The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Shelby Traynor takes us to Samoa where unreliable rainfall and aging infrastructure mean the supply of fresh water cannot be guaranteed. She joins students from Samoa University testing water quality.
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Lord Howe island cockroach hangs on
It was thought to be extinct until a small population was found under one banyan tree.
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Lord Howe Island – repairing a landscape under pressure
Local people lead efforts to rid Lord Howe Island of invasive species.
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Noisy fungi?!
An art installation by Keg da Silva illustrates mycelial threads, the often hidden parts of fungi.
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Lab Notes: The extreme conditions F1 drivers face in a race
They might be the epitome of cool, but Formula 1 race car drivers can get hot — really hot.An F1 cockpit can heat up to 60 degrees Celsius, and this affects cognition — the last thing you want when you're fanging around a track at 300kph.This year, a new rule was introduced to give F1 drivers a bit of relief from that heat … which is just one of the risks of F1 racing.Because we often hear about the performance of the cars in the race, but what about the humans behind the wheel?
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