A new Ebola virus, lizards evolve better grip after hurricanes, hybrid cross of two dolphins is not a ‘wolphin’ and the LHC has test-fired bunches of atoms.
Thai cave diseases, bats and viruses, Jupiter’s new moons and a melanoma blood test.
The Ig Nobel Prizes honour achievements that first make us laugh, then make us think. We take a look at this year’s winners: from cats in jars to disgusting cheese!
Freddie Mercury had an amazing voice, science discovers! Bats have forward planning skills, and Dyson hand driers might spread viruses but probably don’t because you washed your hands thoroughly, right?
Lasers, bats, exhaustive squid sex, chicken viruses and more!
From bats and micro-bats to dragons in space! Plus wearable tech and much more!
Always informative, often entertaining. Great selection of regulars with a variety of interests and expertise. Also great guests with and Australian focus.
Nice to hear science news from an Aussie perspective and with a good dose of humour. Great work!
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.
