The Science Show
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Latest episodes
Mar 12, 2022 • 54min
Compelling novels highlight ecosystems under pressure and vale Richard Leakey
Horridus to help answer questions about Triceratops and other dinosCharlotte McConaghy’s compelling novels built on complex characters in a fast-changing natural worldVale Richard Leakey
Mar 5, 2022 • 54min
We were warned of pandemic in 1994, and hydrogen for far north Queensland
Artificial intelligence – promises and threatsDrone helps control invasive species on Norfolk IslandTriceratops comes to MelbourneHydrogen coming for Cape York communitiesPandemic – how we were warned
Feb 26, 2022 • 54min
How trees are gold – when alive
Human population the driver of greenhouse emissions and all environmental wowsMeg Lowman - a voice for treesFlying foxes crashing
Feb 19, 2022 • 54min
How tsunami have impacted Australia’s east coast and a new approach to limit the threat
Politicians unfairly maligned – Robin BatterhamRisk of tsunami on east Australian coastSubmerged mats could dissipate energy of tsunamiDespite all we know, biodiversity loss is at an all-time highWA to end logging in native forests
Feb 12, 2022 • 54min
Advice for scientists confronting doubters and the mysterious pulsing object in space
Scientists: don’t feed the doubt machineMysterious object in our galaxy sends pulses every 18 minutesFred Watson – celebrating 25 years on ABC radioIQ tests, genes and environment - views from 1984 and today
Feb 5, 2022 • 54min
Genes help us love nature, geothermal on the cusp, and vale E. O. Wilson
Connection with nature linked to genesVale E. O. WilsonGeothermal on the cusp in Australia?Ancient Serbian settlement changes the view of early human society in Europe
Jan 29, 2022 • 54min
HG Wells – father of science fiction with hopes and fears for how science will shape our future
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)
Jan 22, 2022 • 54min
University geology depts becoming smaller or closing
Geology departments becoming smaller or closingWhitley Awards celebrate 50 yearsNorfolk Island – food bowl for Australia’s first European settlers
Jan 15, 2022 • 49min
Science Extra: Climate compromise, slime in the city and do fish feel pain?
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.
Jan 15, 2022 • 54min
Hedy Lemarr actress and inventor who helped develop the modern world
Time to take kids more seriouslyNorfolk Island once a convict hellholeHedy Lamarr - actress, inventor, amateur engineer
