An anti-malarial microbe, a record-breaking poop, and record-breaking solar panels.
SoT 321: Our Favourite Science Stories of 2018
- January 15, 2019
- Tagged as: ancient art, Ancient Rome, archaeology, chili, ethics, Europa, evolution, exoplanets, fossils, genetic engineering, hurricanes, lizards, poop, Vulcan, wombats
Our top stories from 2018. All the stories we thought particularly interesting, from wombat poop to very hot chilies!
SoT 306: Don’t Call It A Wolphin
- August 12, 2018
- Tagged as: bats, dolphins, Dr. Pamela Gay, ebola, evolution, hurricanes, hybrid, Large Hadron Collider, LHC, lizards, particle physics, whales, wolphin
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.
SoT 167: Sticky Feet
- November 5, 2014
- Tagged as: comet, ebola, evolution, lizards, outbreak, Paralysis, Philae, Rosetta, spinal cord injury, stem cells, virology, virus
Everything Ebola, rapid lizard evolution, smelly comets and revolutionary spinal cord repair.
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.