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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.
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Apr 30, 2022 • 54min
Celebrating Gregor Mendel the father of genetics
Celebrating Gregor Mendel the father of genetics

Apr 23, 2022 • 54min
Wollongong transformed, secrets of monotremes revealed, and help for Tonga
* 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

Apr 16, 2022 • 54min
How our biggest threat is us
* 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

Apr 9, 2022 • 54min
Carbon movie explores the misunderstood element which has allowed life to happen
* 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

Apr 2, 2022 • 54min
The end of astronauts?
* The end of astronauts?* The First Astronomers* Kiama students' hopes for International Youth Science Forum* Derek Denton – working and publishing science at age 97

Mar 26, 2022 • 54min
Electric outboards making a splash and David Stewart celebrates 40 years recording bird calls
* 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

Mar 19, 2022 • 54min
The future of scientific collaborations in doubt following Russia's attack on Ukraine, and warnings of dire climate impacts made years ago.
* 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

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