The Science Show

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66 years ago, three researchers published a paper in the Journal Science titled Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026.
In it, they predicted the end of the world, but a few assumptions they made make the event unlikely.
Jonathan Webb unravels this prediction with our myth-busting science reporter, Ellen Phiddian, explaining why we shouldn't worry… hopefully.
You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au
Featuring:
Ellen Phiddian, science reporter
Further information:
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

The Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney University is home of the What Matters? Writing Competition, one of Australia's longest-running and largest national writing competitions for young people. We hear from 4 of this year’s finalists.

We don't know a lot about deep-sea eels, so when 2.8 million of them are found in the same place every year, scientists (and science reporters) get excited.
Why are they there? Where are they coming from, and why should we care about these creatures from the depths?
Jonathan Webb dives into this world of eels off the coast of Tasmania with environment reporter Peter de Kruijff.
You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au
Featuring:
Peter de Kruijff, environment reporter
Further information:
Australia's giant spawning eel ball estimated to contain 2.8 million eels
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

Robyn Williams reports from The British Science Festival in Southampton UK.