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Wondering where we've been? We wrote a new book: What the Flora?
August 5, 2026 · 1 minWondering where we've been? We wrote a a new book! Get ready for a wild ride through the most shocking, inspiring and downright unbelievable stories about plant life in our new non-fiction book: What the Flora? Blending science, true…
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Bonus episode: The Corpse Flower - a plant to die for
January 17, 2025 · 18 minIn this bonus episode of Branch Out, host Bec Davis chats to Jarryd Kelly, Curator Manager of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, about the highly-anticipated bloom of the Corpse Flower. Jarryd takes us behind the scenes as this exotic…
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From killers to healers: the powers of fungi
December 18, 2024 · 23 minAustralia has seen deadly cases of mushroom poisonings this past year, with some making world headlines. In this episode of Branch Out, Hannah Izzard chats to Professor Brett Summerall, Chief Scientist from Botanic Gardens of Sydney, on…
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How scientists are using AI to hunt down plastic
October 23, 2024 · 23 minIn this episode of Branch Out, we investigate the massive issue of plastic waste in our environment. You’ll hear from scientist Dr Denise Hardesty and business owner Mitchell Taylor on new technologies like machine learning and engineering…
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Taxonomy - the benefits of naming nature
September 11, 2024 · 34 minRoughly 70% of all Australian species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms have yet to be discovered, named and classified. In this episode of Branch Out we’re featuring an episode from The Business of Biodiversity podcast…
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Stealing rare and exotic plants
August 7, 2024 · 14 minAttention true crime junkies, you’re about to learn about one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the botanical world… as we continue to uncover the global phenomenon of stealing rare and exotic plants. In this episode you'll hear from…
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Exposing the illegal plant trade
June 21, 2024 · 14 minFrom a series of heists in Mexico, to law enforcement agents infiltrating a smuggling ring in South Korea... Get ready to explore the explosive illegal trade of succulents and cacti and learn why scientists are scrambling to discover new…
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Branch Out trailer
April 11, 2024 · 1 min