Tim Mendham discusses the person who worked with Darwin on the ideas of evolution and natural selection. So why do few know of him?द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

This is an episode from Clarisse and Zofia’s podcast series, Thoughts that Bug Me.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In his book Nature's Sexual Spectrum, science writer Josh Davis explores the diversity of sexual behaviour, biology and reproduction found in nature. It turns out a purely heterosexual species is rare with at least 1,500 species displaying same sex behaviour.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Veteran ABC broadcaster Tim Bowden has died. Tim was a current affairs reporter, he presented documentaries on Radio National and the viewer response program Backchat.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC Top 5 scientist Dr Laura Driessen reports on a gigantic flash of light occurring every 80 years. Signs it is imminent have been recorded.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

As introduced European wasps attack native animals, they create opportunities for other invasive species such as pigs.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Claire Rowe, from the Australian Museum explores the deep oceans around Australia, from collecting trips aboard CSIRO’s RV Investigator. From shallower waters, her special interest is the upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Approach a black hole with caution – most of us know that much – but how do you survive one? Janna Levin offers some tips, but not from close-up experience!द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Distinguished Professor Tianyi Ma has won the Prime Minister's Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year in 2024 for his work producing hydrogen using photocatalysis and producing basic chemicals using captured carbon dioxide.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Nobel winner Paul Nurse has been elected president of The Royal Society of London for a second term.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Hannah Russell plots the history of the British Science Association and describes the annual British Science Festival.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Vapes contain nicotine, which is toxic and addictive, as well as a range of other toxic chemicals. These toxins are presented with sweet smelling fruity flavours. So should people vape?द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Roger Highfield explores the items left in physicist Stephen Hawking’s office revealing more about one of the greatest minds in modern science.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Synthetic voices are replicas of real voices. But what if the voice is that of a real person or someone you know closely? Are synthetic voices easily distinguished from a real voice? What if confusion arises? Should synthetic voices be clearly identified?द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Can you tell the difference between a person speaking and a cloned version?द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Professor Julia Davidson at East London University, is leading a team trying to beat the cyber criminals whose activities are costing the UK well over A$60 billion every year.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Taking control of an automated vehicle travelling at speed is challenging and comes with high risk.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Chenying Liu applies enhanced mechanical properties of origami to robotics in healthcare and other industries.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dr Andrew Horsley, of Quantum Brilliance in Canberra uses diamonds in the design of quantum computers, which allows them to be as small as a mobile phone.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sightings from citizen scientists and others suggest the Bryde’s whale may be present in east coast Australian waters year-round.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Author Joanna Grochowicz has written about Antarctic explorer Douglas Mawson in a new book and Sophia Minter describes a replica of Mawson’s Antarctic hut on Hobart’s waterfront.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In both the UK and Australia, universities are under increasing pressure. Some entire departments are closing. In the UK’s Prospect magazine, historian Glen O’Hara paints a grim picture.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Interviews with winners will be heard in future weeks on The Science Show.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Jacinta Bowler reports on winners of the 2024 Nobel Prizes for Medicine, Chemistry and Physics announced this week in Stockholm.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It began with a play activity for young children. Laura Driessen traces her interest in astronomy.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

An architect of 53 churches and cathedrals, polymath Christopher Wren loved leaning and discovering new things.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Until the 1970s, most of the world’s largest telescopes were in the northern hemisphere. In 1974 the Anglo Australian Telescope was commissioned in northern NSW so that astronomers could explore some of the most exciting regions of the sky, including the centre of our own Milky Way Galaxy and its nearest neighbour galaxies.…

Marcus Chown interviews scientists who made the key discoveries and tells the story of how black holes came to take cosmic centre stage despite contradicting major theories of physics.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Suzie Sheehy focuses experimental physicists those who did the work and gathered the data that led to the great theories about how the universe works.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Bridget Elliott-Rudder describes her hopes for science literacy in the community and what participants can experience at the National Youth STEM Summit, part of the National Youth Science Forum.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Faye Nitschke is studying methods used by judges to determine which approaches are effective in helping jurors with their task.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

After observations spanning more than twenty years, Tamara Davis has new insights into the force which drives the expanding universe.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Artificial intelligence can help analyse historical weather and climate records and allow forecasters with more accurate predictions.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Josephine Vaughan is investigating aspects of the building industry such as reducing energy input, reducing production of waste and the reuse of materials at the end of life.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ecologist Euan Ritchie says community engagement is crucial for conservation success.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Increased instability is a feature of climate in transition and is impacting on weather forecasting.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Vanessa Melino at The University of Newcastle is trialling a new species with potential as a vegetable and seed oil crop for desert regions.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Some migratory birds are so laden with plastic they can no longer fly. It is not only large pieces in birds’ stomachs, but fine particles impacting their cells.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mary Jiang and psychologists from the ANU, have shown that deliberate distortions become embedded in people’s minds by use of deliberate repetition.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Chief Scientist Cathy Foley has released a report, National Science and Research Priorities outlining priorities for a shared national effort across science and research, industry and government.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Historian Tom Griffiths says a new kind of Australian history is called for. He wrote this essay Odyssey down under for Inside Story.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Outlook Report for 2024 says the window of opportunity to secure a positive future for the Great Barrier Reef is closing rapidly.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Katherine is the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag. She has qualified for assignment with the European Space Agency on long-duration missions to the International Space Station and beyond.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The exhibition at the University of Wollongong Art Gallery invites visitors to reflect on their city and its relationship with the environment.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A new chemical reaction replaces six separate reactions used in drug manufacture. It brings big savings in time and dollars.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Angelique Ray is studying soil bacteria in Antarctica which live on trace gases found in air and carbon dioxide which become biomass.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Researcher, science communicator and author, Vanessa Pirotta has released a book, Humpback Highway exploring the mysterious world of whales.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Following recent interviews, Jennifer Doudna, Honor Harger and David Kemp return with final thoughts.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sparrows are often considered pests, but they can be indicators of human lead exposure in vulnerable mining towns.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation

This popular exhibition first appeared in Singapore and has now opened at Science Gallery Melbourne. It explores connections between science fiction and Asian and Pacific belief cultures.द्वारा Australian Broadcasting Corporation