The way Australia has commemorated Cook's arrival has changed over time – from military displays in 1870 to waning interest in Cook in the 1950s, followed by the fever pitch celebrations of 1970.
Apr 28, 2020
27 min
The impact of 1770 has never eased for Aboriginal people. It was a collision of catastrophic proportions.
Apr 28, 2020
30 min
Once you get older, the focus moves to trying not to lose your muscle tissue. So as you age, your protein requirements actually start to go up.
Apr 17, 2020
24 min
What does the pandemic sound like? In this episode, urban researchers all over the world open up the voice recorder on their phones and record a two minute report from the field about their city.
Apr 3, 2020
31 min
What do you need to know about COVID-19 and coronavirus? We asked our readers for their top questions and sought answers from two of Australia's leading virus and vaccine experts.
Mar 13, 2020
39 min
'I think that we will discover life outside of Earth in my lifetime. If not that, then in your lifetime,' one astronomer told us.
Mar 9, 2020
24 min
Today on the podcast, we explore what we know about dark energy, believed to be responsible for the acceleration of the expansion of the Universe.
Feb 23, 2020
12 min
When think about this time next year, are we freaking out, or are we futuring?
Jan 31, 2020
10 min
Today we hear about the Parkes radio telescope's role in the search for alien life. Our guide is the irrepressible John Sarkissian, the scientist who's had his eye on The Dish since childhood.
Jan 15, 2020
22 min
Three hours north-east of Parkes lies a remote astronomical research facility, unpolluted by city lights, where researchers are trying to unlock some of the biggest questions about our Universe.
Dec 18, 2019
23 min
Load more