How zebrafish helped treat a genetic disease, a common cold virus could treat bladder cancer, the origins of a fast radio burst, and the creepy crawlies we find fearful and disgusting.
Our top stories from 2016. All the stories we thought particularly interesting, from gravitational waves to Tasmanian Devils!
Some giant viruses have immune systems, NASA announces a new space telescope, chocolate might not be great for your brain, and possible clouds on Pluto!
Some of our best science stories from 2014. Comet landings, Ebola outbreaks, retracted stem cell studies, faecal transplant capsules and more!
Everything Ebola, rapid lizard evolution, smelly comets and revolutionary spinal cord repair.
Rosetta arrives at the comet, an uncontacted tribe gets influenza, and a bacteriophage is the most common virus in your body. Plus, how bears overeat but don’t get diabetes, a year long microbiome study, and crazy octopus sex!
Women in space, HIV Baby ‘cured’, 60 Second Science, new telescopes and diamonds from the sea floor!
James Cameron’s deep dive results, the healing power of maggots, koala evolution and a rover twin set to join Curiosity. Plus moon tourism, moon mapping and the passing of Sir Patrick Moore.
Mice that detect bombs and forget fears, and the problems with science – sexism, funding cuts, jail sentences and more!
Hypoallergenic cows, a cure for pimples, baby DNA on the brain and lots 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.
