Science Queeries

13 Jan 2025

Lest we frog-et

Animals, Biology, Environment, Science & Medicine

Dr Cat has a ribbiting conversation with Clarisse Sawyer about a pandemic that is decimating the amphibian world: chytrid fungus. Synthetic biology could be the solution – and she is researching ways to use alpacas to al-pack-a punch in the fight against this fungal infection. They also discuss how gene drives (a way of spreading manipulated versions of genes through an animal population) can tackle public health and other conservation challenges…and who should have a say in the use and control of this technology.

This episode originally aired 7th January, 2025.

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17 Mar 2026

Skull and Crossbones: Brains, Bones & Teeth

Biology, Dentistry, Health, Higher Education, Medicine, Science & Medicine

Let's get into the marrow of bone structure and its link to osteoporosis, learn about some un-nerve-ing mutations that can ...

5 Mar 2026

Toad-ally Thirsty: Going Out with a Bang

Animals, Biology, Reproduction, Science & Medicine

When frogs face a life-threatening disease, you'd expect them to hunker down and focus on survival. But nature sometimes has ...

24 Feb 2026

Good Moon Rising: The Science of Lunar New Year

Astronomy, History, Science & Medicine, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Chúc mừng năm mới! 恭喜发财! 새해 복 많이 받으세요! Happy New Year! Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of people ...