The Science Show

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

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

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

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

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.

It might be the largest telescope humans will ever build. We visit the site in Chile’s high dry Atacama Desert.

Richard Fidler speaks to author Alison Bashford who has written about a hundred years of modern science and culture, told through a one family history.

Plastic is being eaten by seabirds. Some migratory birds can no longer fly. And micro amounts are entering the cells of other creatures. Including us.

The first Science Show was broadcast on 30th August 1975. This week’s program takes a suitably cosmic view of Australia, its origins and its future.

Discover how a new chemical reaction could revolutionize drug manufacturing by cutting down six production steps, leading to significant savings. Explore fascinating scientific inquiries, from the unique survival traits of whales to breakthroughs in gene editing with CRISPR. Learn about the challenges in delivering CRISPR into cells, and join discussions on the importance of Indigenous knowledge in marine conservation. The wonders of bacteria thriving in extreme conditions and the biodiversity of Australia’s underwater ecosystems also take center stage.