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Let’s Science! is a podcast that explores the wonders of science with curiosity, clarity, and joy. Each episode breaks down scientific discoveries, natural phenomena, and everyday science topics in an accessible and engaging way — from space and biology to technology and the world around us. Hosted by an enthusiastic panel from Australia, the show celebrates science as a path to understanding creation and our place within it. If you enjoy learning how things work and asking big questions about the universe, Let’s Science! makes discovery fun and approachable.

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  • Avg 18 min
  • English

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  • Saturday · 18 min

    Your Smile Lights Up Your Dog’s Brain

    Smile at your dog, and its brain may register a reward. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack a new brain-scan study showing dogs' brains separate happy faces from sad, fearful, and angry ones. The post Your Smile Lights Up Your Dog’s Brain appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • September 9 · 2 min

    Announcing Holy Troublemakers

    Announcing Holy Troublemakers, a new podcast from StarQuest. In this weekly podcast host Dom Bettinelli will introduce you to the difficult people who built the Catholic Church. From mystics who argued with popes to missionaries who walked into places nobody sane would go, every episode tells one of their stories. The post Announcing Holy Troublemakers appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • August 22 · 21 min

    Scientists Can’t Be Everywhere — So They Need You

    Scientists can't be everywhere. Volunteers with smartphones are catching invasive species, rescuing 19th-century weather logs, and flagging new objects in the night sky. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on becoming a citizen scientist. The post Scientists Can’t Be Everywhere — So They Need You appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • August 8 · 19 min

    Sugar Between the Stars

    There's real sugar drifting between the stars, 26,000 light years out, and it's the same kind that turns up in raspberries. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on the first true sugar ever found in space. The post Sugar Between the Stars appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • July 25 · 19 min

    The Chernobyl Fungus That Eats Radiation

    A black fungus that eats radiation? Found in the ruins of Chernobyl, it could shield astronauts headed to Mars. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Dom Bettinelli unpack radiosynthesis and the living space shield it inspired. The post The Chernobyl Fungus That Eats Radiation appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • July 11 · 19 min

    The First Dentist Was a Neanderthal

    Sixty thousand years before modern dentistry, a Neanderthal endured a 35-minute stone-tool drilling procedure — no anesthesia — and survived. Caroline Knight explains what a 59,000-year-old infected molar reveals about prehistoric medicine. The post The First Dentist Was a Neanderthal appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • June 13 · 18 min

    Her Brain Told Her She Was Dying — and It Was Right

    A calm voice spoke inside a healthy woman's head, insisting she had a brain tumour — then a scan proved it right. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack a baffling real medical case and the hidden power of the human brain. The post Her Brain Told Her She Was Dying — and It Was Right appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • May 30 · 17 min

    Why Some Days You’re Unstoppable (And Others You Can’t Move)

    Some days everything clicks. Other days your brain won't cooperate. A University of Toronto study traces that gap to daily shifts in mental sharpness. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science. The post Why Some Days You’re Unstoppable (And Others You Can’t Move) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • May 16 · 15 min

    No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea

    A kea parrot with no upper beak shouldn't be able to fight, groom, or lead. Bruce does all three, and better than any intact bird in his group. Caroline Knight, Lino Saubolle, and Lindsay Sant on the science of radical adaptation. The post No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • May 2 · 34 min

    One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II

    For the first time since 1972, humans left low Earth orbit and headed to the moon. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the Artemis II mission: the crew, the records, and yes — the toilet. The post One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • April 18 · 16 min

    Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains

    Freeze a brain, thaw it out, watch the neurons fire. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant break down the vitrification breakthrough that kept mouse hippocampus tissue functional after seven days at -150°C — and what it could mean for medicine. The post Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • April 4 · 15 min

    Meat-Shroom!

    CRISPR-engineered fungi that grow 88% faster and use 70% less land than chicken farming? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science of mycoprotein — and make the case for "Meat-shroom." The post Meat-Shroom! appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • March 21 · 17 min

    Beware: The Drop Croc!

    Before Australia had modern crocs, ancient "drop crocs" climbed trees and ambushed prey from the canopy. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack a 55-million-year-old eggshell discovery that rewrites the story of these forgotten predators. The post Beware: The Drop Croc! appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • March 7 · 15 min

    Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse

    A massive star dims—then science uncovers a hidden culprit. Could Betelgeuse’s strange behavior be caused by a companion star racing through its atmosphere? Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack the shockwaves, dimming, and supernova future. The post Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • February 21 · 15 min

    Heavy Metal Wildlife Control

    Can blasting AC/DC from drones stop wolves mid-hunt? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack a bold USDA experiment using sound, AI, and thermal tech to protect cattle—raising bigger questions about conservation, coexistence, and whether technology can truly reshape wild behavior. The post Heavy Metal Wildlife Control appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • Dec 13, 2025 · 11 min

    4 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

    Can coffee really help you live longer and protect your liver? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down studies linking 3–4 cups a day to better health—and ask what really counts when it comes to longevity, lifestyle, and your daily brew. The post 4 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • Nov 30, 2025 · 53 sec

    This Advent, Help StarQuest Continue the Mission

    Advent begins. Help StarQuest bring faith and reason to the world. Become a $10/month patron (or increase your current donation by $10 per month) and be among the first 400 donors to receive a Mysterious World sticker signed by Jimmy and Dom. Your gift is matched up to $15,000. The post This Advent, Help StarQuest Continue the Mission appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • Nov 29, 2025 · 13 min

    From Curse to Cure: King Tut’s Cancer-Curing Toxic Fungus

    A deadly tomb fungus may cure cancer. Caroline Knight shares with Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle how Aspergillus flavus, once blamed for the “mummy’s curse,” could hold the key to fighting leukemia. The post From Curse to Cure: King Tut’s Cancer-Curing Toxic Fungus appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • Nov 15, 2025 · 38 min

    Does Paracetamol Cause Autism? The Truth Behind the Controversial Claim

    Paracetamol causes autism? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack viral claims, breaks down the real science, and debunks harmful myths. They highlight what autism is, what causes it—and what absolutely doesn’t. The post Does Paracetamol Cause Autism? The Truth Behind the Controversial Claim appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  • Nov 1, 2025 · 24 min

    Making Dogs Live Longer—And Humans Too

    Can a pill help your dog live longer—and could it work for humans too? Lindsay Sant, Lino Saubolle, and Dom Bettinelli unpack the science of canine aging, the ethics of life extension, and whether your dog should eat once a day. The post Making Dogs Live Longer—And Humans Too appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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