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12 Oct 2025

Dr Davinia Beaver: The Science and Story in Every Eye

Natural Sciences, Science, Science & Medicine

From deep browns to shifting greens and impossible blues, no two eyes are ever the same. Dr Davinia Beaver from Bond University explains how light, genetics and melanin combine to create our eye colour and why those tiny differences tell such a powerful human story.

Guest: Dr Davinia Beaver, Postdoctoral Researcher, Clem Jones Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Bond University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...