Science Queeries

8 Aug 2024

The gene-ius of (Wol)bach(ia)

Biology, Education, Science & Medicine

Dr Cat chats to geneticist Dr Haylo Roberts, who studies the DNA traces that animals shed into the environment or leave behind. These tiny traces of genetic material can tell us big stories about our ecosystems – you might gain a (DN)Appreciation for how it helps us monitor biodiversity. There’s also some paw-some conservation work going on to seek out endangered animals with the help of detection dogs.

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24 Apr 2025

The fluoride of your life

Biology, Dentistry, Health, Science & Medicine

Dr Cat chats to Dr Jamie Robertson AM about the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth. Dr ...

24 Apr 2025

Water’ll we do?

Engineering, Environment, Science & Medicine, Sustainability

Dr Cat and Amber Craig splashy deep dive into water — where it goes, who gets it, and what happens ...

18 Apr 2025

I lichen like that!

Biology, Botany, Environment, Microbiology

It's an episode lichen you've never heard before! Dr Cat and science educator Finn McHenry literally queer-ied lichens - those ...