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Plastic is being eaten by seabirds. Some migratory birds can no longer fly. And micro amounts are entering the cells... more
The first Science Show was broadcast on 30th August 1975. This week’s program takes a suitably cosmic view of Australia,... more
A new chemical reaction eliminates 6 steps in the manufacture of some drugs promising big savings of time and money.
CRISPR is the most powerful means of gene editing ever developed. It led to Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier being... more
Drought in the Amazon has left the forest tinder dry and now burning out of control. Wilderness areas and national... more
We go to the Scottish Highlands where biodiversity is being reintroduced to cleared fields, and a comic book explores biodiversity... more
As temperatures rise, it is estimated one billion people will be displaced from their land.
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are to be combined as one in 2026. So how do... more
The ocean depths may be out of sight, but they play an important role in climate and the cycling of... more
From deep within a mountain in Italy, scientists hope increasingly sophisticated experiments are closing in on the hidden matter of... more