JOY Drive
26
2025
Dr Rebecca Davies: Saturn’s Disappearing Rings and the Hunt for Life Beyond Our Solar System
Saturn’s iconic rings are turning edge-on and almost invisible, just as astronomers uncover new clues about rogue planets, life-supporting moons ...
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16
2025
Dr Rebecca Davies: Little Red Dots, Monster Flares and Aussie JWST Brilliance
JWST’s “little red dots,” the brightest black-hole flare ever, and an Australian fix that sharpened the space telescope’s vision. Rebecca ...
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7
2025
Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: Sneezes, Itches and Allergies Explained
Spring in Australia means pollen, sneezes and endless antihistamines, but what’s really happening inside our immune system when allergies hit? Associate ...
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18
2025
Dr Martin Jucker: Antarctica’s Sudden Warming
Temperatures 35°C above normal in the stratosphere over Antarctica sound dramatic for good reason. Atmospheric scientist Martin Jucker explains sudden ...
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:12 — 12.6MB)
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28
2025
Sean Dooley: Bird of the Year and Melbourne’s Gardens
From cheeky lorikeets to kookaburras in the city, Melbourne’s gardens are alive with birdsong. Sean Dooley from BirdLife Australia joins ...
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28
2025
Dr Kate Mason: When Homes Make Us Sick
From mould and damp to noise, air quality, and design, our homes can have a greater impact on our health ...
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:07 — 12.5MB)
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19
2025
Dr Rebecca Davies: Alpha Centauri’s Secrets and a Comet Older Than Earth
Could our nearest star neighbour be hiding a planet with moons fit for life? And what can a 3-billion-year-old comet ...
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:49 — 13.5MB)
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12
2025
Sophie Gray: Jabulani the Rhino at Werribee Open Range Zoo
Werribee’s “miracle” rhino is now a 730-kilo “toddler” with horns pushing through and plenty of attitude. Savannah Keeper Sophie Gray ...
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:58 — 13.7MB)
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8
2025
Chloe Foster: ‘The Rookie Gardener’
Killed a few too many pot plants? Chloe Foster’s new book 'The Rookie Gardener' is a funny, practical guide to ...
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8
2025
Dr Bhavna Middha: Forever Chemicals Ban
Australia has banned just three “forever chemicals,” while Europe is pushing to outlaw all 14,000. Bhavna Middha explains what these ...
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