Podcast Profile: nan
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9 episodes
2007
Median: 26 minutes
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Science
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'The game is up': Aussie professor at centre of AI maths controversy speaks outCBy Cam Wilson
Topic:AI
AI has made the race to publish mathematical breakthroughs pointless, according to the Australian at the centre of an controversy this week involving one of the world's top AI companies.
Feather discovered in fossilised dinosaur poo is first of its kindTopic:Dinosaurs
How a 'swarm' of AI agents hacked another company, in the AI's own wordsTopic:AI
What drove the Tasmanian devil out of northern WA?Topic:Archaeology
High-frequency 'pingers' trial to keep whales out of shark netsTopic:Marine Biology
New pest insect breaches biosecurity and destroys berry cropsTopic:Agriculture
Fossil bones and tools from mysterious ancient human unearthed in ChinaTopic:Fossils
Oldest known evidence of human drug use discovered in fossil teethTopic:Anthropology
Decade-long experiment in outback NSW changing the landscapeTopic:Conservation
Bird flu's spread to foxes calls for 'major rethink' for city dwellers dealing with the pestTopic:Pests
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Install the ABC News App to stay up to date with the latest newsLatest Science newsFarmer's legacy lives on in wildflower he discovered before tragic deathMark Mudie, who was killed while fighting last year's West River bushfire, has been honoured for his discovery of a native wildflower.
Topic:Native Species
Fri 11 Sep 2026 at 9:57amFri 11 Sep 2026 at 9:57amFri 11 Sep 2026 at 9:57am
New pest insect breaches biosecurity and destroys berry cropsInvasive flower thrips, detected in Australia for the first time, are destroying millions of dollars' worth of berry crops. The pest could spread to vegetables and flowers, and increase food prices.
Topic:Agriculture
Fri 11 Sep 2026 at 9:28amFri 11 Sep 2026 at 9:28amFri 11 Sep 2026 at 9:28am
Bigger and hungrier: What we know about 27 proposed new data centresDozens of approved but yet-to-be-built AI data centre projects will escape the federal government's proposed restrictions around energy and water use because the new rules are not expected to be retrospective.
Topic:AI
Fri 11 Sep 2026 at 4:37pmFri 11 Sep 2026 at 4:37pmFri 11 Sep 2026 at 4:37pm
Why Japan wants the new world map changedJapan was among the 164 UN members that supported the new world map, until it realised the disputed Kuril islands were in the same colour as Russia.
Topic:Territorial Disputes
Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 10:55pmThu 10 Sep 2026 at 10:55pm
Extreme heat, fires and floods mark record hot monthClimate data has been released confirming August 2026 as the hottest month on record after heatwaves and severe drought dominated Western Europe's warmest summer.
Topic:Climate Change
Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 6:20pmThu 10 Sep 2026 at 6:20pm
'Uproar' unleashed after OpenAI says it solved major maths mysteryThe subject of the controversy may be extremely complex, but experts say it boils down to simple issues of trust and ethics.
Topic:Explainer
Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 3:31pmThu 10 Sep 2026 at 3:31pm
AI traffic lights coming to Brisbane, but a human will be kept 'in the loop'Two major Brisbane roads will be part of a trial of AI--assisted traffic lights from next year.
Topic:AI
Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 2:29pmThu 10 Sep 2026 at 2:29pm
Fossil bones and tools from mysterious ancient human unearthed in ChinaA rare combination of tools and fossils found in a Chinese cave could help scientists learn more about our mysterious extinct cousins, the Denisovans.
Topic:Fossils
Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 2:04pmThu 10 Sep 2026 at 2:04pm
Dead juvenile whale washed up on SA beach tests negative for bird fluA dead whale that washed up near Victor Harbor has returned a negative result for bird flu.
Topic:Animals
Fri 11 Sep 2026 at 2:16pmFri 11 Sep 2026 at 2:16pmFri 11 Sep 2026 at 2:16pm
'Ghost stores' and AI scams scare unsuspecting artistUnsuspecting shoppers are being warned about an online store claiming to sell handmade glassware from a non-existent Port Fairy artist.
Topic:Consumer Protection
Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 8:26amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 8:26amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 8:26am
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Latest science videoDInosaur walksTopic:Dinosaurs
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Launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope into spaceTopic:Space
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Satellites the answer to mystery Queensland space lightsTopic:Satellites
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AI-trained robot helping prepare teachers for parent conflictTopic:Teachers
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Privacy concerns over camera glassesTopic:Technology
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Starship 40 lands in the Indian Ocean.Topic:Spacecraft
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Moment humanoid robot beats human world record for 100m runTopic:Robotics
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Soil Archive: Learning from the past and planning for the futureTopic:Soil Resources
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Latest science audioFight against fire ants at tipping pointTopic:Biological Control
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Spotlight forum: the transition to clean energyTopic:Energy Industry
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How worried should we be about China?Topic:World Politics
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Scientific fraud and ChinaTopic:Science and Technology
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The Chinese space raceTopic:Space
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Chinese food, fonts, flora and faunaTopic:Lifestyle
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"Strong evidence" of citrus canker in NTTopic:Plant Diseases
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Best of Books and Arts: Nicola Barker, Red Room Poetry, Barangaroo Project, Book to FilmTopic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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➤ Science author interviews • Popular science books • Space exploration and astronaut life • Mars missions • Climate and environment • Stem cell research • Primatology and animal behaviour • Science–philosophy discussions
This podcast presents interview-based conversations with prominent scientists, science communicators, and authors about major ideas in science and the stories behind them. Across the episodes, hosts from ABC’s science broadcasting team speak with guests whose work spans popular science writing, space exploration, biology, medicine, and environmental science. The discussions often use books or landmark careers as a starting point, then expand into the underlying scientific concepts and the wider context of discovery.
A recurring theme is making complex subjects accessible through narrative: explaining how we know what we know, how scientific fields connect, and what the process of research looks like in practice. Space and astronomy feature through accounts of Mars exploration and human spaceflight, including the lived experience of astronauts and reflections on pivotal moments in space program history. Life sciences also appear prominently, with conversations touching on animal behaviour and long-term field research, as well as biomedical topics such as stem cell science and medical research.
The show also includes perspectives that bridge science with broader culture and philosophy, pairing scientific expertise with reflective discussion about ideas, evidence, and the human side of curiosity. Overall, listeners can expect in-depth, person-centred interviews that use notable projects and publications to explore scientific knowledge, exploration, and research.