Podcast Profile: nan
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9 episodes
2007
Median: 26 minutes
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Science
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Africa bigger, US smaller as UN votes to adopt a new world mapTopic:Government and Politics
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The United Nations has voted to adopt a map that makes Africa and Australia bigger while shrinking North America and Europe.
Vicious friends and buried undies win at 2026 Ig Nobel prizesTopic:Science Awards
After the flood, another crisis is unfolding underground in NepalTopic:Floods
'Highly inbred' dingo population at risk of extinction, ecologists sayTopic:Endangered and Protected Species
Global penguin experts gather at Phillip Island under shadow of climate change, bird fluTopic:Birds
Authorities confirm bird flu in fox and suspected case in dolphinTopic:Avian Influenza
UN warns El Niño could be strongest in decadesTopic:Weather Phenomena
'This could be it': Dark matter detector finds hint of unknown particleTopic:Physics
Dugong population drops 50pc in 'real shock' for researchersTopic:Marine Biology
Growers fight to save Cavendish bananas as farms fall to Panama diseaseTopic:Banana Growing
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Install the ABC News App to stay up to date with the latest newsLatest Science newsBlood-sucking, eel-like fish another possible casualty of algal bloomScientists say no lampreys have been caught during their usual winter migration from ocean to river during two consecutive monitoring periods.
Topic:Marine Biology
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Just like an Italian piazza, this garden has grown a communityThe founder behind an community garden in suburban Adelaide is celebrating a legacy that has grown far beyond the garden beds.
Topic:Feel Good
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Authorities confirm bird flu in fox and suspected case in dolphinA fox in Victoria's south-west has died from H5 bird flu and authorities suspect the virus is responsible for the death of a dolphin.
Topic:Avian Influenza
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Hydro Tasmania assesses state's biggest-ever power requestHydro Tasmania expects to decide whether to approve an AI data centre company's request for 450 megawatts of power by the end of the year, with new generation needed to support the increased demand.
Topic:AI
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Americans urge caution as Australia braces for data centre boomAmericans urge Australians to ensure data centre companies are transparent and make sure policy helps us to make the most of foreign investment.
Topic:Data Centres
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Venue apologises for AI flyers that have 'no place' in creative industryChloe Young is facing an uphill battle amid a global AI boom, but some have accepted Young's offer to draw "squiggles" instead of using computer-generated flyers.
Topic:AI Ethics
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Hitchhiking birds become 'regulars' on Sydney trainsYou may have heard of snakes on a plane, but what about birds on a train?
Topic:Birds
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Zoo's baby chimpanzee to be sent away after mother's rejectionZookeepers had to hand-rear baby Cassie after the chimpanzee was dropped by its mother hours after birth, breaking its leg. After failed reunion attempts the zoo said it's in the primate's best interest to send it elsewhere.
Topic:Animals
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Golfers despair as rabbits damage one of Australia's best coursesThere are fears out-of-control rabbits and the unexpected holes they keep adding to the greens will threaten the legacy of one of the oldest golf courses in Western Australia.
Topic:Pests
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Fierce division over highly flammable grass pastoralists rely onBuffel grass is thriving and spreading across South Australia, increasing the risk of bushfires. But not everyone agrees on how to manage it.
Topic:Land Management
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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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Space Food: Investigating how to grow food in spaceTopic:Food Technology
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Spotlight forum: the transition to clean energyTopic:Energy Industry
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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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Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ 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.