Join us for highlights from fifty years of The Science Show including Fred Dagg, who helps us with the big questions: what is it all about and why are we here?
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Lab Notes: Why do whales beach themselves?
Every now and again, dozens or even hundreds of perfectly healthy looking whales strand themselves on a beach. Scientists have a few theories on why they do this.
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Complex molecules in space – how they formed and how they got here
Samples from asteroids have helped build a theory of the origin of complex molecules and how they made it to Earth.
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Lab Notes: The fall of the food pyramid
Fresh Australian dietary guidelines are due next year, and they’ll likely focus on the health of the planet as well as people.
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Gene editing brings promise for genetic blood disorders
Small chemical groups inserted or removed from around DNA may affect gene expression and so be a way to control genetic blood disorders such as sickle cell anaemia and beta thalassemia.
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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