Lost in Science

Hosted by Stu and Chris and Linden and Claire Tunnacliffe · Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns, Claire Farrugia and Linden Ashcroft.

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593
Episodes: 5
Ratings: Weekly
Cadence: 2015
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About Lost in Science

Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

Publisher: Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns, Claire Farrugia and Linden Ashcroft.
Language: en
Explicit: Yes
First episode: 4 Mar 2015
Latest episode: 21 Oct 2026

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21 Oct 2026
Birds of a feather get lost together
This week, Linden and Stu get ornithological with two guests to celebrate the Aussie Bird Count. Dr Sara Ryding shares an update on the bird flu situation in Australia, and Dr Jacinta Humphrey explains why this year's Aussie Bird Count really counts.
14 Oct 2026
Nobel Prizes 2026 - neutrinos, optogenetics, and left-right molecules
Stu, Linden and Chris break down this years science Nobel Prizes: the Physics Prize for the IceCube neutrino observatory; the Physiology & Medicine Prize for controlling nerve cells with light via optogenetics; and the Chemistry Prize for figuring out how biological molecules are only right- or left-handed.
7 Oct 2026
Unimelb SciComm takeover 2026
This week we welcome three students from the University of Melbourne's Science Communication program. Meredith, Maeve and Annisa share the science stories they've gotten lost in recently: the power of periods, bioplastics loved by worms, and the impact of light exposure on our heart.

Who has been a guest on Lost in Science

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

Kim Dyball
Meg Walker
Natasha Hurley-Walker
Dongmei Feng
Colin J. Gleason

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Apple Podcasts (US): 3.5 / 5; 4 ratings
Spotify: 5.0 / 5; 1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality: 46
Social presence: 97
YouTube: 0
Engagement: 77

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Stu and Chris and Linden and Claire Tunnacliffe host the show. Published by Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns, Claire Farrugia and Linden Ashcroft..

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