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Update frequency: every day
Average duration: 11 minutes
Episodes: 298
Years Active: 2024 - 2025

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Latest Aussie STEM star - a shipwreck detective

Author Deb Fitzpatrick has written her second book which explores the life of a young girl who fell in love with the ocean and became an archaeologist dedicated to studying shipwrecks.

00:08:32 | Sat 20 Apr 2024

Where we came from, and where we’re going

Physicist Brian Greene discusses some of the ideas explored in his book, Until the End of Time.

00:20:25 | Sat 13 Apr 2024

Friendship brings cooperation, support and an edge for ancient and modern humans

Friendship is an important area of scientific study to understand human evolution and success

00:11:52 | Sat 13 Apr 2024

Vale Frans De Waal

The esteemed primatologist died in March 2024 at the age of 75. We hear him discussing the origins of morality and how reconciliation is widespread in primates and found in many other animals.

00:10:42 | Sat 13 Apr 2024

The value of compassion

Len Fisher argues that compassion is a high value yet under valued aspect of human interaction. It can lead to trust and cooperation and allow us to solve problems to benefit society.

00:07:33 | Sat 13 Apr 2024

The 2023 Jak Kelly Award prize goes to...

The Jak Kelly Award is awarded to encourage excellence in postgraduate physics research. It's given annually in honour of Professor Jak Kelly - the Head of Physics at University of NSW from 1985 to…

00:22:19 | Sat 06 Apr 2024

Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition

The Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition highlights more than 100 captivating photographs captured by some of the globe's most talented ocean photographers. These images offer a glimpse into th…

00:04:15 | Sat 06 Apr 2024

Growing gardens above 1,500 metres

Botanists who work in the high country of Colorado, including Mount Goliath, are studying plants and trees that must survive deep snow and ferocious winds. Amy Schneider works at the Denver Botanic …

00:06:09 | Sat 06 Apr 2024

Meeting mummified mushrooms and the importance of fungi diversity

We all need plants to survive — but what kind of life do plants need to live? Dr Andrew Wilson from Denver Botanic Gardens says the answer is fungi! Dr Wilson is dedicated to building up the fungal…

00:07:57 | Sat 06 Apr 2024

Collecting alpine seeds — but where do we store them?

It sounds like one of the best jobs there is — travelling around Colorado from mountains to deserts collecting seeds. Alex Seglias from the Denver Botanic Gardens studies seed germination of native …

00:04:25 | Sat 06 Apr 2024

Seven million species collected — which species got the honour?

Why do botanists seem determined to search and find every last shrub or shrinking violet on Earth? Professor Peter Bernhardt of Missouri describes the thrill when the seven millionth species was rev…

00:07:09 | Sat 06 Apr 2024

Extreme weather impacts climate

Cyclones and intense rain events can be shown to impact climate.

00:04:47 | Sat 23 Mar 2024

Formation of hot Jupiters

Dakotah Tyler describes how hot Jupiters form and the process where some lose their gas.

00:09:07 | Sat 23 Mar 2024

High hopes for fusion power

Troy Carter says we may have a fusion reactor using lasers in about 10 years.

00:10:48 | Sat 23 Mar 2024

Museum fossil leads to new understanding of whale evolution

A Museums Victoria fossil shows whales became large in the Southern Hemisphere 20 million years ago.

00:10:41 | Sat 23 Mar 2024

Ancient animals and ecosystems slowly revealed

Ichthyornis held a transitional position between modern birds and other dinosaurs.

00:08:10 | Sat 23 Mar 2024

Planning for the future? Plan to change plans

How do we make decisions about the future when the world is changing in unpredictable ways?