just released looking at John’s life, produced by his daughter Lorin.

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0:13:01

Lab Notes: Why your hay fever will get worse with...

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2025/09/02

One in four Australians get hay fever, and as the planet warms, our seasonal sneezes and sniffles are tipped to get much, much worse.

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0:54:24

Complex molecules in space – how they formed and how...

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2025/08/23

Samples from asteroids have helped build a theory of the origin of complex molecules and how they made it to Earth.

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0:53:55

Gene editing brings promise for genetic blood disorders

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2025/08/16

Small chemical groups inserted or removed from around DNA may affect gene expression and so be a way to control genetic blood disorders such as sickle cell anaemia and beta thalassemia.

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0:54:25

Back to the dark ages for American research?

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2025/08/09

Is the US shooting itself in the foot, or shooting itself in the head? As Donald Trump removes funding for medical research, climate research and more, Matthew England reflects on how science will help us cope with a changing world.

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0:13:26

Lab Notes: How do I avoid eating and breathing...

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2025/08/05

It's impossible to escape microplastics. They're in our food and water, and the air around us is teeming with them.So considering they're all around us, how can we minimise our exposure to tiny plastic fragments without resorting to living in a cave?

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0:53:11

Climatic changes everywhere as the world’s oceans...

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2025/08/02

A 100-yr flood is now a more regular occurrence in the German town of Passau, bringing widespread destruction, another local impact of a planet getting hotter.

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0:12:50

Lab Notes: The telescope redefining the Universe

The Science Show - Full Program Podcast ·

2025/07/08

In the three years since the James Webb Space Telescope sent back its first images, it's pulled back the veil on a whole bunch of mind-blowing cosmic phenomena. So how has this $13 billion bit of kit shaped what we know about the Universe — and what is yet to come?

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0:40:47

What does it take to bring back an extinct animal?

The Science Show - Full Program Podcast ·

2025/07/05

We hear from scientists who push the boundaries of creation, whether that's building wild and wacky snack flavours (successfully) or cloning extinct tropical frogs (unsuccessfully … so far). And since President Donald Trump retook office, the state of health and science research in the US has been precarious for many who work in those areas. But there is a silver lining. Other countries such as Australia are implementing programs to recruit US researchers looking to relocate.

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0:11:52

Lab Notes: How Ozempic stops food cravings

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2025/06/24

A weekly injection that stops that hankering for hot chips and donuts?Many people on Ozempic and similar medications report this phenomenon, saying they no longer have incessant thoughts about sweets and fried food.So how do these drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, work in the brain to dial down "food noise" and help people lose weight?

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0:54:07

Celebrating Charles Todd and the overland telegraph

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2025/06/21

The overland telegraph connecting Australia to the world was completed just over 150 years ago. It was built due to the dedication of a public servant, Charles Todd.

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0:14:49

Lab Notes: The tiny beetle ravaging Perth's trees

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2025/06/17

It's the size of a sesame seed, but it could cause unfathomable destruction to Australia's forests and urban canopy.A beetle called the polyphagous shot-hole borer (Euwallacea fornicatus) is silently spreading through Perth and its surrounds, forcing councils to chop and chip hundreds of trees — even century-old Moreton Bay figs.So how does the tiny pest cause such massive problems?

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0:53:57

Hang on – we’re about to enter a wormhole!

The Science Show - Full Program Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Get ready for gravitons, dark photons and transition states. Kathryn Zurek takes us on a tour of the bewildering world of quantum physics.

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0:13:34

Lab Notes: How microscopic algae can devastate ocean...

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2025/06/03

A couple of months ago, a killer started mobilising off the South Australian shore — one that would wipe out marine life, make surfers feel sick, and smother picturesque beaches in thick foam.The culprit? A bloom of tiny organisms called microalgae. We can't see them with the naked eye, but in big enough numbers, they can devastate ecosystems.So what made the South Australian algal bloom so lethal, and can anything be done about blooms like it?

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