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Robyn Williams reports from The British Science Festival in Southampton UK.
1 day, 22 hours ago
Lab Notes: Bogong moths bounce back?
Across south-eastern Australia, bogong moths seem to be everywhere.
A few years ago, it was a different picture: scientists witnessed a population cra…
4 days, 16 hours ago
Collaboration between life forms and how bees protect their hives from disease
Plus a call for accuracy in dinosaur displays.
1 week, 1 day ago
Lab Notes: What's in store for wildlife this summer?
Over the past few years, our environment seems to have experienced multiple extreme events in quick succession.
With a summer fuelled by what may be t…
1 week, 4 days ago
72 per cent of UK trees threatened by changing climate, plus the simple spud’s complex genetics
And palm oil producers in South-East Asia have changed their ways, considering the environment more than they did. Brendan May is turning his attenti…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Lab Notes: When astronomers make mistakes
In March 2018, a South African astronomer looking into the distant universe "discovered" a bright red spot in the sky that hadn't been there previous…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Nobel Prizes, kitchen fumes and a biography of Francis Crick
* 2026 Nobel prizes in science* Air fryer vs deep fryer: Which produces more indoor air pollution?* First major biography of Francis Crick
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Lab Notes: When is it time to throw in the towel?
If you reach for the old tea towel in the cupboard, this episode is for you.
It's time to talk textiles: why older towels seem to be better at drying…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Paul Nurse and assessing the health of Australian trees
And genetics reveals further details of a great friendship story – humans and dogs.
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Lab Notes: Why you shouldn't leave your phone charging
Your phone battery doesn't like being fully charged or discharged. This is why it's sometimes advised that to extend its life, you shouldn't charge y…
1 month ago