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Recent studies based on raccoons ability to solve puzzles taught researchers a lot about a raccoon’s desire to learn their environment. Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks to Dr. Ben Rein about his new book, “Why Brains Need Friends,” and learns all about the neurological benefits of fri ...  Show more

Scientific testing on animals has existed for hundreds of years and is considered a controversial element of how modern research is done. To discuss the past, present, and future of animal testing, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by veterinarian and bioethicist Dr. Lisa Moses ...  Show more

While Fred and Andrew head off on an end of year break....we dip back into our recent past and bring you one of our 'all-questions' episodes for a repeat run, just in case you missed it the first time or simply need a refresh.

Are you ready to have your understanding o ...  Show more

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 78
*Discovery of the fastest known star
Astronomers have discovered the fastest known star in the Milky Way orbiting Sagittarius A* the Supermassive black hole at the galactic centre in just four Earth years.
*Physicists confront the neu ...  Show more

Welcome to a sampler edition of our new Astronomy & Space Science News podcast, Astronomy Daily - the Podcast.
Hosted by Andrew Dunkley (one half of the Space Nuts podcast) and his feisty AI Assistant/Newsreader Hailley.

Each day Andrew and Hailley bring you a ro ...  Show more

The Space News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 151
*Discovery of a record setting brown dwarf Astronomers have discovered what might be the smallest Brown Dwarf ever seen – just three or four times the mass of Jupiter.
*How gas-rich bab ...  Show more