The Science Show

By ABC AustraliaScience Natural Sciences

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The Science Show episodes

January 16, 2021 A portrait of Sir John Eccles - Australian pioneer of neuroscience
EnviroTeens take young readers on fun adventures learning about the environment
A portrait of Sir John Eccles - Australian Nobel Laureate who devoted his life to unravelling the complexities of the human brain
55 min
January 12, 2021 Science Extra: When your flatmate is Homo erectus
What happened when three human species met in South Africa? What caused the biggest gravitational waves we’ve detected so far? Also, alligators on helium. That’s it. That’s the story. Science reporter Belinda Smith reviews her favourite stories from 2020 with science editor Jonathan Webb.
21 min
January 12, 2021 Science Extra: When your flatmate is Homo erectus
What happened when three human species met in South Africa? What caused the biggest gravitational waves we’ve detected so far? Also, alligators on helium. That’s it. That’s the story. Science reporter Belinda Smith reviews her favourite stories from 2020 with science editor Jonathan Webb.
21 min
January 09, 2021 A book for children about environmental change, and the discovery of mauve
55 min
January 09, 2021 A book for children about environmental change, and the discovery of mauve
55 min
January 05, 2021 Science Extra: A mountain in the deep
Could you survive for a month living off the land? And what’s the skyscraper-sized object found in the waters off Cape York? Also, everything you need to know about carbon accounting. Science editor Jonathan Webb speaks to environment reporter Nick Kilvert about his top stories from 2020.
18 min
January 05, 2021 Science Extra: A mountain in the deep
Could you survive for a month living off the land? And what’s the skyscraper-sized object found in the waters off Cape York? Also, everything you need to know about carbon accounting. Science editor Jonathan Webb speaks to environment reporter Nick Kilvert about his top stories from 2020.
18 min
January 02, 2021 Writing science
Beatrix Potter – author and amateur pioneer mycologist
Peering through the looking glass at Lewis Carroll
A tribute to Terry Pratchett
A nod to Dylan Thomas
54 min
January 02, 2021 Writing science
Beatrix Potter – author and amateur pioneer mycologistPeering through the looking glass at Lewis CarrollA tribute to Terry PratchettA nod to Dylan Thomas
54 min
December 29, 2020 Science Extra: Inside a frantic year in health news
What do we know about the origins of the coronavirus? How promising are these new vaccines? And what’s taken the wind out of the sails of one of the most promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease? Health reporter Olivia Willis speaks with science editor Jonathan Webb about the big health stories of 2020.
19 min

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The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.