Listen to Treasures of the Natural World, Arthropod Venom and the life of a Woolly Mammoth48:4615 August 2021

Dr Ken Walker, Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria, discusses the exhibition Treasures of the Natural World and the significance of borrowing the collection from the Natural History Museum; Dr Samantha Nixon a former arachnophobe, turned venoms scientist and spider advocate, explains how to collect spiders and their venom. And Australia's Chief Scientist from 2016-2020, Dr. Alan Finkel, talks about a new book that's been written about him. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Lauren, and Dr. Krystal.

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Exploring the wonders of science and its impact on the world. Dissection and discussion of science and science issues made digestible for public consumption.

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Listen to Dr Shane's 'Chat with a Nobel Laureate' at a University of Melbourne-Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program event.

Dr Shane chats with Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House about teacher and school staff mental health as we approach the start of the school year and a return to face-to-face learning.


The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

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