The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Science books for Christmas and a portrait of Matthew Bailes
Bianca Nogrady traces the scientific journey of astronomer and Prime Minister’s Science Prize winner Matthew Bailes.
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Mysterious signal and a mysterious place
A signal that stumped seismologists for a year has finally been identified. And an author takes us to a distant location.
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PM’s Innovation Prize for childhood cancer drug
Momelotinib, a drug to help treat myelofibrosis has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, a rare achievement for an all-Australian team.
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Australia’s “Indiana Jones” and the lost Age of Mammals
Opalised fossils previously overlooked at the Australian Museum have overturned our understanding of the origin of mammals with the emergence of a whole new age of mammals: The Age of Monotremes.
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Prime Minister’s teaching prizes, platypuses with high PFAS and house bricks from sugar cane waste
Platypuses in NSW are carrying PFAS chemicals many times over accepted levels indicate widespread contamination
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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