Episodes

Melbourne Run

The science of Marathon running, Toxoplasmosis, and the psychology of rumours

20 Apr 2017
Stuart Burns, Manisha Bhardwaj, Chris Lassig
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There are no happy pictures of Thylacines... Here are some at the Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart, ca 1910 (via Wikimedia Commons)

FNQ's Thylacine, Siri's secrets and Manisha's bats

13 Apr 2017
Sandra Abell
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The hunt for Australia's climate past, dino tracks and billion year old algae

6 Apr 2017
Linden Ashcroft, Claire Farrugia, Stuart Burns
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Wolves in Yellowstone National Park

Wolf packs, Parasites Lost and the March for Science

30 Mar 2017
Hosts: Claire Farrugia, Stu Burns, Manisha Bhardwaj, Chris Lassig Guests: Glenn Jackson; Alanta Colley
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Orangutan flange, mini mammals and brain facts

23 Mar 2017
Alanta Colley
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Watch out, it's a bundle of kale! Yummy, yummy kale (Photo by Evan-Amos, via Wikimedia Commons)

Food v cancer, new ancient humans, and kale, so much kale

16 Mar 2017
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A colourful Velvet worm species

Velvet Worms, Dragon's blood and Molasses flood

9 Mar 2017
Chris Lassig, Stu Burns, Claire Farrugia
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Earthquakes, case for a new continent & evaluating your achievements

2 Mar 2017
Claire Farrugia, Stu Burns, Manisha Bhardwaj
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Heirloom tomatoes (Photo by See-Ming Lee, via Flickr)

Black holes, tasty tomatoes and visualisation

23 Feb 2017
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Fighting a bushfire

Bushfire risk, frog spit, and avoiding decision fatigue

16 Feb 2017
Stuart Burns, Manisha Bhardwaj, Chris Lassig, Claire Farrugia Guests: Dr. Trent Penman
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