Marine scientists across the world are racing to tackle the most urgent environmental challenge facing our planet today – ocean acidification. From the icy polar seas to the world’s most pristine coral reefs we track the latest scientific research. Heading the investigation is Dr Katharina Fabricius from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. She’s made a game-changing discovery. Nestled amongst Papua New Guinea’s stunning coral gardens is a unique reef – a window to the future of our oceans.
The Great Australian Fly
The Great Australian Fly looks at how a national nuisance has shaped Australia and its people, confounding our scientists, influencing our lifestyle and defining the way we speak. But is its value misunderstood? The one-hour documentary explores how this much-maligned spoiler of the Australian summer is in fact a crime solver, healer, pollinator and street sweeper. We’d miss them if they were gone, yet we put huge amounts of energy into wiping them out. Is it time to call a truce? Directed by Tosca Looby and produced by Sally Ingleton, the amusing and intriguing film pays homage to a much-maligned invertebrate and the influence it has had on our world. Part social history, part scientific study, The Great Australian Fly introduces the people who devote their lives to flies through science, criminology, medicine, as breeders and for love. And it explains why we might need to stop swatting and start embracing the fly, because, like it or not, this pesky little insect looms large in our past, our present and our future.
Life & Science – Season 1
Filmed in an entertaining and accessible style, this season of Life & Science showcases ground-breaking biomedical research that has delivered real-life health solutions for people all over the world.
Sand: The New Frontier of Power
The race is on for control of the world’s sand resources. An essential raw material for concrete and semiconductors, sand plays a vital role in today’s economy. But the pace of consumption now exceeds what nature provides, and competition is becoming fierce. In the lead is China, where companies scoop up sand with gigantic dredgers to build ports, airports and roads outside the country, widening its global influence. Meanwhile, excessive extraction from rivers and oceans has led to destruction of ecosystems and coastal erosion, raising serious questions about sustainability. Using the latest data analysis, the program investigates how the struggle for sand supremacy is changing the world.
Kitchen Lab
Why does onion make us cry? Why does chilli sting? Or why do sweets give us pleasure? All these questions will be answered in this series. “Kitchen Lab” is hosted by science journalist Andrea Obaid and cell biologist Alejandro Roth.
All the chemical, physical and biological reactions that take place when we cook will be explained, where the kitchen becomes a true laboratory. In ‘Kitchen Lab’ Andrea and Alejandro will search the origin of food and the stories of traditional recipes. With a sustainable, healthy and scientific view of the kitchen, the secrets behind food will be revealed with humour, travel and a lot of cooking.
Beyond Catastrophe
A deadly swarm of tornadoes, a devastating 100-year flood, a violent Category 5 hurricane, a town-incinerating wildfire: These once rare weather anomalies have become yearly catastrophic events worldwide. Delve into the middle of extreme disasters from around the globe and meet the experts facing down these cataclysms in their heroic battle to save communities.
Take in the epic survival stories of experts, who are now racing to figure out how to prepare for our planets next disaster.
Techno Science – Season 10
Get to know the scientific tourism of South America! With its biodiversity, geology, and astronomy you will go around the beauty and heritage of Chile, Peru, Brazil, Falklands and Colombia, discovering the scientific and technological works that are done in these places. Tourist destinations are transformed into real natural laboratories.
Chilenautas
Why for thousands of years has the human being searched for answers in the Universe? Will Earth be the only planet with life? Will we ever colonize Mars? Join us on a trip to Chile, the world capital of astronomy, as we search for the answers. See the biggest telescopes in the world and the preparation involved to view the total eclipse of the Sun. Explore the worldview of native peoples and the diverse artistic manifestations inspired by astronomy such as art, music, theatre and photography.
Techno Science – Season 9
Get to know the scientific tourism of South America! With its biodiversity, geology, and astronomy you will go around the beauty and heritage of Chile, Peru, Brazil, Falklands and Colombia, discovering the scientific and technological works that are done in these places. Tourist destinations are transformed into real natural laboratories.