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ABC Australia
The Science Show - Separate stories podcast
Natural Sciences
English
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
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250
02 April 2026
Lab Notes: Can we replace lab animals?
Humans have done experiments on animals for thousands of years — but animal testing has always been controversial because of the concerns for animal welfare. Recently, there have been more and more efforts to find alternatives to lab animals.So how is this quest going? What's on the horizon – and will we ever get rid of lab animals completely? You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast...
10 min
27 March 2026
Hope for seagrasses in a warming world
Heat tolerance varies within seagrass species. Researchers are considering the practicalities of transplanting seagrasses to areas where plants have been impacted by heat.
7 min
27 March 2026
Quantum 2.0 - The Past, Present, and Future of Quantum Physics
Paul Davies tells the story of the iconic mathematical equation that spawned a new theory of nature – quantum mechanics.
17 min
27 March 2026
Celebrating 10 years of gravitational waves
The waves are produced when black holes or neutron stars merge.
9 min
27 March 2026
Swimming robot to clean up oil
A self-propelled robot moves through oil contaminated water cleaning up as it goes.
5 min
27 March 2026
How to save underperforming R&D
Ambitious Australia report suggests how to fix Australia’s broken R&D sector
7 min
26 March 2026
Lab Notes: NASA's mission to the Moon
It's more than 50 years since humans went anywhere near the Moon — but that's about to change. After a series of delays, NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch in early April. So what's the aim of the mission, where exactly are the astronauts headed, and why is it happening now?You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC...
12 min
20 March 2026
Singing and dancing tardigrades take to the stage
Moss Piglet a science-based show for kids playing at the World Science Festival Brisbane, March 26-29 2026.
6 min
20 March 2026
Gut bacteria adjust to digest ultra-processed food
Ultra-processed food contains special carbohydrates to improve shelf life. They require special bacteria for digestion.
10 min
20 March 2026
Pottery reveals rich human history on Lizard Island
Pottery fragments reveal Australia’s ancient Indigenous people interacted with other Pacific communities and produced their own pottery.
12 min