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A weekly Australian science podcast exploring the people and stories behind discovery. It Starts With... curiosity, ideas, accidents, problems, or a passion — and it leads everywhere, from fossils to AI, microplastics to Mars, the microscopic to the galactic.
David Boldeman talks to scientists, researchers and others about the journey behind the science and how they got there.
It Starts With... is a ConnectSci podcast, produced by CSIRO Publishing, Australia's trusted source for fact-based content.
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Can AI improve your mental health?
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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Are the dinosaurs in our museums out of date?
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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Digital cows: how AI is reshaping farms
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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Robot boats set sail around the Southern Ocean on 9-month journey
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Is white really the coolest colour to wear?
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Why pleasure — not fear — should drive sex education
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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90 years after extinction, could the Tasmanian tiger come back?
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Your tongue is lying to you: the hidden science of flavour
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Resilience, crisis leadership & AI with former pilot Richard de Crespigny
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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What will we eat if we live on the Moon or Mars?
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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What is a bee and why do they need the right bee hotel in your garden?
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Microplastics: what are they and how dangerous are they really?
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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From Fukushima to bushfires: the robots humans can't live without
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Do mosquitoes pollinate flowers? The hidden world of pollination
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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The Great Southern Reef: Australia's hidden rival to the Great Barrier Reef
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Why does alcohol affect your body the way it does?
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Found a fossil? Here's what to do next
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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What happens when you bury underpants in your backyard?
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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What does the universe sound like?
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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How do batteries actually work?
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Discover the hidden world of fungi under your feet
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Get curious: You can help save freshwater turtles
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May 26, 2026 |
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‘Remarkable’ freshwater turtles face quiet decline
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May 19, 2026 |
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Could kangaroo tendons repair a knee injury?
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May 12, 2026 |
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Is AI actually intelligent? With AI expert Jon Whittle
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May 06, 2026 |