Why are cockroaches so hard to kill?

This week Professor Gordon Lynch looks at cancer fighting foods 

Former Adelaide Radio DJ Vic Le Grand joins Michael Pavlich to share some of the amazing freaky facts and forgotten gems from the wonderful world of trivia that you probably didn't know and had never bothered asking. 

Since the US bombing of Japan in World War II, the world entire has remained terrified of nuclear weapons. Even as scientists and scholars spent decades warning about the existential threat posed by technology that can literally end civilization, countries across the planet raced ...  Show more

Under the threat of nuclear war, we could easily start preparing for the worst by stocking up on food and building a bomb shelter. But should we? 

Being surprised by a roach in your kitchen (which is very clean, thank you) can be enough to wish the whole genus would just go away. Learn what the world would be like if it did in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/scien ...  Show more

One of the worst legacies of war are the millions of landmines left behind. They hide for decades after a conflict is over, exploding beneath unsuspecting civilians and children. To many, removing mines and banning new ones is of paramount importance. Learn all about the scope of ...  Show more