The Science Show

Robyn Williams reports from The British Science Festival in Southampton UK.

Across south-eastern Australia, bogong moths seem to be everywhere.
A few years ago, it was a different picture: scientists witnessed a population crash, and habitat threats put the species on the IUCN Red List. Are we seeing a bogong bounce-back?   Jonathan Webb speaks to Dr Kate Umbers about these incredible critters, the many unsolved mysteries of their lives — and what their future could look like.
You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
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Featuring:
Associate Professor Kate Umbers, Western Sydney University
Further information:
iNaturalist Bogong watch
Bogong watch project 
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

Plus a call for accuracy in dinosaur displays.

Over the past few years, our environment seems to have experienced multiple extreme events in quick succession.
With a summer fuelled by what may be the strongest and wettest El Niño ever, can our wildlife withstand more extremes?
Jonathan Webb speaks with Professor Euan Ritchie about what we're currently seeing with flying foxes, what could happen to other species over the summer, and what we can do to help our native creatures.
You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
Get in touch with us: [email protected]
Featuring:
Professor Euan Ritchie, Deakin University
Further information:
WIRES wildlife rescue assistance on 1300 094 737
24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Burramattagal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

And palm oil producers in South-East Asia have changed their ways, considering the environment more than they did. Brendan May is turning his attention now to nickel mines in tropical countries.