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Mostly Science

by Mostly Science

Mostly Science Podcast, We pull the curtain back and take a look behind the science in the headlines and take a peek at the what and why of the world around us. Each episode we are joined by a special guest to explore a new topic and learn something new.

Episodes

Plant Microbiome & GMO's - 20/05/2019

39m · Published 20 May 23:15

In this episode Wes is joined by plant microbiome expert Susana Harris and founder of PHDepression as they explore the wild world of bacteria that live with plants we encounter everyday. Join us for a journey into why you should or shouldn't care about the labels on your food including GMO's and "Organic".

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Susana Harris @SusannaLHarris

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Immunotherapy, Climate Change, Heart Transplants - Season Finale - 29/12/2018

1h 17m · Published 28 Dec 02:19

In this episode amazing season finale, Wes is joined in studio by transplant immunology expert Amy Prosser, and remotely by the inspirational Chris James from WSDW and the always intelligent and enemy of pseudoscience Anna Zakrisson from Dr. Anna's Imaginarium. We talk about some of 2018's biggest stories in science as well as Climate change, Immunotherapy, and Heart Transplants.

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Anna Zakrisson @XDr_AnnaX

Chris James @SiegeTO

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Dinosaur Birds - 29/08/2018

40m · Published 25 Dec 13:04

In this episode, Wes is joined by Dr. Lisa Buckly of the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre as they discuss the exciting world of modern dinosaurs and misconceptions in media about these creatures of the past and present.

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Lisa Buckly @Lisavipes

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Science Stories from the Ice - 21/07/2018

3m · Published 18 Dec 23:12

In this episode, Wes shares a pre-recorded 1 minute science story he did for Inspiring Australia as part of a promotion for National Science Week. Wes shares the story of Geoffrey Pyke and his idea to build aircraft carriers out of bullet proof ice.

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

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Ice Sheets & Science Seals - 29/05/2018

19m · Published 18 Dec 08:08

In this episode Wes talks to Helen Mallett of University of East Anglia about her research using seals to explore West Antarctic ice shelves and how climate change is having an impact and what we might be able to do to stop it

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

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National Science Week - 18/08/2018

48m · Published 13 Dec 16:00

In this episode, Wes & Kelly celebrate National Science Week and are joined by Tanya Ha from the National Science Week team and Director of Engagement @ Science in Public along with Elysia Sokolenko from the University of Melbourne and Students of Brain Research (SOBR) as we talk about inspiring the next generation of scientists and discuss neuroscience and mental health.


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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Follow National Science Week on twitter: @aus_scienceweek

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Modifying your Risk of Cancer - 10/06/2018

32m · Published 10 Jun 09:36

In this weeks episode Wes is joined by Dr. Katrina Brown to discuss her newest publication in the British Journal of Cancer that looks at modifiable risk factors for cancer in the United Kingdom. There are lots of way to look at and classify cancer. This work from Cancer Intelligence Team at Cancer Research UK makes the first separation as such: things we can control, and others that we can’t.

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Dr. Brown's Paper in British Journal of Cancer

Follow Cancer Research UK on twitter: @CR_UK

 

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Celestial Records, Cancer Discovery, Trump's Nobel Prize - 03/06/2018

1h 8m · Published 03 Jun 23:20

In this Episode of MostlyScience, Wes is joined by Holly Bunden and Chris James as they tackle some of the science headlines of the week. We learn all about the new world record for stargazing in Australia, new breakthroughs in understanding of what causes childhood cancer (Acute lymphoblastic leukemia), and a healthy discussion about the ramifications of the Nobel committee taking the Trump nomination seriously.

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Holly: https://www.facebook.com/mostlyscience

Chris: @SiegeTO | chrisjames.actor

Citizen Science & Stargazing World Record --> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-23/stargazing-abc-world-record-attempt-by-1000s-across-australia/9787990

Missing Microbes and Cancer --> http://www.bbc.com/news/health-44199844

Donald Trump Nobel Prize Nomination --> https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/02/donald-trump-nobel-peace-prize

& https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/03/donald-trump-formally-nominated-nobel-peace-prize-tireless-work/

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The Endangered White Abalone - 20/05/2018

30m · Published 20 May 10:32

In this Episode of MostlyScience, Wes is joined by Dr. Kristin Aquilino to learn all about the endangered sea snail known as the White Abalone. Kristin shares why these adorable little snails are so important and we talk about the troubles facing this species and the work she does with the University of California, Davis, at the Bodega Marine Laboratory directing the White Abalone Captive Breeding Program.

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Kristin @kristinaquilino & https://kristinaquilino.weebly.com/

Sustainable Seafood Watch: http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ 

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Cyanobacteria, Michael Faraday, and Insulin - 22/04/2018

1h 12m · Published 22 Apr 16:13

In this Episode of MostlyScience, Wes is joined by Dr. Anna of Dr. Anna's Imaginarium and Holly Blunden of MostlyScience to celebrate science as we pass the anniversary of the March for Science. We share some of our favourite science stories and talk a little about our journey through STEM.

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Wes Wilson @WesleyWilson

Anna @XDr_AnnaX & https://annazakrisson.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/doctor.annas.imaginarium/ 

Holly https://www.facebook.com/mostlyscience 

Book we mention:Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change

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Mostly Science has 11 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 7:42:06. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 26th, 2024 09:50.

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