Mapping fruit fly brains, the oldest known meteorite on Earth, a Parkinson protein and Betelgeuse dimming!
SoT 204: Let’s Marvin Gaye and Get It On
- November 7, 2015
- Tagged as: aliens, Dyson sphere, food, mystery cells of the male, nematodes, neurons, origin of life, sex, Zircon
Neurons found in worms that affect sexual priority, a possible Dyson sphere discovered, and life may have originated 300 million years earlier than previously thought.
SoT 170: A Big Year For Zircon
- November 27, 2014
- Tagged as: bacteria, climate change, comets, contamination, craters, geology, hydrates, Philae, Rosetta, Zircon
Philae landing, DNA studies contaminated, Australian Zircon found in Vanuatu and the mysterious Siberian craters.
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.