Stromatolites found in Tasmania, wounds heal faster in daytime, dinosaurs were unlucky, and the zombie ant fungus.
Sot 224: Useless Babies
- May 7, 2016
- Tagged as: ants, astronomy, baby dinosaurs, dinosaurs, Dragon, dwarf planets, Falcon Heavy, Kuiper Belt, Makemake, mars, moons, plant defense mechanisms, plants, SpaceX
SpaceX heads to Mars, dino babies left on their own, and a plant that uses ant armies for defense. Plus, a moon for Makemake!
SoT 145: This Is Not My Office
- May 4, 2014
- Tagged as: ants, astronomy, earth-like, exoplanets, hospitals, long-term experiments, malaria, Pitch Drop Experiment
The pitch drops, ants that skydive, an Earth-like exo-planet, and a malaria outbreak without mosquitoes!
SoT 96: Street View Is Here
- April 8, 2013
- Tagged as: ants, ethics, HeLa, mating types, termites, virology
The immortal controversy over HeLa cells, horse hepatitis mystery, seven sexes and fairy circles!
Podcast Reviews
- Great Show
September 6, 2012 by Volk613 from AustraliaAlways informative, often entertaining. Great selection of regulars with a variety of interests and expertise. Also great guests with and Australian focus.
- Great science roundup
July 23, 2012 by SB AUST. from AustraliaNice to hear science news from an Aussie perspective and with a good dose of humour. Great work!
- Fun and smartJune 17, 2012 by wertys from Australia
I have enjoyed this podcast b/c it is very funny banter about science stories but there is also a serious edge to the analysis. It's proof that you can be amusing and entertaining as well as giving the science content its due. Highly recommended weekly listening.