Audio long read: She was convicted of killing her four children. Could a gene mutation set her free?
Kathleen Folbigg has spent nearly 20 years in prison after being convicted of killing her four children. But in 2018, a group of scientists began gathering evidence that suggested another possibility ...
14 Nov 202231min
Molecular cages sift 'heavy' water from near-identical H2O
00:49 Separating heavy water with molecular cagesHeavy water is molecule very similar to H2O but with deuterium isotopes in the place of hydrogen atoms. Heavy water is useful in nuclear reactions, dru...
9 Nov 202224min
Audio long read: The controversial embryo tests that promise a better baby
Companies are offering genetic tests of embryos generated by in vitro fertilization that they say allow prospective parents to choose those with the lowest risk for diseases such as diabetes or certai...
4 Nov 202219min
Flies can move their rigid, omnidirectional eyes – a little
00:46 How flies can move their eyes (a little)It's long been assumed flies’ eyes don’t move, and so to alter their gaze they need to move their heads. Now, researchers have shown that this isn’t quite...
2 Nov 202230min
Racism in Health: the harms of biased medicine
When COVID-19 hit it didn't kill indiscriminately. In the US, being Black, Hispanic, or Native American meant you had a much greater risk of death than if you were white. And these disparities are mir...
28 Okt 202239min
Ancient DNA reveals family of Neanderthals living in Siberian cave
In this episode:00:54 Siberian cave offers first-ever glimpse into Neanderthal familyBy analysing ancient DNA recovered from bone fragments found in two Siberian caves, researchers have identified a s...
26 Okt 202223min
Human brain organoids implanted into rats could offer new way to model disease
In this episode:00:45 Implanted brain organoids could offer new insights into diseaseBrain organoids — lab-grown, self-organizing structures made of stem cells — are used in research to better underst...
12 Okt 202218min
Virtual library of LSD-like drugs could reveal new antidepressants
In this episode:00:46 A virtual chemical library uncovers potential antidepressantsCertain psychedelic drugs are of interest to researchers due to their promising antidepressant effects. To help speed...
5 Okt 202218min
