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1. Lab Notes: Eel sex ball

   4 november 2026 · 11 min

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   We don't know a lot about deep-sea eels, so when 2.8 million of them are found in the same place every year, scientists (and science reporters) get excited. Lees meer

   Why are they there? Where are they coming from, and why should we care about these creatures from the depths?

   Jonathan Webb dives into this world of eels off the coast of Tasmania with environment reporter Peter de Kruijff.

   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: labnotes@abc.net.au

   Featuring:

   Peter de Kruijff, environment reporter

   Further information:

   Australia's giant spawning eel ball estimated to contain 2.8 million eels

   This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

2. The British Science Festival

   30 oktober 2026 · 55 min

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

3. Lab Notes: Bogong moths bounce back?

   28 oktober 2026 · 11 min

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   Across south-eastern Australia, bogong moths seem to be everywhere. Lees meer

   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.

   Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au

   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.

4. Collaboration between life forms and how bees protect their hives from disease

   23 oktober 2026 · 55 min

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   Plus a call for accuracy in dinosaur displays.

5. Lab Notes: What's in store for wildlife this summer?

   21 oktober 2026 · 11 min

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   Over the past few years, our environment seems to have experienced multiple extreme events in quick succession. Lees meer

   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: labnotes@abc.net.au

   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.

6. 72 per cent of UK trees threatened by changing climate, plus the simple spud’s complex genetics

   17 oktober 2026 · 55 min

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   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.

7. Lab Notes: When astronomers make mistakes

   14 oktober 2026 · 11 min

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   In March 2018, a South African astronomer looking into the distant universe "discovered" a bright red spot in the sky that hadn't been there previously; it felt like an exciting potential discovery. A message was sent to other astronomers, asking them to look at this new dot and study it further. Lees meer

   After forty minutes and a few more calculations, he realised this "star" was much closer to home and nothing new at all: it was the planet Mars.

   According to Dr Kat Ross, making this kind of mistake is something of a rite of passage for astronomers.

   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: labnotes@abc.net.au

   Featuring:

   Dr Kat Ross, Curtin University

   This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

8. Nobel Prizes, kitchen fumes and a biography of Francis Crick

   9 oktober 2026 · 55 min

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   * 2026 Nobel prizes in science* Air fryer vs deep fryer: Which produces more indoor air pollution?* First major biography of Francis Crick

9. Lab Notes: When is it time to throw in the towel?

   7 oktober 2026 · 11 min

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   If you reach for the old tea towel in the cupboard, this episode is for you. Lees meer

   It's time to talk textiles: why older towels seem to be better at drying, and when it may be time to throw out your more well-worn towels.

   Jonathan follows the thread with Ellen Phiddian to find out what we can do with our linen.

   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: labnotes@abc.net.au

   Or get yourself a Radio National tea towel commemorating Science Week 2026!

   Featuring:

   Ellen Phiddian, Science Reporter ABC

   This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

10. Paul Nurse and assessing the health of Australian trees

    3 oktober 2026 · 55 min

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    And genetics reveals further details of a great friendship story – humans and dogs.

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