The Top 10 new species of the year, octopuses and squid have light-detecting cells all over their bodies, ‘vampire blood’ not so simple and genetic sequencing the ‘Rosetta stone’ of prostate cancer.
The uncommon Common Octopus, why coffee has caffeine, smart-phones and ‘internet naturalists’, and the tough and hardy electronic fabric.
Our live 150th episode! Climate change, Jupiter, various new species, eating insects, icy moons and flies that think!
Warm vaccines, the oldest crystal, counting whales, dogs in fMRI and sex-crazed marsupials!
Surprise vitamin C discovery, breastfeeding Neanderthals, why penguins can’t fly and how cockroaches avoid traps. 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.
