Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Pugilist Octopi Shepherds
The octopus is a fascinating, intelligent creature and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent discoveries that some octopi will team up with, …
1 year, 6 months ago
Mars’ Hidden Oceans
Are there vast oceans of water underground on Mars? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss recent data from NASA's InSight lander that indicate the…
1 year, 8 months ago
Nuclear Fusion Mayonnaise
Nuclear fusion shows great promise as a nearly unlimited power source. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the unexpected connection between fusio…
1 year, 8 months ago
Egyptian Scribes and Osteoarthritis
Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from osteoarthritis, a condition still common today. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss how the daily rigors …
1 year, 9 months ago
Tiny Fern, Big DNA
This tiny fork fern has the largest known genome of any organism. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about its discovery and the bi…
1 year, 10 months ago
AlphaGo vs. the Champions
Go is one of the most difficult strategy board games to master for humans and AI alike. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss a documentary about Go…
1 year, 10 months ago
A Special Message from StarQuest
StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli has a special message for all listeners and supporters of StarQuest's shows.
The post A Special Message from StarQuest a…
1 year, 11 months ago
Australia’s Prehistoric Giga-Goose
Researchers have discovered a new prehistoric giant goose-like bird in South Australia, and Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss the unique creat…
1 year, 11 months ago
Stepping into Danger: The Scientist Who Danced with Deadly Snakes to Save Lives
What would you be willing to do for science? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss a researcher who stepped on deadly snakes 40,000 times to better …
1 year, 11 months ago
Amazing Magnetic Ants!
Consider the lowly ant. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about the desert ant and how they use the Earth's magnetic field to navi…
2 years ago