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Lab Notes: When is it time to throw in the towel?
October 7, 2026 · 11 minIf you reach for the old tea towel in the cupboard, this episode is for you. It's time to talk textiles: why older towels seem to be better at drying, and when it may be time to throw out your more well-worn towels. Jonathan follows the…
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What the Flora?
October 2, 2026 · 15 minIn her book What the Flora? Vanessa Fuchs tells of the remarkable ways plants have shaped our world: fuelling civilisations, inspiring innovation and sustaining all life on Earth. Blending science, true crime, history and a touch of…
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Checking the conservation status of Australia’s trees
October 2, 2026 · 11 minMany Australian native trees are struggling. Nearly 25 per cent of all eucalypt species are threatened with extinction, impacted by land clearing, climate change and other factors. In 2015 it was decided to assess the conservation status…
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Dogs widely distributed across western Eurasia at least 14,300 years ago
October 2, 2026 · 8 minThe bones were found in 2013 by a team in Türkiye. They look like granules of instant coffee. 40 bones were recovered, with analysis applied to 10, producing one success. This is the genetic lottery with the result being genome sequences…
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Science battles the rise of right-wing populism
October 2, 2026 · 20 minSir Paul Nurse, president of the Royal Society of London, discusses the responsibility of science in a world where ideology-driven politics is on the rise. A Nobel Prize winner, Paul Nurse was the inaugural Director and Chief Executive…
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Lab Notes: Why you shouldn't leave your phone charging
September 30, 2026 · 11 minYour phone battery doesn't like being fully charged or discharged. This is why it's sometimes advised that to extend its life, you shouldn't charge your phone beyond 80 per cent, or let it drop below 20 per cent. But what's actually…
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Three brilliant scientists but not always right
September 25, 2026 · 30 minThree evolutionary biologists changed the way we think about life and our world. They were all brilliant in their own ways and all difficult, gutsy fighters against scientific orthodoxy. But with the insight came ideas which were…
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How plants are responding to climate change and should we worry about introduced plants?
September 25, 2026 · 10 minEcologist Angela Moles chats with Tim Entwisle about Australia’s support for young scientists and how it compares with other OECD countries. They discuss how plants are responding to a warming world, and touch on some big ideas in…