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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 spark brain tumours and epilepsy, and crown our conversation with cutting-edge dental solutions that are changing lives.

Caitlyn Tan, Nuthara Manuwelge, and Majella Warpenius (L-R) make their research and radio debuts as undergraduate students from around Australia and New Zealand. Over the summer, they worked in labs at The University of Melbourne as Amgen Scholars, and now they share what they’ve been up to.

So whether it’s understanding our bones as we age, rooting out better dental solutions, or firing up our understanding of brain mutations, the science is clear: when we stop fracturing our attention across overlooked health issues, we unlock solutions that can transform lives.

Originally aired 10th February, 2026.

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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 ...