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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.
This Australian father-daughter duo played a huge part in the science and philosophy instrumental in the mind-brain problem.
Sharon Carleton takes a look at his decades of work in this 2003 feature, coinciding with this year's Eccles Institute seminar at ANU.
All the science underway to protect our health, our environment... and our smartphones?
Some of the science on display at this year's Hobart-wide celebration of the big, small and occasionally glowy.
Sometimes we all need to sit in silence ... but is there ever really silence? Take a seat and let your ears provide the answer.
The Exploratorium in San Francisco opened in 1969, and went on to inspire our own science centres in Australia.
Scientists are harnessing the very small to explore very big things — from faults in massive structures to time reversal at the molecular level.
From a teenage enthusiast to a 100-year-old Nobel Prize winner, The Science Show explores the agelessness of wonder.
Climate change is already having far-reaching consequences, for our forests, our oceans and ourselves.
Testing magnets for CERN'S Large Hadron Collider is a high-stakes job, with serious consequences.
Come along for a midnight hunt at a secluded resort, and a dawn boat trip to the speck of land where Hollywood Blockbuster Castaway was filmed.
Meet two groups — one in Scotland, the other in the US state of Georgia — using science against floodwaters.
Tag along for a trip out to sea to meet a woman from the Solomon Islands who is tracking this looming danger in the Pacific Ocean.
Carl Smith takes a trip to the Pacific to catch up with scientists working to conserve the region's biodiversity.
A woman was among Australia's first three science graduates. But it's still far from a level playing field.
There's a scientific story behind Dame Edna's famous Gladioli, and it involves one of Australia's top botanists.
He's one of the most famous scientists ever. But who was Isaac Newton, really? Sharon Carleton presents a portrait like no other about the myths surrounding the genius.
Dark matter is assumed to be responsible for holding the universe together. So where is it?
Reflecting on Sir David Attenborough's decades-long contribution to our understanding of the natural world.
Dave Keeling started measuring carbon dioxide in 1958, Dave’s son Ralph continues his father’s work today.
And one hundred years ago, a scientific expedition in Australia showed Einstein was right.
As pressure on the natural world increases, new technology is bringing fast results as scientists monitor fauna and flora and identify new species.
By performing their waggle dance, bees communicate information about direction, distance and quality of a food source.
The Australian Academy of Science has called for a review of science funding in Australia.
In the final Strange Frontiers, Carl Smith takes us into the vault at one of the world’s greatest archives of natural history.
Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute honours the well-known warrior for the environment.
From TH Huxley - ‘Darwin’s Bulldog’ – to author Aldous Huxley to Nobel Prize winner Andrew Huxley, a new book tells the tale of this remarkable scientific family.
By mid-century, human activity will have doubled atmospheric greenhouse gases compared to the pre-industrial level.
She was a world expert on fleas. Despite being self-taught, she was awarded doctorates from Cambridge and Oxford.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
Subconsciously humans learn from their experiences. Giving this same information to computers is a big challenge.
More than 5 million specimens have been digitised at London's Natural History Museum. Just 75 million to go. It’s a slow journey, but the benefits will be immense.
More than 5 million specimens have been digitised at London's Natural History Museum. Just 75 million to go. It’s a slow journey, but the benefits will be immense.
Around 4,200 years ago, horses began accepting humans. Greger Larson describes the change in a species which changed the course of human history.
Around 4,200 years ago, horses began accepting humans. Greger Larson describes the change in a species which changed the course of human history.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate.
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Climate change to bring mass migration Adrian Smith leads the Royal Society Exhibition shows the role of microbes in chocolate production Aussie Stem Stars - Emma Johnston Prosthetic device offers help for people with damaged or missing fingers We need to fix this. Fast.
The Australian overland telegraph was a 3,200 km line connecting Port Augusta in South Australia to Darwin. It was completed in 1872 and allowed communication between Australia and the rest of the world. It was one of the great engineering feats of 19th-century Australia and was a significant milestone in Australia’s development. The line was built due to the determination of one man, a government employee, Charles Todd. As we celebrate 150 years since the line was completed, Sharon Carleton looks at the Charles Todd story, who it turns out was the first pioneer of STEM, way before the acronym had come into use.
The first European honeybees arrived in Australia on 20th May 1822. Four bee experts recount the effects on Australia's native bees, on honey production, on ecology and farming. And a new $2 coin is being released featuring bees, golden honeycomb and Eucalyptus flowers.
- Hobart - Australian city of science
- New ways of thinking about pain
- Getting the cameras right to count feral cats
- Boab nuts used to reflect on archaeology
- Primary students present E=mc2 The Musical
- Giant strides in energy storage and plastic recycling
- Seaweeds – thousands of species many with untapped potential
- Giant kelp in massive drastic decline
- UV light reveals rare fossilised spiders
- Tasmania home to 2,499 species of beetles
- Black hole images allow theories to be tested
- Journals slow to act despite evidence of scientific fraud or misconduct
- Parrots and humans – extreme species with shared behaviours
- New technology brings new life to exhibits at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- Vale Caroline Jones
- Science needs to develop trust for links to grow
- Kids space adventure combines human fight for survival with planetary science
- Where did the universe come from?
- There’s more to geoscience than mining
- A call for more controls over possible brain manipulation and monitoring
- Global risks require new approach to governance
- Consumption linked to biodiversity and extinction risk
- Missouri Botanical Gardens moves its annual orchid show online
- Australian sea lions in an ongoing decline
- Thankyou Australia and goodbye
- Lyrebird song a possible indication of population health
- Twelve experiments that changed our world – the story of how we came to understand the universe
- Science Media Centres – linking the media to scientists
- University plays a key role as Wollongong transforms
- New ideas about evolution and spread of monotremes
- Space missions excite school students for STEM
- High anxiety remains after Tongan tsunami
- University plays a key role as Wollongong transforms
- New ideas about evolution and spread of monotremes
- Space missions excite school students for STEM
- High anxiety remains after Tongan tsunami
- New idea explains the enormous heat of the Sun’s corona
- All environmental problems traced to immense human impact
- This teenager loves science
- Centre for the Digital Child studies impact of technology on children
- New idea explains the enormous heat of the Sun’s corona
- All environmental problems traced to immense human impact
- This teenager loves science
- Centre for the Digital Child studies impact of technology on children
- Election hopes for science
- Carbon – the element with a nice voice
- Secondary science – more analysis, less rote learning, not so much time for history
- Catastrophe – higher risk than most people might think
- Election hopes for science
- Carbon – the element with a nice voice
- Secondary science – more analysis, less rote learning, not so much time for history
- Catastrophe – higher risk than most people might think
- The end of astronauts?
- The First Astronomers
- Kiama students' hopes for International Youth Science Forum
- Derek Denton – working and publishing science at age 97
- The end of astronauts?
- The First Astronomers
- Kiama students' hopes for International Youth Science Forum
- Derek Denton – working and publishing science at age 97
- Soviet scientists locked up or killed for accepting Mendelian genetics
- E-boats bigger and stronger
- Birds – today’s link to dinosaurs
- David Stewart – 40 years recording bird calls
- Scientific collaborations in doubt following Russia's attack on Ukraine
- Warnings on climate and flooding seen in today’s massive property losses
- Parkinson's Disease – it’s like walking through honey
- New approach for those with OCD to cope with unwanted mental images
- Creswell Eastman discovers iodine deficiency disorder, then helps millions of children
- Sea stars and urchins move south with warmer waters changing ecosystems
- George Ivanoff helps us survive the supernatural
Horridus to help answer questions about Triceratops and other dinos Charlotte McConaghy’s compelling novels built on complex characters in a fast-changing natural world Vale Richard Leakey
Artificial intelligence – promises and threats Drone helps control invasive species on Norfolk Island Triceratops comes to Melbourne Hydrogen coming for Cape York communities Pandemic – how we were warned
Artificial intelligence – promises and threats Drone helps control invasive species on Norfolk Island Triceratops comes to Melbourne Hydrogen coming for Cape York communities Pandemic – how we were warned
Human population the driver of greenhouse emissions and all environmental wows Meg Lowman - a voice for trees Flying foxes crashing
Human population the driver of greenhouse emissions and all environmental wows Meg Lowman - a voice for trees Flying foxes crashing
Politicians unfairly maligned – Robin Batterham Risk of tsunami on east Australian coast Submerged mats could dissipate energy of tsunami Despite all we know, biodiversity loss is at an all-time high WA to end logging in native forests
Politicians unfairly maligned – Robin Batterham Risk of tsunami on east Australian coast Submerged mats could dissipate energy of tsunami Despite all we know, biodiversity loss is at an all-time high WA to end logging in native forests
Scientists: don’t feed the doubt machine Mysterious object in our galaxy sends pulses every 18 minutes Fred Watson – celebrating 25 years on ABC radio IQ tests, genes and environment - views from 1984 and today
Scientists: don’t feed the doubt machine Mysterious object in our galaxy sends pulses every 18 minutes Fred Watson – celebrating 25 years on ABC radio IQ tests, genes and environment - views from 1984 and today
Connection with nature linked to genes Vale E. O. Wilson Geothermal on the cusp in Australia? Ancient Serbian settlement changes the view of early human society in Europe
He imagined the atomic bomb, he believed in a world government, he wrote books about science and science fiction and was the first popular communicator of scientific ideas. Today we commemorate the life and achievements of Herbert George Wells. (this program was first broadcast June 2016)
Geology departments becoming smaller or closing Whitley Awards celebrate 50 years Norfolk Island – food bowl for Australia’s first European settlers
Do fish and crabs feel pain, what went down at COP26, and how might climate change dampen the spirits of homeowners in low-lying areas? Plus and environmental scientist explains his theory that the earth has a spirit and we meet a researcher with an unusual obsession with slime.
Time to take kids more seriously Norfolk Island once a convict hellhole Hedy Lamarr - actress, inventor, amateur engineer
Rare new fossil site gets palaeontologists excited The first computer – a product of Victorian England
A look back at 2021 – a new malaria vaccine and an Alzheimer’s drug get the thumbs up, COVID vax facts and nutritional myth busting.
Why was Mars making news so often in 2021, what sent out mystery interstellar radio signals, and who, if anyone, won the billionaire space race?
How will quantum computing change our lives, why do lucid dreams matter and why do cockies flip bin lids? We have the answers.
Fears of new biosecurity threats Alan Finkel’s vision for Australia in 2030 Our chief scientist’s goals and hopes for science in 2030 Job insecurity makes science unattractive Cosmos Magazine - the science of everything Corey Tutt – it started with a book about snakes Carl Smith to Germany for six months journalism fellowship Chennupati Jagadish elected 20th president of Australian Academy of Science
Sharon Carleton is our guide as we marvel at species all around us and see the efforts of scientists to understand the natural world.
L’Oréal and UNESCO For Women in Science award for lithium battery research L’Oréal and UNESCO For Women in Science award for research into nutrient value of reef fish Children’s book considers the origin of life Primary students see the big picture with Einsteinian physics New approach for treating strep A throat infection without antibiotics Understanding Machiavellian personalities A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia
The Science Brief - Hope for the Amazon and kids and their screens Always On - the smartphone journey and the possibilities which await Aussie STEM Stars - Alan Finkel Aphasia therapy adapted for zoom How snakes use sound in the environment and the cost of venom as a defence weapon
The Science Brief – community power takes off and fusion a step closer How pregnancy shapes the brain – the lifelong effects of motherhood The Science of Abolition Mindfulness helps parents of children with behavioural problems The Icepick Surgeon
2021 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science winner – Eddie Holmes The science brief Student Bragg runners-up IPCC processes questioned Australia’s first scientists
The prize winners, the anthology, the history remembered. The Science Show this week is all Bragg.
World sleepwalking into disaster with lukewarm climate action Information for families of children with chronic illnesses The science brief New approach for helping those addicted to methamphetamines New waste sorter recovers 90% of waste previously dumped Nuyina, the Australia’s new icebreaker, supply ship and floating laboratory arrives in Hobart Aussie STEM Stars – John Long, fossil hunter How exercise can improve your sight
Crisis awaits if the world fails to act on climate Should nuclear power be part of the energy transition? The science brief Identifying the risks of babies being born small Monitoring ice north and south Time to count birds in your backyard
2021 Nobel Prizes for Medicine, Physics and Chemistry Paul Ehrlich reflects after 50 years Australian finalist for first Earthshot environmental prize 2021 Different cultures, different maps part 2 Eureka Science Prizes 2021
Avoiding a ghastly future The science brief New communications technology for astronomy and space missions Einstein musical introduces students to physics through performance Pen pal scientists inspire young students Different cultures, different maps
The science brief Hopes international investment law will help speed transition to clean energy Science and the public good - mathematics Cosmic Vertigo returns Melting ice threatens polar ecosystems Can computers reproduce human culture?
The science brief Acacia - another climate solution in easy reach Science and the public good - physics Targeted heat used to treat brain cancer Computer science born in Australia 70 years ago
The science brief Robots for e-waste Science and the public good - chemistry Palm cockatoos – the singing and drumming parrots on Australia’s northern tip Weight training for general health and therapy Citizen science boosts science literacy
The science brief Science and the public good Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking introduces young readers to science Science the basis of LA Larkin’s crime-thrillers
The Science Show celebrates 46 years and recalls a warning given at the start Remembering Douglas Adams The fascinating world of snakes The science brief
How basic research can lead to unexpected breakthroughs Carl’s world of science Curtin University builds resupply craft for Space Station Bird brains more complex than ever imagined Yellow crazy ants threaten ecosystems and agriculture along Queensland coast
Electrification coming for runabouts Slime moulds fascinate the young and old Botanical Ark in far north Queensland The reality of scientific research – 1-yr study blows out to 6yrs Vale Roger Short
Slime moulds – important forest dwellers that are neither plant, animal nor fungus The story of soil Shackleton’s Endurance – the extraordinary tale of endurance and unlikely survival NZ getting serious about its snow
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Drilling beneath volcanoes Protection against tsunamis Treasures from London’s Natural History Museum at Melbourne Museum to Jan 2022 The demise of flightless birds Message to a developing embryo History of Manhattan, and continued push to return jaguars to southern US
Plants could be used to remediate polluted sites Recycling brings benefits with low impact living Civil society will bring a better world
Open access science leads to more citations Climate change impacts WA biodiversity Solutions for the emerging climate disaster
The 1914 visit that changed Australia Deadly high temperatures hit Canada and US northwest New exhibition presents climate solutions Lighter stronger steel for the construction industry Archaeology could extend knowledge of the history of religion Indigenous kids learn health, nutrition and how to cook for the family
Siberian cave reveals secrets of human evolutionary history. Aussie tree book for young readers. One solution for two big problems — trees. Tribute to Edward de Bono. Robert FitzRoy — Captain of the Beagle, Governor of NZ and a better scientist than Darwin?
Safe cladding and plant-based foods among winners of Academy of Technology and Engineering awards Soil microbes suspected to cause inner plant die-off in spinifex Ticks offer microorganisms a free ride Vale Edward de Bono Wild animal fathers more than just sperm donors Kangaroo Island was nearly French!
Botanists biased towards pretty plants more than the uglies Kings Park Botanic Garden Perth great for a stroll and does top-notch botanical and horticultural research Play behaviour linked to brain mass and life span in a sample of Australian birds Ancient tree-climbing marsupials reveal hints of past environments
The legacy of Andrei Sakharov and the state of Russian science today High levels of ocean noise a possible threat to whales and dolphins Race to map Ashmore Reef as aquatic worlds change fast with warming waters New ideas challenge traditional views about plant conservation and restoration Large scale art works take visitors on a journey of ecological awareness Asteroid sample lands in South Australian desert
A call for strengthened environmental legislation Regular forest burns reduce chances for endangered plants and animals, impact human health Linking modern science with Indigenous knowledge to care for the land Vale Ross Taylor WA Shipwrecks Museum charts early European encounters with Australia Forensic evidence playing an increasing role in criminal investigations
Politicians need to see linkages in our world Most Australian frogs intolerant of human modified habitats Natural gas not a clean option Coronavirus becomes music How much artificial intelligence will affect our romantic lives Pollinators and Pollination Native bees of south-west Western Australia
He is now over ninety, having done work on AIDS, on elephants, on population and condoms. We return to a feature interview from 2011 with Professor Roger Short in Melbourne.
Proposed tariff a disincentive for household renewable energy Extracting fossils from their rocky tombs Peter Raven - Driven by Nature Retired botanist becomes word doctor
Conservation, what’s that? Natural ecosystems now being removed faster Smart irrigation keeps Adelaide’s parks greener and cooler Scientists petition to end political persecution in Russia Russian science a shadow of its former self Fungal art featured at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Lockdown allows David Suzuki to reconnect with nature
David Suzuki deplores racism, explores its roots and prevalence today The Psychology of Charles Darwin Aussie Stem Stars – Gisela Kaplan The return of sea birds may save Norfolk Island’s iconic pines Winery takes a low impact approach
Seaweed a strong hope for drawdown of atmospheric carbon Festival reveals the beauty, wonder and potential of seaweed Key indicators of planetary health getting worse faster Do trade unions speak to scientists? Climate change is f*%#ing terrifying. Has the media failed in telling the truth? Saving the threatened plants and animals of Norfolk Island
ANU plans to end neuroscience research The arts, humanities and sciences dance together Catastrophic scene as rainfall decreases on Norfolk Island How to fix a brain in 5 minutes Adelaide car factory becomes innovation precinct A guide to finding, identifying, collecting and preparing mushrooms for consumption
Economic arguments help win funds to restore shellfish reefs Life After Gravity - The story of Isaac Newton's decades in London Overlooked astronomer Vera Rubin showed existence of dark matter Overview effect offers reassurance in hard times Green parrots make a comeback on Norfolk Island
Stem cells - a mix of promise and hype Canberra doctor buys fish fossil site in central NSW Native animals reintroduced on Dirk Hartog Island WA Invasive animals removed, now vegetation being reintroduced on Phillip Island Understanding internet trolls Philosopher Michael Strevens charts how science began in The Knowledge Machine - How Irrationality Created Modern Science
$2.4 billion proposal to commercialise science Gut bacteria in infants play a vital role for life-long health Genetic study answers key questions about the pink cockatoo Dung beetles. Without them, we’d be buried in it. Microscopic animal demonstrates UV resistance
Less security than a barista for early career researchers in Australia Fossil fish site in central NSW now in safe hands A tribute to Japan’s father of seismology Seaweed festival celebrates importance and joy of seaweed
COVID pandemic an apt time to rewrite the significance of Rosalind Franklin Iceberg introduces children to Antarctica Scheme attracts the world’s top researchers to Australia Changing language brings pain for some The Botany of Gin
New approach needed for urban settlements after apocalyptic bushfires Plans for the Australian Space Agency Sharing the overview effect Investigating the upper limit to the speed of sound
3D printers now producing body parts Fish moving polewards so they can breathe What led to Greta? Perovskites promise new ways of generating solar power Ten Journeys on a Fragile Planet
Three missions to Mars, phosphine on Venus and water molecules on the Moon. ABC senior science reporter Genelle Weule looks back on the big space news of 2020, with science editor Jonathan Webb.
Serendipity, brilliance and hard work led to the development of penicillin, a drug that has saved billions of lives.
What is QAnon and what’s it doing in Australia? What was behind the spread of misinformation during the Black Summer bushfires? And what went wrong with Australia’s ‘sunscreen’, COVIDSafe? Jonathan Webb speaks with the science unit's tech reporter James Purtill about 2020 in technology news.
EnviroTeens take young readers on fun adventures learning about the environment A portrait of Sir John Eccles - Australian Nobel Laureate who devoted his life to unravelling the complexities of the human brain
What happened when three human species met in South Africa? What caused the biggest gravitational waves we’ve detected so far? Also, alligators on helium. That’s it. That’s the story. Science reporter Belinda Smith reviews her favourite stories from 2020 with science editor Jonathan Webb.
Could you survive for a month living off the land? And what’s the skyscraper-sized object found in the waters off Cape York? Also, everything you need to know about carbon accounting. Science editor Jonathan Webb speaks to environment reporter Nick Kilvert about his top stories from 2020.
Beatrix Potter – author and amateur pioneer mycologist Peering through the looking glass at Lewis Carroll A tribute to Terry Pratchett A nod to Dylan Thomas
What do we know about the origins of the coronavirus? How promising are these new vaccines? And what’s taken the wind out of the sails of one of the most promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease? Health reporter Olivia Willis speaks with science editor Jonathan Webb about the big health stories of 2020.
Portraits of two scientists who changed our view of the world - Rosalind Franklin whose photograph illustrated the double helix structure of DNA, and James Clerk Maxwell, who was up there with Newton and Einstein. He pioneered our understanding of the kinetic nature of gases, studied the rings of Saturn and described the importance of electromagnetism.
Radiation used to treat benign conditions up to the 1960s has led to illness and death Big push into nano medicine at The University of Sydney Children’s book celebrates pioneer of surgical osteointegration Australian trees growing all over the world Similarities between COVID-19 and climate change Space weather a risk for life The fine line for the scientific illustrator
The path towards reduced waste in Australia New technology for recycling composite materials Western Australian Museum opens after rebuild New theories about human origins Communicating science and health messages in Africa How humans have changed natural environments
More screen time increases risk of myopia Australian Museum Sydney opens following major transformation Rare monkey finally named NSW Premier’s Prize for battery research NSW Premier’s Prize for research and leadership in medical biological science Journey to Australia, then New Holland by Joseph Banks leads to the publication of hundreds of drawings of new plants and animals Henry the Flying Emu
Twenty years of climate extremes Barry Jones tracks changes since the 1980s How debating helped in the transition years The Carbon Club exposes those behind Australia’s toxic carbon politics
Prime Minister’s Prize for Science awarded for discovery of gravitational waves. Celebrating Ruby Payne-Scott and the birth of radio astronomy.
Hope in Hell Working towards bigger, better lithium batteries Should scientists take a position in the US election? The Human Body Survival Guide
Fish of the eastern Pacific Wild fish catch easily replaced by aquaculture Barramundi breeding restocks our tropical northern rivers National Youth Science Forum boosts young people keen on science Fixing the climate emergency must start now - Johan Rockström part 8, final
2020 Nobel Prizes. Ten steps for best chance of climate stability - Johan Rockström part 7. Designing our AI future. New roles for robots. The Pilbara - test ground for NASA with school students keen to learn about their ancient land.
US west coast ablaze. The Amazon regulates the planet’s climate and we’re burning it - Johan Rockström part 4. Soils can play a major role in storing carbon. Conservation co-op provides connection to community and nature. Meteorites bring information about the early solar system.
Urgent action required to steer clear of climate tipping points - Johan Rockström part 3. Thermal bricks could assist transition to renewable energy. Young people at risk from online gambling. Dinosaurs - from pipsqueaks to monsters. Children’s book features adventures with reptiles.
Stressed planet sending clear warning signs – Johan Rockström part 2. The nudge which opened the door to mathematics. Shells and blackened rocks on the Victorian coast dated to 40,000 years before first people believed to be in Australia. STEM Superstar says go for it! Patient Zero
Window closing for action to stabilise the Earth’s climate. Cleaner air delivers LA health and economic benefits. Lithium processing a new opportunity for Australia. Children’s book about surgeon Fiona Wood. STEM Superstar prompts government probe on masks. South Georgia Island once rat infested, becomes a rat-free bird sanctuary.
What really controls our eating decisions? How our bodies tell us what to eat. Taste and pleasure of food offer a new way to understand evolution.
Scientists urged to keep waving the flag. UNSW launches new degree in quantum engineering. Startup building the infrastructure for quantum computing. Reducing the data, energy and emissions of big data computing. Designing the computers of tomorrow. Lasers support our modern way of life.
Dr Dolittle turns 100, The Bird Way: a new look at how birds talk, work, play, parent and think and flies dance to lure their mate
The stars that time forgot – at the edge of our galaxy. Protect your hippocampus with exercise, diet, socialising and sex. Rope-like filaments common to rouge brain proteins. Kinky proteins suspected cause for Alzheimer’s. Microalgae the basis for fuels, food and more. New seaweed processing plant opens in southern NSW. Singing frogs bid farewell to Mike Tyler.
Basics of naming in biology, museum returns human remains to traditional communities, the history of Boeing and the future of passenger flight, space rockets being developed in Queensland.
Pilbara used by NASA to prepare for Mars missions. Pilbara Aboriginal site destroyed by Rio Tinto. Predicting earthquakes. Evolution of angiosperms. Mike Tyler reflects on Joseph Banks.
From mathematics and mammoths to the woman who found out what stars are made of: Robyn Williams and Carl Smith talk about books with Eddie Woo, Sharon Giltrow, Zofia Witkowski-Blake, Craig Cormick, Danielle Clode and Chris Flynn.
The plunder and destruction of the vast Amazon forests have been so terrible, that by 2035, they will cease to be a sink for CO2. The burning was so bad last year that the holocaust featured on the cover of The Economist magazine. This week The Science Show receives its first report from Ignacio Amigo who lives in Manaus and writes for the journal Nature.
Talk to our top creative people – writers, musicians, comedians even (especially them) and you find most are deeply concerned about the massive threats to environment. Last week we heard the concerns of marine scientist Ove Hoegh-Guldberg. This week one of Australia’s greatest young singers, Missy Higgins, tells Dr Jonica Newby how climate grief has been at the heart of her most recent songs. Don’t Look Down is a breathtaking example. Missy describes the emotions – and the science – that have inspired her. She comes from a scientifically-minded family and is struggling with the choices confronting most families in this turbulent, uncertain world.
This week professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg from the University of Queensland, a world-renowned marine scientist and contributor to IPCC assessments, talks about the likely loss of the Great Barrier Reef. How does a determined, optimistic researcher keep going amid the upsets.
WARNING: This episode contains language that may cause offence to some listeners.
Catherine Hamlin was born in Sydney. She worked in Ethiopia pioneering medical treatment for young women damaged by unsuccessful childbirth. In 2000, Pauline Newman visited Catherine Hamlin and her famous hospital in Addis Ababa. Catherine Hamlin died in March 2020 at the age of 93. By way of tribute today we revisit Pauline’s program from nearly 20 years ago.
It has been just over three decades since warnings were first raised about global warming. The 20 hottest years on record have all occurred in the last quarter century. So why aren’t we serious about climate change? Richard Aedy goes looking for answers in a 4-part series on RN - Sunday mornings at 8am from 3rd May and podcast.
How can Jane Goodall have hope for the future, especially for the animals she loves, when the news about extinctions is so bleak? As The Hope, a 2-hour film about Jane and her life, is launched this week by National Geographic Jane joins Robyn on The Science Show to discuss the film, her work and her hope.
Patrick Webster was head boy at Albany Senior High and became deeply involved with the waters of SW Australia. Which led him to think about climate (yes, we are obsessed by the virus, but this is even bigger). Hear Patrick’s speech to a packed hall in Albany and realise there is hope.
A large asteroid carrying plenty of water will be worth millions of dollars we’re told. But it’s not sloshing around. Instead, the water is carried in chemical form within the rocks themselves. Now Dr Katarina Miljkovic from Curtin University has analysed gases coming off asteroids when they are bombarded as they fly through space. She has found there will be enough water to support human explorers when they venture through the galaxy.
Despite shutdowns caused by that virus, we are gaining little benefit in emissions reduction. Rebecca Ford, age 16, who’s at The Senior High School in Albany WA tells The Science Show why she is so concerned and how much young people need our support. Yes, we are distracted, but climate change won’t go away and could make corona seem like a mere passing sniffle if we’re not careful.
Besides the virus, what’s bothering people in offices and cabs around the world? Well, it’s freezing. Especially for women. Tom Chang at the University of Southern California did the tests and found there’s a marked drop in productivity if people are uncomfortable because the air-conditioning is berserk. He published his findings and was astounded to find there were millions of responses. Is there a gender difference? Do men in suits really not feel the freeze? Can we afford to waste the energy on unwanted ice boxes to work in?
White dwarfs reveal composition of gobbled planets How light pollution impacts animals Plan to create advertising messages in the sky using satellites Tragedy of the commons now being played out in space The arts and sciences dance together with inspiring results Curiosity the cornerstone for artists and scientists
The first image of a black hole, Apollo 11 celebrations, and the successes and failures of 2019's satellite missions. Plus what to expect from the Mars-bound missions in 2020.
Droughts, fires, and discussions around climate change intensified in 2019. A recap of the year in environment news, and a glimpse of what's to come in 2020.
From quantum 'supremacy' to deep life, catch up on the big themes from a busy year of science. Plus will scientists build a brand new eukaryote in 2020?
Recapping the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes, and the latest trials aimed at warding off Alzheimer's disease. Plus what's ahead in health news for 2020?
This discussion from the World Science Festival in Brisbane explores the forensic techniques used to convict 21st century criminals and the issues presented for those in science and the law.
- Zofia bids farewell to her school days
- Roots revives early memories of racial abuse for science writer Michael Brooks
- Bird Haven festival celebrates the joy of birds
- Move aside big banana and big prawn, here comes the big periodic table
- Is there life beyond carbon?
- Marilyn Renfree – Academy honours a lifetime of research
- The march of artificial Intelligence
Nanotechnology brings new challenges, new solutions Quantum computing promises new computing capabilities Micro algae show potential to replace fossil fuel-based products Heartbreak pain is like physical pain to the brain Ode to Antarctica PLC student Phoebe Adam honoured in 2019 Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing Bragg Prize for Science Writing 2019
Why climate change denial persists Abbotsleigh student Arwyn Stone wins 2019 Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing Ugly animals on parade in the Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals Insurance policy for frogs in decline Increasing the efficiency of silicon solar panels Celebrating Leonardo da Vinci Thinking Like a Parrot
Self-interest preventing progress on world problems It wasn’t an instant goodnight for all when the asteroid hit Emptying the dustbin to assemble the Iguanodontian tree Opalised dinosaur to star in a film and a new museum Tracing distribution of ancient humans A new approach to treating pancreatic cancer Ancient reefs reveal early history of life on Earth
After 180 years, suddenly we know more about breasts Magic mushroom compound psilocybin shows promise for treatment of anxiety and depression How to build affection for city rivers Insects feeling the heat of changing climate Oxford encourages swifts with a tower of nesting boxes Birds threatened by rapid climate change Unnatural Selection explores and compares selective breeding with natural selection
Gerry Thomas questions our fear of nuclear power Could California save the Tarkine by leasing it? The University of Newcastle looks at new uni model, new energy options Electrolysis may help pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Look at our beautiful website! You can trust us! British grapes roasted by extreme heat London’s Science Museum presents Top Secret: From ciphers to cyber security
UNSW celebrates 70 years Prime Minister’s Prizes for Innovators and Innovation 2019 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools 2019 STEM careers extend throughout industry Linking climate passion with education and careers Betel quid - fourth most commonly consumed drug after caffeine, alcohol and nicotine, but this cancer-causing addiction gets no research
Latrobe Valley aquifer could power new industries New efficiencies coming for the mining industry Eucs a new source of graphene Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2019 Should we communicate with ET?
Nobel Prizes 2019 PhD candidate investigates proteins and DNA in resistant breast cancer cells Newcastle University helps city move from smokestacks to innovative industries Transforming coal to a high value resource, not one that is burnt for 10c per Warming England has mice on the move Robots allow scientists a few more hours sleep How physics inspires and consoles Tim Radford
Nature celebrates 150 years New missions bring new excitement for the Moon The mystery and complexity of our sense of smell Lignin a possible basis for new bioplastics Polluting petrochemical solvent replaced by green biochemical alternative
UK’s Warwick University – collaborative projects and filling skills gaps Alice Roberts – how to approach humanity’s huge challenges High-res scans reveal dodo’s violent death Autonomous vehicle for those sprawling campuses and shopping centres How car batteries will change over time Talking to young children helps with language development Seed collection conserves genetic diversity of vegetables
What can time-travelling seeds teach us about climate change? Five schools across four continents look to the stars together Under the stars: a new book introducing children to astrophysics Where DID the Moon come from? The Moon: A History for the Future
Australia has a long history of space activities. But how will the newly formed Australian Space Agency be supporting future space industry and technology?
New tech to help trace pangolin poachers Research and education a key part of Sydney’s Taronga Zoo Celebrations for Riversleigh’s 25 years as a World Heritage site 50 years of marriage celebrated - with a wasp Ants - the gardeners of the forest Australia’s insects disappearing before being described and named Cameras the best way to observe animal behaviour Our chemical homes
Australia should adopt the British model of science advisors for each ministry says Peter Newman Understanding gravity Illustrating the universe Resistant nerves could lead to treatment for neuro degenerative disease Startups aim at efficiency and waste in food production Improving photosynthesis to boost crop yields
Bees worldwide under serious threat The Rescue Project presents stories of land repair Reducing emissions won’t be enough to limit rising temperatures Coordination required to build a hydrogen-based economy Science should emulate sport in supporting women Social influences can help problem gamblers Tom Gleeson BSc back with another season of tough questions
Concerns with funding shift for OECD science Dinosaurs reveal further details of history of life on Earth Field sound recordings show ecosystems changing fast Thomas Harriot - forgotten Elizabethan scientist comes to life The little extras needed to engage US humanities undergrads in biology basics
The voice of Apollo - how ABC science broadcast the Moon landing Open source data the basis of research, democracy and scientifically-based decision making Australia back of the pack in digital innovation University of Tasmania focussed on local challenges, opportunities and community University of Otago celebrates 150 years Primary students lap up Einsteinian physics
We've now described about 1.75 million species on our planet - but it's believed there are millions more that we haven't classified yet.
The first/last Danish wolf Making Tasmanian devils less Tasmanian How to control Australia's wild dogs A world without humans
Most people have a minimum of 9 pints of blood in their bodies. In her book Nine Pints, Rose George takes us on a journey with nine stories exploring the science of blood and our changing attitudes to blood in different cultures. We produce 2,000,000 new red blood cells each second. The cells have a lot of work to do. They carry oxygen to organs and tissues. They carry nutrients, heat and hormones. Blood transports waste products and where necessary, clots to stop the flow. It fights infections and foreign invaders. In Nepal Rose meets girls challenging taboos around menstruation. In the Canadian prairies, she visits a controversial plasma clinic. She tours a leech farm in Wales and learns about the role leeches play in modern surgery. Rose George is heard in her appearance at Adelaide Writers Week.
Headset provides soundtrack for the vision impaired Buzzing ball trains the brain with degraded proprioception Magnetic brain stimulation trials for Multiple sclerosis Adelaide hosts first Asian Physics Olympiad held in Australia New wheat varieties for the changing climate Amphibians threatened worldwide Ecosystem services vital, though not always obvious
Tasmanian forest fires leave people feeling threatened Prairie voles a model for human love and attachment High drama in the lives of honey bees The key role of insects in crop pollination Response to damaged genes linked to Parkinson’s Disease Secrets of those who bloom in their senior years revealed
Sulawesi hit by rare supershear earthquake in Sep 2018 Nuclear and renewables or nuclear or renewables? Challenges for Alzheimer’s research How Australia’s first regional university offers more Pouched rats sniff for land mines and medical samples
New evidence helps rewrite the human story Mass migration of human populations predicted ALP promises funding boost for science How gut bacteria affect our brain Who controls autonomous systems? The amazing, bedazzling bird-of-paradise
Ode to the typewriter and vale poet Les Murray Phone recordings provide status update for frogs Spread of chytrid fungus linked to human transport Hashtag era gives activism a face Coalition promises for science Judge finds scientist’s dismissal unlawful Major changes in human history linked to geological forces
Impacts of high-tide flooding on local economic activity Mysteries of the bizarre ancient fish, the coelacanth Life at extreme ocean depths Vale biologist Sydney Brenner Challenges for AI visual recognition Nine amazing stories about blood
New telescope to probe the formation and evolution of the universe Building teams for missions to Mars
Bill Shorten describes science under a Labor government Australian hydrogen could power the world many times over Antarctic coasts melted by warmer oceans Slime moulds exhibit memory New ideas about ridged teeth of large aquatic feeders Deciphering the social behaviour of ants
Budget provides science a nudge Moratorium call on editing human embryos Energy used to produce wasted food in US could power whole countries Measuring the universe may lead to new physics, and new model of the universe Worldwide bird sightings collated at eBird Interactive experience for visitors at SF Exploratorium
President Trump heading for the far side of the Moon Early prep for human missions to Mars Lights affect migratory birds NestWatch tracks breeding success of birds across the US Where memories are held New focussed approach to brain therapy Miniaturisation and wifi bring hope for patients with epilepsy and vision impairment
How racial prejudice can easily appear in classrooms The human race - a race of one Henry Sutton an inspiration for students at Federation University Project FeederWatch feeds birds, unites people, provides valuable data Fairywren Project collates bird sightings to monitor changes in populations and range
Understanding not memorization the key to learning maths New approach to teaching hopes to improve retention in STEM Carl Sagan inspires search for life beyond Earth Elements of interest to Australia Racial prejudice from teachers lessens student results
New battery launched for life beyond lithium Hunt for exoplanets continues after Kepler David Baltimore - early work led to first HIV drugs Happy 150th birthday to the Periodic Table
Microorganisms produce more CO2 in a warming world Drought, heat and fire leave massive tree graveyards on all continents Biggest nuclear fusion experiment on schedule in southern France The Bail Project helps low income people in NYC Smithsonian Museum and Zoo records the natural world as it collides with human civilisation Apprenticeship scheme leads to low Swiss unemployment The third revolution in warfare after gun powder and nuclear weapons is on its way - autonomous weapons
Investigating processes which control the expression of genes New chemistry emulates nature Climate politics – it’s short-term gain for some versus long-term well-being for all The secret of life - explanation through new physics
A look back at some big stories of human health from 2018. Why do scientists keep studying the same genes, why are Aussies still not eating enough fruit and veg, and what can we learn from the catastrophic 1918 flu pandemic?
We discuss 2018 in tech news — from social media behaving badly to 'deep fake' videos and concerns about My Health Record.
We review the year in health: an investigation into out-of-pocket medical costs, mental health patients visiting the ED and changes to abortion laws.
2018 was a big year in space. We look back at a mission to the Sun, a slew of mysterious radio bursts, and the ancient glimmer of the very first stars.
A couple of weeks ago, The Science Show featured The Vagina Museum in Britain. Today, in the interest of genital balance and gonad diversity, we present The Willy Show.
We review 2018 in environment news — going vegan for the environment, dire climate warnings from the UN, and the troubled life of the world's largest organism, the 'trembling giant'.
Looking back at 2018 in science, we learn about our ancient ancestors, our planet's core and a really, really bad headache.
The Vagina Museum Superstars of STEM to encourage girls to take up STEM study Santa Sabina produces prize-winning writers Study of one equation leads to advanced imaging Mining brings arsenic to the surface Federation University Australia prepares students for jobs in renewable energy The Quantum Astrologer’s Handbook
Australian inventor Henry Sutton remembered The palm oil dilemma Mental health services barely available in Indonesia Biofabrication brings solutions for skulls, hearts, ears and more
Bill Shorten promises funding boost for science UN Climate Report warns current emissions reduction won’t keep warming under 2 degrees New frog’s leg encouraging step towards human regenerative success Animal poaching for traditional Chinese medicine threatens key species Tim Flannery traces the natural history of Europe from the time of the dinosaurs
Communications skills diminished by excessive screen time Mars InSight lander to monitor Mars interior Is the system stacked against women in science? Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing winner Preethika Mathan Victoria Fellowship to help develop new treatments for shigella QUT STEM Camp introduces school students to real-world STEM scenarios
University of Sydney opens new mathematics research institute Science Museum shines light on the Sun Bats - just squeaks or language? Help for gliders crossing busy roadways Behind the scenes of award-winning science journalism
Andrew Olle remembered at fund raising dinner Minister blocks bird song research Best Australian Science Writing 2018 Enova puts power into the hands of the community Balliol welcomes its first female master in 755 years Explaining risk New techniques help genetically controlled eye conditions
Finisar team wins Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation for internet switches Soft plastic used in new road surface Call for non-medical research future fund Ammonia’s big future in fuels and fertiliser Angel Investment Network links scientific start-ups with investors Supercharging crop growth and yield Hope that non-lethal, infertile cane toads could save Australian wildlife
Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2018 - The teachers Why some victims delay in reporting sexual assault Effects of Brexit and Nature’s approach to deniers of climate science Communicating long-term problems to short-term politicians Dumbing down a mistake for public service broadcasters – Roger Mosey
Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2018 Glyphosate one of the safest farm chemicals - Ben Selinger A tribute to sceptic Barry Williams Play explores the culture of team science Time to start climbing back up the cliff - Julian Huppert on Brexit
Photos and science unveil life and murder of Russia’s last Tsar Oceans move heat and carbon dioxide around the globe The Economist – where science is never bumped by celebrities Quantum mechanics explains some biological processes Neutrinos may help solve long-standing mysteries of the universe.
Nobel Prizes 2018 Philanthropy should not influence priorities of universities How to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere Martin Rees - On the Future, Prospects for Humanity Artificial Intelligence now demonstrates creativity and intuition
Philanthropy can come with risks, despite obvious benefits Mishaps all part of the scientific road Atom Beer – Hull’s brewery and beer school Juggling and tricks opens the door to mathematics Hull York medical school uses manikins to simulate patients Listening to trees Monarch butterflies decrease by 90% since the 1990s
QUT VC says Government not listening re total science funding Challenge of communication on multicultural Australian campuses Crime Science Asia illustrates the key role of forensic evidence for courts Borneo cave reveals evidence of early human occupation Mitochondria linked to decline with age Space Agency to boost space jobs
Eureka awards recognise high achievers in science Chinese mission to explore the far side of the Moon Mechanical bonds at the molecular level a new form of chemistry IgNobel Prizes recognise high achievers in silliness
Crispr gene editing brings new ethical questions Improving public transport for people with autism Questacon celebrates 30 years Science Gallery questions perfection of form Museums hold species not yet named and maybe now extinct Praying mantis mimics orchid to lure prey
UK science already damaged by Brexit Cellular electrics possible basis of new treatments for birth defects and other conditions Jets from black holes can extend the width of a galaxy Early warnings for solar flares Social licence lacking for coal seam gas in northern NSW Turnaround on GMOs
Fields medal for mathematics won by Australian Akshay Venkatesh High environmental costs for eating meat with consumption increasing Pesticides threaten prawns and oysters Muscle gene discovery could lead to new insomnia treatments that don't target the brain New approach to treating cancer The discovery and denial of sex in plants
Methane in sea bed cores a potential new source of energy Nutrients and energy from biosolids Housing and vehicles supplied with 100% clean energy in Fremantle suburb Do we need to take vitamin pills? Low altitude personal taxis on show at Farnborough The scientist’s guide to a successful career in academia
Fireballs reveal clues about planet formation Coral shows encouraging response to relocation trial Primary students easily understand the Einsteinian world Spinifex contains building blocks for nanomaterials Artificial nerve the first step towards an artificial brain
Trams without tracks, poles or wires New incentives for landlords to invest in carbon-free energy Journals first rejected CRISPR discovery – they didn’t believe it Proposed US-Mexico wall to impinge on movement of animals The rise and fall of the dinosaurs
Lithium boom for Western Australia Search for when the first stars and galaxies formed Fifty years since history rewritten at Lake Mungo First Chinese emperor lies untouched amongst terracotta warriors Unravelling the order of time
This week, two artificial replacements: artificial floating nations, and AI teachers. Science Journalist Carl Smith is Robyn's artificial replacement for this episode.
Gender equity an ongoing challenge for Australian Academy of Science High hopes for double the hit from solar cells Carbon capture and storage places costs and risks with all future generations JCU voice of the tropics at UN Small reef fish - born athletic champions Groovy patches may bring improved results for heart disease patients
Stargazers find new exploding stars The Moon and Leo shining bright for stargazers Reef restoration projects for GBR Algae used for development of new products, and a light feature at Vivid Understanding how plants respond to pathogens may lead to more resistant crops Uncovering ancient Australia
Australian Space Agency to guide space investment Nation taken for a ride with R and D budget measures - Roy Green Primordial black holes may have formed in the very early moments after the Big Bang Distant galaxies may help reveal dark energy Drones and whale snot propel Aussie Famelab winner Vanessa Pirotta to world final Old-school breeding and high-tech genomics to boost prawns and barramundi Pseudocopulation - beneficial to the orchid, exploitative of the wasp Feeling a touch hormonal?
Science lukewarm on 2018 Australian federal budget New approaches aim to circumvent penicillin resistance Fifty years back, Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey foreshadowed artificial intelligence and much more The accuracy and value of science on the big screen Tribute to Ursula Le Guin Riddle of wasps and orchids solved by amateur naturalist Fred Dagg’s weather report Lewis Fry Richardson - pioneer of modern weather forecasting
ABC’s Top 5 media residency program in science and humanities A decade ago climate experts were deeply worried. Now they are terrified - Tim Flannery
New NASA head unconvincing on human contribution to climate Sounds reveal details of aquatic environmental health Fish concealment methods may lead to better underwater mapping Deep-sea corals indicate past climate events Heat from north Atlantic hastens melt of Antarctic ice shelves Tragedy follows exposure of US Antarctic base bureaucracy Headlines used as click bait The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke Ep 3 - Beryl Hoke: the Forge of Destiny
It’s the massive stellar events where elements are formed Kuiper Belt helps reveal history of our Solar System Denial a coping mechanism for climate change The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke Ep 4 - The Murky Arts of Silas Hoke Camels dominate and destroy desert water holes
Japan Prize awarded to Australian pioneer in immunology Jacques Miller Supporters of science take to the streets across Australia Controlling atoms and molecules at the quantum level opens big new questions, and possibilities The flu of 1918 - why it became a pandemic The Lost Tales of Henry Hoke Ep 2 - Henry Hoke, Bush Mechanic A spanking or just a slap or smack? It’s all physical violence towards children
Microfactory extracts high-value products from e-waste A world of applications from nanomaterials Dementia trials bring hope New nano-materials bring opportunities for constructions of all sizes The Lost Tools of Henry Hoke Ep 1 - From the Desert More stinks and bangs for NSW science classes
Carbon fibre electrodes bridge the gap in spinal cord injury Robots go where humans cannot Fairness crucial in data for artificial intelligence When case workers are replaced by software Blimp used to spot sharks Sharing the thrill and exhilaration of discovery
Countdown for an Australian Space Agency Searching for Earth-like planets from Earth and space
Oldest life on Earth dated to 3.465 billion years shows high diversity Vale Stephen Hawking Experiment copies domestication of dogs Animal behaviour and physiology studies used to improve lives of animals and people New approach buries carbon dioxide safely in sea water
Climate changing ten times faster than historic natural variation Award for fighting civilisation’s greatest challenge Trump working in a science vacuum – John Holdren Trump excludes science from the political process Fracking mostly done in the dark Leigh Creek – South Australian town all set up and ready for industry and new residents
Why South Australia has become a leader in renewable energy Maths is creative says Terence Tao Exoplanet gem unearthed in Stargazing Live Comet from beyond our solar system first thought to be a spaceship How it’s easier and harder to vote in US Celebrating fifty years of the standard model of particle physics
President Trump blocks out science James Webb Space Telescope to peer back even closer to the Big Bang Cleaning products, pesticides, paints and personal products a major source of urban air pollution Ancient city discovered in Central America Deep Water Horizon spill killed more than one thousand marine mammals Widespread change to come with autonomous vehicles Why people deny scientific findings
Boosting innovation outcomes in Australia Bionic eye uses brain plasticity Transmissible cancers – there may be more than ever suspected Genomes help piece together evolutionary history of native animals Forecasting populations of large vertebrates The role of music in human evolution and society today - part 4
Bionic Eye promises hope for patients with acquired blindness Why stem cells decline as we age Comparing human emotions with those of animals Fish brains may reveal workings of human brains The role of music in human evolution and society today - part 3 Remembering first contact atrocity brings hope for reconciliation
ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with science reporter Carl Smith about the weird science stories that caught his eye in 2017.
ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with tech reporter Ariel Bogle about the tech stories that caught her eye in 2017.
ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with health reporter Olivia Willis about the health stories that caught her eye in 2017.
ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with science reporter Genelle Weule about the space stories that caught her eye in 2017.
ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with environment reporter Nick Kilvert about the environmental science stories that caught his eye in 2017.
ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb chats with science reporter Bel Smith about the science stories that caught her eye in 2017.
CSIRO tries to bridge the innovation chasm Australia’s problem with innovation Genome reveals poor genetic health of thylacine Citizen scientists help with Alzheimer’s research Why are the wealthy so wealthy and the poor so poor? A chat with Dame Florence Lovejoy
A new model for the electricity network Student essay winner calls for action to save the Great Barrier Reef Anti-depressant drugs affect fish behaviour Drones used for surveying Antarctic moss Southern Tasmanian waters show rich diversity of molluscs We’ve been texting for 25 years Special Assistance schools threatened with closure
Community owned energy retailer takes on big three Student essay winner explores potential solution to persistent plastic Australian Science Olympians bring home the silver The ubiquity of chemicals Measuring biodiversity, monitoring ecology Even more Dagg
Student essay winner reveals Australia’s dirty little secret – 60% of fresh produce is dumped Gathering clues on the evolution of whales The secret life of whales More Dagg
Cane toads to get the Crispr treatment Remembering Laika Adaptive optics removes the twinkle from stars The world according to Dagg Stopping the qubit chatter Challenging our thought processes, biases and assumptions Pt The Periodic Table – A visual guide to the elements Challenges for science writers
New Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery Vale Neville Fletcher The role of music in human evolution and society today - part 2 New experience for visitors at Melbourne Museum Rats in Australia 6 million years before humans Controlling Indonesian peatland fires Revising the Nacophorini moths of southern Australia