Science Queeries

We love love. Dr Naomi Koh Belic, the brilliant, biracial, bisexual, bimbo, biologist, joins Dr Cat for a heartfelt episode about the science of love and a chat about her science communication career. Science communicator Shu Ezackial also drops by to discuss The Love Lab, which they co-created with Dr Naomi. Can science play matchmaker? Maybe your immune system can.

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World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. HIV is still a global epidemic – there are 39.9 million people around the world living with the virus. Dr Cat and Dylan Merchant discuss the science of HIV, the work towards a cure, and how people, society, and HIV are inextricably linked. Hopefully their discussion informs and empowers you with knowledge about prevention, treatment, and the importance of support.

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Dr Cat dives with Laura Geißler into the sea. They shed some light on life in the ocean: from sea creatures, to coral and their microbial allies, and the glow of bioluminescence in an episode that is both illuminating and mind-glowing. Laura investigates the diversity of microbes that live with corals in the hopes of understanding how to better support coral in a changing climate – is some form of kombucha or probiotics the answer?

This episode originally aired on 26th November, 2024.

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Dr Cat and JOY’s very own Clayton Wimshurst celebrate the International Day of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. They share the amazing contributions of legendary LGBTQIA+ scientists who’ve made history and...

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It’s allergy season. Dr Cat and Kira Hughes clear the air about what causes those sneezes, wheezes, and itchy reactions. A researcher at the NeuroAllergy Research Laboratory at Deakin University,...

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On Melbourne Cup Day, Dr Cat and zoologist & science communicator Ingrid Crossing chat about the racehorses. As people bred faster and lighter horses that win races, the horses are...

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Dr Cat is joined by Aida Zjakić for a very hot topic: climate change. They discuss how Earth’s climate shifts over millions of years, what’s driving climate change now, and...

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Dr Cat chats to Eilish Roberts about bandicoots. Eilish is the Southern Brown Bandicoot Outreach Officer at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, working to engage communities around creating bandicoot-friendly suburbs. Jump...

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When it comes to puberty, there’s no “one size fits all”. Whether you’re cisgender, transgender, non-binary, or intersex. Dr Cat and Neve Tually grow through the science of puberty. They...

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Are you keen for some spicy, science ginger tea? Or if not tea, perhaps coffee is your beverage of choice? Dr Cat chats with Anshul Phaugat about the health benefits...

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