Branch Out

From M. Night Shyamalan to the Bible - this debut episode of our Fast Flora Facts edition of Branch Out covers all sorts of amazing bite-sized facts, stories and research about the biggest group in the plant kingdom - trees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science communication is a lot like story telling. Hear from Laura Skates, Renee Cawthorne and Dr Karl about the importance of talking on behalf of plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extreme plants call for extreme botany. Explore the dangerous world of cliff faces, low rainfall and challenging temperatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know a lot of our listeners, like us, are stuck in lockdown - so we've got a special delivery for you! A bonus episode of Branch Out to celebrate National Tree Day. Tune in to hear a casual chat with Andy Leigh, Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney who is studying the effects of climate change on trees and the ecosystems they exist in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The theme for NAIDOC week this year is Heal Country. But what does it mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from students, recent graduates and trainees who are just starting out in their careers as plant scientists. A big thank you to everyone who participated in this episode; Adam Pigott, Piret May, Ryan P. O'Donnell, Ruby E. Stevens, Melanie O'Donovan, Philippa Alvarez, Yasmin Assar, Justin Collette and Lyndle Hardstaff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out what photosynthesis has to do with economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are invited to join us for the global launch of the Australian Institute of Botanical Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prepare to blush as we explore the unusual, ingenious and sometimes even deceptive ways plants are gettin' it on for the survival of their species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Dauncy, a UK-based plant toxicologist and author, dives into the perilous world of poisonous plants. She discusses how flora have evolved deadly defenses and the fine line between medicinal and toxic species. The conversation reveals the terrifying effects of Brugmansia, elaborating on the health risks it poses. Dauncy also highlights the hidden dangers of wild mushrooms and the vital role of expert foraging. Through the lens of toxicology, she underscores the importance of plant identification and conservation efforts.