Branch Out https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/discover-and-learn/watch-listen-read/branch-out-podcast en Botanic Gardens of Sydney From catching killers to making medicine - discover the surprising world of plants with your host, Vanessa Fuchs, as you hear from passionate experts from around the world protecting flora and our future. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ef4f427c-121f-11ed-8a67-0f39aedbaae1/image/4fa80cceb3848bef397ba61f2e02d204.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Branch Out https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/discover-and-learn/watch-listen-read/branch-out-podcast episodic Botanic Gardens of Sydney From catching killers to making medicine - discover the surprising world of plants with your host, Vanessa Fuchs, as you hear from passionate experts from around the world protecting flora and our future. From catching killers to making medicine - discover the surprising world of plants with your host, Vanessa Fuchs, as you hear from passionate experts from around the world protecting flora and our future.

]]> Botanic Gardens of Sydney media@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au Bonus episode: The Corpse Flower - a plant to die for In this bonus episode of Branch Out, host Bec Davis chats to Jarryd Kelly, Curator Manager of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, about the highly-anticipated bloom of the Corpse Flower. Jarryd takes us behind the scenes as this exotic plant, which only flowers for 24 hours and creates an infamously pungent odour, has been years in the making. Watch the livestream on YouTube so you can see the Corpse Flower bloom in real time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrylcCAEIT8&ab_channel=BotanicGardensofSydney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:40:00 -0000 Bonus episode: The Corpse Flower - a plant to die for full 10 6 Botanic Gardens of Sydney In this bonus episode of Branch Out, host Bec Davis chats to Jarryd Kelly, Curator Manager of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, about the highly-anticipated bloom of the Corpse Flower. Jarryd takes us behind the scenes as this exotic plant, which only flowers for 24 hours and creates an infamously pungent odour, has been years in the making. Watch the livestream on YouTube so you can see the Corpse Flower bloom in real time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrylcCAEIT8&ab_channel=BotanicGardensofSydney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this bonus episode of Branch Out, host Bec Davis chats to Jarryd Kelly, Curator Manager of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, about the highly-anticipated bloom of the Corpse Flower.

Jarryd takes us behind the scenes as this exotic plant, which only flowers for 24 hours and creates an infamously pungent odour, has been years in the making.

Watch the livestream on YouTube so you can see the Corpse Flower bloom in real time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrylcCAEIT8&ab_channel=BotanicGardensofSydney

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]]> 1047 From killers to healers: the powers of fungi https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/discover-and-learn/watch-listen-read/branch-out-podcast Australia has seen deadly cases of mushroom poisonings this past year, with some making world headlines. In this episode of Branch Out, Hannah Izzard chats to Professor Brett Summerall, Chief Scientist from Botanic Gardens of Sydney, on the fascinating powers of the fungi kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0000 From killers to healers: the powers of fungi full 10 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Australia has seen deadly cases of mushroom poisonings this past year, with some making world headlines. In this episode of Branch Out, Hannah Izzard chats to Professor Brett Summerall, Chief Scientist from Botanic Gardens of Sydney, on the fascinating powers of the fungi kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Australia has seen deadly cases of mushroom poisonings this past year, with some making world headlines. In this episode of Branch Out, Hannah Izzard chats to Professor Brett Summerall, Chief Scientist from Botanic Gardens of Sydney, on the fascinating powers of the fungi kingdom.

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]]> 1329 How scientists are using AI to hunt down plastic https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/discover-and-learn/watch-listen-read/branch-out-podcast In this episode of Branch Out, we investigate the massive issue of plastic waste in our environment. You’ll hear from scientist Dr Denise Hardesty and business owner Mitchell Taylor on new technologies like machine learning and engineering products transforming the way we use and think about plastic waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0000 How scientists are using AI to hunt down plastic full 10 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Listen how scientists and businesses using new technologies to combat plastic waste. In this episode of Branch Out, we investigate the massive issue of plastic waste in our environment. You’ll hear from scientist Dr Denise Hardesty and business owner Mitchell Taylor on new technologies like machine learning and engineering products transforming the way we use and think about plastic waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Branch Out, we investigate the massive issue of plastic waste in our environment. You’ll hear from scientist Dr Denise Hardesty and business owner Mitchell Taylor on new technologies like machine learning and engineering products transforming the way we use and think about plastic waste.

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]]> 1319 no Taxonomy - the benefits of naming nature Roughly 70% of all Australian species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms have yet to be discovered, named and classified. In this episode of Branch Out we’re featuring an episode from The Business of Biodiversity podcast: Taxonomy – the benefits of naming nature. You’ll learn about the fascinating and important field of taxonomy and how it's potentially worth billions of dollars to the Australian economy. The Business of Biodiversity Podcast is produced by the Grow Love Project and Saving our Species program at the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0000 full 10 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Roughly 70% of all Australian species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms have yet to be discovered, named and classified. In this episode of Branch Out we’re featuring an episode from The Business of Biodiversity podcast: Taxonomy – the benefits of naming nature. You’ll learn about the fascinating and important field of taxonomy and how it's potentially worth billions of dollars to the Australian economy. The Business of Biodiversity Podcast is produced by the Grow Love Project and Saving our Species program at the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Roughly 70% of all Australian species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms have yet to be discovered, named and classified.


In this episode of Branch Out we’re featuring an episode from The Business of Biodiversity podcast: Taxonomy – the benefits of naming nature. You’ll learn about the fascinating and important field of taxonomy and how it's potentially worth billions of dollars to the Australian economy.


The Business of Biodiversity Podcast is produced by the Grow Love Project and Saving our Species program at the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water.

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]]> 2013 no Stealing rare and exotic plants Attention true crime junkies, you’re about to learn about one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the botanical world… as we continue to uncover the global phenomenon of stealing rare and exotic plants.    In this episode you'll hear from Richard Barley, Director of Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, about the eerie disappearance of the African water lily - one of Earth’s rarest plants stolen from the biggest botanic garden in the world.    You'll also hear from John Siemon, Director of Horticulture and Living collections at Botanic Gardens of Sydney, about why plant theft is a massive problem plaguing Botanic Gardens. John recalls some of the desperate measures avid plant collectors have resorted to over the years and explains why these green-fingered thieves are threatening the survival of many endangered species.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0000 full 10 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Attention true crime junkies, you’re about to learn about one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the botanical world… as we continue to uncover the global phenomenon of stealing rare and exotic plants.    In this episode you'll hear from Richard Barley, Director of Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, about the eerie disappearance of the African water lily - one of Earth’s rarest plants stolen from the biggest botanic garden in the world.    You'll also hear from John Siemon, Director of Horticulture and Living collections at Botanic Gardens of Sydney, about why plant theft is a massive problem plaguing Botanic Gardens. John recalls some of the desperate measures avid plant collectors have resorted to over the years and explains why these green-fingered thieves are threatening the survival of many endangered species.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Attention true crime junkies, you’re about to learn about one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the botanical world… as we continue to uncover the global phenomenon of stealing rare and exotic plants. 

 

In this episode you'll hear from Richard Barley, Director of Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, about the eerie disappearance of the African water lily - one of Earth’s rarest plants stolen from the biggest botanic garden in the world. 

 

You'll also hear from John Siemon, Director of Horticulture and Living collections at Botanic Gardens of Sydney, about why plant theft is a massive problem plaguing Botanic Gardens. John recalls some of the desperate measures avid plant collectors have resorted to over the years and explains why these green-fingered thieves are threatening the survival of many endangered species. 

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]]> 751 no Exposing the illegal plant trade https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/discover-and-learn/watch-listen-read/branch-out-podcast From a series of heists in Mexico, to law enforcement agents infiltrating a smuggling ring in South Korea... Get ready to explore the explosive illegal trade of succulents and cacti and learn why scientists are scrambling to discover new and rare species before poachers find them. In this episode you'll hear from Jared Margulies, an assistant professor of political ecology at the University of Alabama and the author of The Cactus Hunters. Jared ventured across seven countries and four continents to uncover a complex world where conservation and criminology crossover, discovering that sometimes, the smuggler and the conservationist are the same person.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0000 full 10 1 Botanic Gardens of Sydney From a series of heists in Mexico, to law enforcement agents infiltrating a smuggling ring in South Korea... Get ready to explore the explosive illegal trade of succulents and cacti and learn why scientists are scrambling to discover new and rare species before poachers find them. In this episode you'll hear from Jared Margulies, an assistant professor of political ecology at the University of Alabama and the author of The Cactus Hunters. Jared ventured across seven countries and four continents to uncover a complex world where conservation and criminology crossover, discovering that sometimes, the smuggler and the conservationist are the same person.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From a series of heists in Mexico, to law enforcement agents infiltrating a smuggling ring in South Korea... Get ready to explore the explosive illegal trade of succulents and cacti and learn why scientists are scrambling to discover new and rare species before poachers find them. In this episode you'll hear from Jared Margulies, an assistant professor of political ecology at the University of Alabama and the author of The Cactus Hunters. Jared ventured across seven countries and four continents to uncover a complex world where conservation and criminology crossover, discovering that sometimes, the smuggler and the conservationist are the same person. 

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]]> 797 no Branch Out trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Apr 2024 01:26:00 -0000 trailer Botanic Gardens of Sydney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 30 Curating plant-love at The Calyx https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Go behind the scenes with Senior Horticulturist Terra-Nova Sadowski at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to discover what it takes to curate and care for the incredible display of over 20,000 plants inside The Calyx. The latest immersive horticulture display is called Love Your Nature. It celebrates and showcases the colourful, diverse, and fascinating world of plant reproduction and diversity. You'll learn about prehistoric plants that use clones, spores, and seeds to reproduce, and flowering plants that employ colours, shapes, and scents to attract animals. The Calyx is open daily from 10am to 4pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0000 Curating plant-love at The Calyx full 9 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Go behind the scenes at the latest immersive horticulture exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Go behind the scenes with Senior Horticulturist Terra-Nova Sadowski at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to discover what it takes to curate and care for the incredible display of over 20,000 plants inside The Calyx. The latest immersive horticulture display is called Love Your Nature. It celebrates and showcases the colourful, diverse, and fascinating world of plant reproduction and diversity. You'll learn about prehistoric plants that use clones, spores, and seeds to reproduce, and flowering plants that employ colours, shapes, and scents to attract animals. The Calyx is open daily from 10am to 4pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Go behind the scenes with Senior Horticulturist Terra-Nova Sadowski at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to discover what it takes to curate and care for the incredible display of over 20,000 plants inside The Calyx. The latest immersive horticulture display is called Love Your Nature. It celebrates and showcases the colourful, diverse, and fascinating world of plant reproduction and diversity. You'll learn about prehistoric plants that use clones, spores, and seeds to reproduce, and flowering plants that employ colours, shapes, and scents to attract animals. The Calyx is open daily from 10am to 4pm.

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]]> 717 Fast Flora Facts: Machete-wielding plant https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Discover how the creator of the machete-wielding philodendron turned this harmless houseplant into armed greenery in this 'fast flora facts' edition of Branch Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0000 Fast Flora Facts: Machete-wielding plant full 9 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Is this the world's most dangerous plant? Discover how the creator of the machete-wielding philodendron turned this harmless houseplant into armed greenery in this 'fast flora facts' edition of Branch Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Discover how the creator of the machete-wielding philodendron turned this harmless houseplant into armed greenery in this 'fast flora facts' edition of Branch Out.

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]]> 347 Tree detective at the pub https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Branch Out host Vanessa Fuchs went to the Pint of Science event at the Keg & Brew in Surry Hills, Sydney to hear an awesome presentation from Dr Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez - a researcher from Western Sydney University known as the “tree detective.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0000 Tree detective at the pub full 9 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Impact of climate change on urban plants Branch Out host Vanessa Fuchs went to the Pint of Science event at the Keg & Brew in Surry Hills, Sydney to hear an awesome presentation from Dr Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez - a researcher from Western Sydney University known as the “tree detective.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Branch Out host Vanessa Fuchs went to the Pint of Science event at the Keg & Brew in Surry Hills, Sydney to hear an awesome presentation from Dr Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez - a researcher from Western Sydney University known as the “tree detective.”

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]]> 756 Fast Flora Facts: is loving nature in your dna? https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out An experiment in the 90's by two Russian artists revealed that people from various countries around the world all like the same kind of painting. Discover why and what the results of a new study using twins says about our love for nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0000 Fast Flora Facts: is loving nature in your dna? full 9 1 Botanic Gardens of Sydney An experiment in the 90's by two Russian artists revealed that people from various countries around the world all like the same kind of painting. Discover why and what the results of a new study using twins says about our love for nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices An experiment in the 90's by two Russian artists revealed that people from various countries around the world all like the same kind of painting. Discover why and what the results of a new study using twins says about our love for nature.

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]]> 403 Predicting seed germination under climate change https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out To help protect plant species from the impacts of climate change, scientists from the Australian Institute of Botanical Science and UNSW created a cutting-edge data framework for predicting seed germination using a thermogradient plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0000 Predicting seed germination under climate change full 8 10 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Stepping up to the thermogradient plate: a new data framework for predicting seed germination under climate change To help protect plant species from the impacts of climate change, scientists from the Australian Institute of Botanical Science and UNSW created a cutting-edge data framework for predicting seed germination using a thermogradient plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices To help protect plant species from the impacts of climate change, scientists from the Australian Institute of Botanical Science and UNSW created a cutting-edge data framework for predicting seed germination using a thermogradient plate.

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]]> 1185 Fast Flora Facts: Famous friendship plant https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Throughout human history, the gifting and trading of plants has been a way for people to connect. Discover the story behind the Instagram-famous 'friendship plant' that used to be impossible to find, and how you can grow one at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0000 Fast Flora Facts: Famous friendship plant full 8 10 Botanic Gardens of Sydney The Instagram-famous plant that used to be impossible to find. Throughout human history, the gifting and trading of plants has been a way for people to connect. Discover the story behind the Instagram-famous 'friendship plant' that used to be impossible to find, and how you can grow one at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Throughout human history, the gifting and trading of plants has been a way for people to connect. Discover the story behind the Instagram-famous 'friendship plant' that used to be impossible to find, and how you can grow one at home.

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]]> 378 Saving orchids from extinction https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Orchids are found on every continent, except Antarctica, growing everywhere from hot swamps to cold mountain tops. Unfortunately, a large proportion of Aussie native orchids are threatened or endangered. From isolating the fungi needed to germinate their seeds to studying their pollinators - discover how scientists like Jessica Wait at the Australian Institute of Botanical Science are using science to help save orchids from extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 9 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Orchids are found on every continent, except Antarctica, growing everywhere from hot swamps to cold mountain tops. Unfortunately, a large proportion of Aussie native orchids are threatened or endangered. From isolating the fungi needed to germinate their seeds to studying their pollinators - discover how scientists like Jessica Wait at the Australian Institute of Botanical Science are using science to help save orchids from extinction. Orchids are found on every continent, except Antarctica, growing everywhere from hot swamps to cold mountain tops. Unfortunately, a large proportion of Aussie native orchids are threatened or endangered. From isolating the fungi needed to germinate their seeds to studying their pollinators - discover how scientists like Jessica Wait at the Australian Institute of Botanical Science are using science to help save orchids from extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Orchids are found on every continent, except Antarctica, growing everywhere from hot swamps to cold mountain tops. Unfortunately, a large proportion of Aussie native orchids are threatened or endangered. From isolating the fungi needed to germinate their seeds to studying their pollinators - discover how scientists like Jessica Wait at the Australian Institute of Botanical Science are using science to help save orchids from extinction.

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]]> 962 Fast Flora Facts: Tulip mania https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out During the era of the Dutch golden age in 1637, it’s said that one tulip bulb could of bought you a beautiful house on the canal in Amsterdam. Discover how the obsession with these unique flowers allegedly caused the first and most famous market bubble crashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 8 Botanic Gardens of Sydney During the era of the Dutch golden age in 1637, it’s said that one tulip bulb could of bought you a beautiful house on the canal in Amsterdam. Discover how the obsession with these unique flowers allegedly caused the first and most famous market bubble crashes. During the era of the Dutch golden age in 1637, it’s said that one tulip bulb could of bought you a beautiful house on the canal in Amsterdam. Discover how the obsession with these unique flowers allegedly caused the first and most famous market bubble crashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices During the era of the Dutch golden age in 1637, it’s said that one tulip bulb could of bought you a beautiful house on the canal in Amsterdam. Discover how the obsession with these unique flowers allegedly caused the first and most famous market bubble crashes.

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]]> 501 Zero Waste Hacks https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out From the 'great pacific garbage patch' to 'wet wipe island' - pollution is out of control. But in 2021, Gary Moran went viral for not needing to put out his red council bin for 3 years and 4 months. Discover his simple hacks to reduce your household waste as we feature an episode from the Plants Grow Here podcast by Daniel Fuller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 7 Botanic Gardens of Sydney From the 'great pacific garbage patch' to 'wet wipe island' - pollution is out of control. But in 2021, Gary Moran went viral for not needing to put out his red council bin for 3 years and 4 months. Discover his simple hacks to reduce your household waste as we feature an episode from the Plants Grow Here podcast by Daniel Fuller. From the 'great pacific garbage patch' to 'wet wipe island' - pollution is out of control. But in 2021, Gary Moran went viral for not needing to put out his red council bin for 3 years and 4 months. Discover his simple hacks to reduce your household waste as we feature an episode from the Plants Grow Here podcast by Daniel Fuller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From the 'great pacific garbage patch' to 'wet wipe island' - pollution is out of control. But in 2021, Gary Moran went viral for not needing to put out his red council bin for 3 years and 4 months. Discover his simple hacks to reduce your household waste as we feature an episode from the Plants Grow Here podcast by Daniel Fuller.

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]]> 1981 Fast Flora Facts: Forensic Botany https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Microscopic hairs of a leaf clinging to a murder suspect's jacket is all a forensic botanist needs to crack the case. Discover how two high-profile kidnapping-murder cases in America and Australia were solved using forensic botany and how the field has continued to evolve. You'll also learn the truth behind why the world's most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, knows so much about poisonous plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 6 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Microscopic hairs of a leaf clinging to a murder suspect's jacket is all a forensic botanist needs to crack the case. Discover how two high-profile kidnapping-murder cases in America and Australia were solved using forensic botany and how the field has continued to evolve. You'll also learn the truth behind why the world's most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, knows so much about poisonous plants. Microscopic hairs of a leaf clinging to a murder suspect's jacket is all a forensic botanist needs to crack the case. Discover how two high-profile kidnapping-murder cases in America and Australia were solved using forensic botany and how the field has continued to evolve. You'll also learn the truth behind why the world's most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, knows so much about poisonous plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Microscopic hairs of a leaf clinging to a murder suspect's jacket is all a forensic botanist needs to crack the case. Discover how two high-profile kidnapping-murder cases in America and Australia were solved using forensic botany and how the field has continued to evolve. You'll also learn the truth behind why the world's most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, knows so much about poisonous plants.

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]]> 1000 Witchcraft revival & the power of plants https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out #WitchTok videos are clocking up billions of views. Discover why witchcraft is on the rise and the important role plants and nature have to play in its resurgence amongst young people in this magical episode featuring Christina Oakley-Harrington - a modern witch and founder of Treadwells, a famous London bookstore dedicated to the occult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney #WitchTok videos are clocking up billions of views. Discover why witchcraft is on the rise and the important role plants and nature have to play in its resurgence amongst young people in this magical episode featuring Christina Oakley-Harrington - a modern witch and founder of Treadwells, a famous London bookstore dedicated to the occult. #WitchTok videos are clocking up billions of views. Discover why witchcraft is on the rise and the important role plants and nature have to play in its resurgence amongst young people in this magical episode featuring Christina Oakley-Harrington - a modern witch and founder of Treadwells, a famous London bookstore dedicated to the occult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices #WitchTok videos are clocking up billions of views. Discover why witchcraft is on the rise and the important role plants and nature have to play in its resurgence amongst young people in this magical episode featuring Christina Oakley-Harrington - a modern witch and founder of Treadwells, a famous London bookstore dedicated to the occult.

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]]> 1372 Fast Flora Facts: Photosynthesis https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Learn how photosynthesis was uncovered by scientists, how this amazing set of biochemical reactions might help find aliens, and meet a cunning species of bacteria that's evolved with stolen photosynthesizing technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Learn how photosynthesis was uncovered by scientists, how this amazing set of biochemical reactions might help find aliens, and meet a cunning species of bacteria that's evolved with stolen photosynthesizing technology. Learn how photosynthesis was uncovered by scientists, how this amazing set of biochemical reactions might help find aliens, and meet a cunning species of bacteria that's evolved with stolen photosynthesizing technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn how photosynthesis was uncovered by scientists, how this amazing set of biochemical reactions might help find aliens, and meet a cunning species of bacteria that's evolved with stolen photosynthesizing technology.

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]]> 544 Solving the waratah's genetic puzzle https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Imagine trying to put together a puzzle with over 900 million pieces without the picture on the box... That's how PhD candidate Stephanie Chen describes her world-first research assembling the complete genome of the iconic waratah species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Imagine trying to put together a puzzle with over 900 million pieces without the picture on the box... That's how PhD candidate Stephanie Chen describes her world-first research assembling the complete genome of the iconic waratah species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Imagine trying to put together a puzzle with over 900 million pieces without the picture on the box... That's how PhD candidate Stephanie Chen describes her world-first research assembling the complete genome of the iconic waratah species.

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]]> 1499 Fast Flora Facts: Trees https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out From M. Night Shyamalan to the Bible - this debut episode of our Fast Flora Facts edition of Branch Out covers all sorts of amazing bite-sized facts, stories and research about the biggest group in the plant kingdom - trees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0000 full 8 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney From M. Night Shyamalan to the Bible - this debut episode of our Fast Flora Facts edition of Branch Out covers all sorts of amazing bite-sized facts, stories and research about the biggest group in the plant kingdom - trees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From M. Night Shyamalan to the Bible - this debut episode of our Fast Flora Facts edition of Branch Out covers all sorts of amazing bite-sized facts, stories and research about the biggest group in the plant kingdom - trees.

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]]> 444 Talking About Plants Science communication is a lot like story telling. Hear from Laura Skates, Renee Cawthorne and Dr Karl about the importance of talking on behalf of plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full 7 6 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Science communication is a lot like story telling. Hear from Laura Skates, Renee Cawthorne and Dr Karl about the importance of talking on behalf of plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Science communication is a lot like story telling. Hear from Laura Skates, Renee Cawthorne and Dr Karl about the importance of talking on behalf of plants.

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]]> 1802 Extreme Botany Extreme plants call for extreme botany. Explore the dangerous world of cliff faces, low rainfall and challenging temperatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:08:00 -0000 full 7 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Extreme plants call for extreme botany. Explore the dangerous world of cliff faces, low rainfall and challenging temperatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Extreme plants call for extreme botany. Explore the dangerous world of cliff faces, low rainfall and challenging temperatures.

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]]> 1695 Tree Change We know a lot of our listeners, like us, are stuck in lockdown - so we've got a special delivery for you! A bonus episode of Branch Out to celebrate National Tree Day. Tune in to hear a casual chat with Andy Leigh, Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney who is studying the effects of climate change on trees and the ecosystems they exist in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:45:00 -0000 full 7 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney We know a lot of our listeners, like us, are stuck in lockdown - so we've got a special delivery for you! A bonus episode of Branch Out to celebrate National Tree Day. Tune in to hear a casual chat with Andy Leigh, Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney who is studying the effects of climate change on trees and the ecosystems they exist in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We know a lot of our listeners, like us, are stuck in lockdown - so we've got a special delivery for you! A bonus episode of Branch Out to celebrate National Tree Day. Tune in to hear a casual chat with Andy Leigh, Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney who is studying the effects of climate change on trees and the ecosystems they exist in.

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]]> 1326 Heal Country The theme for NAIDOC week this year is Heal Country. But what does it mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:26:00 -0000 full 7 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney The theme for NAIDOC week this year is Heal Country. But what does it mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The theme for NAIDOC week this year is Heal Country. But what does it mean?

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]]> 1342 Starting in Science Hear from students, recent graduates and trainees who are just starting out in their careers as plant scientists. A big thank you to everyone who participated in this episode; Adam Pigott, Piret May, Ryan P. O'Donnell, Ruby E. Stevens, Melanie O'Donovan, Philippa Alvarez, Yasmin Assar, Justin Collette and Lyndle Hardstaff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Jun 2021 01:08:00 -0000 full 7 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Hear from students, recent graduates and trainees who are just starting out in their careers as plant scientists. A big thank you to everyone who participated in this episode; Adam Pigott, Piret May, Ryan P. O'Donnell, Ruby E. Stevens, Melanie O'Donovan, Philippa Alvarez, Yasmin Assar, Justin Collette and Lyndle Hardstaff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hear from students, recent graduates and trainees who are just starting out in their careers as plant scientists. A big thank you to everyone who participated in this episode; Adam Pigott, Piret May, Ryan P. O'Donnell, Ruby E. Stevens, Melanie O'Donovan, Philippa Alvarez, Yasmin Assar, Justin Collette and Lyndle Hardstaff.

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]]> 1035 The Plant World Economy Find out what photosynthesis has to do with economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 May 2021 00:10:00 -0000 full 7 1 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Find out what photosynthesis has to do with economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Find out what photosynthesis has to do with economics.

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]]> 1694 Introducing the Australian Institute of Botanical Science You are invited to join us for the global launch of the Australian Institute of Botanical Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Mar 2021 03:25:00 -0000 bonus 6 6 Botanic Gardens of Sydney You are invited to join us for the global launch of the Australian Institute of Botanical Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You are invited to join us for the global launch of the Australian Institute of Botanical Science.

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]]> 108 Let's talk about plant sex https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/plant-sex Prepare to blush as we explore the unusual, ingenious and sometimes even deceptive ways plants are gettin' it on for the survival of their species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0000 full 6 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Prepare to blush as we explore the unusual, ingenious and sometimes even deceptive ways plants are gettin' it on for the survival of their species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Prepare to blush as we explore the unusual, ingenious and sometimes even deceptive ways plants are gettin' it on for the survival of their species.

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]]> 1449 Poisonous plants https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/poisonous-plants Plants have developed an array of deadly defences and chemical compounds can turn an innocent looking ornamental into a deadly assassin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0000 full 6 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Plants have developed an array of deadly defences and chemical compounds can turn an innocent looking ornamental into a deadly assassin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plants have developed an array of deadly defences and chemical compounds can turn an innocent looking ornamental into a deadly assassin.

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]]> 1323 Battling a plant disease pandemic http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/battling-a-plant-disease-pandemic When we hear 'pandemic' we immediately think of COVID-19. But there's a deadly plant disease pandemic called 'myrtle rust' tearing through Australia that arrived long before COVID-19. Discover the cutting-edge science that is our best bet for saving our plant species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:30:00 -0000 full 6 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney When we hear 'pandemic' we immediately think of COVID-19. But there's a deadly plant disease pandemic called 'myrtle rust' tearing through Australia that arrived long before COVID-19. Discover the cutting-edge science that is our best bet for saving our plant species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When we hear 'pandemic' we immediately think of COVID-19. But there's a deadly plant disease pandemic called 'myrtle rust' tearing through Australia that arrived long before COVID-19. Discover the cutting-edge science that is our best bet for saving our plant species.

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]]> 1356 Plants that heal http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/plants-that-heal We're in the middle of once-in-a-century pandemic and coming into peak flu-season in the southern hemisphere. Medicine is on our minds and surprisingly, many developed in the last century were derived from naturally occurring molecules found in plants, bacteria, and fungi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:30:00 -0000 full 6 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney We're in the middle of once-in-a-century pandemic and coming into peak flu-season in the southern hemisphere. Medicine is on our minds and surprisingly, many developed in the last century were derived from naturally occurring molecules found in plants, bacteria, and fungi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're in the middle of once-in-a-century pandemic and coming into peak flu-season in the southern hemisphere. Medicine is on our minds and surprisingly, many developed in the last century were derived from naturally occurring molecules found in plants, bacteria, and fungi.

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]]> 1761 Bushfire impacts, recovery & outlook http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/Bushfire-impacts-recovery-outlook Australia is a no doubt a sunburnt country and the unique landscape shares a long and important relationship with fire. But even the most fire-adapted plants were devastated by the intense summer bushfires. While new growth is emerging and cutting-edge science is saving species - there's still a long road to recovery for the flora that went up in flames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:00:00 -0000 full 6 1 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Australia is a no doubt a sunburnt country and the unique landscape shares a long and important relationship with fire. But even the most fire-adapted plants were devastated by the intense summer bushfires. While new growth is emerging and cutting-edge science is saving species - there's still a long road to recovery for the flora that went up in flames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Australia is a no doubt a sunburnt country and the unique landscape shares a long and important relationship with fire. But even the most fire-adapted plants were devastated by the intense summer bushfires. While new growth is emerging and cutting-edge science is saving species - there's still a long road to recovery for the flora that went up in flames.

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]]> 1478 Amazing plant-based inventions https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out/plant-based-inventions Plants are the source of so many amazing past and new inventions we need in our lives. Discover how scientists are utilising the waste material from banana plants and cashew nut shells to create more environmentally friendly products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Nov 2019 16:30:00 -0000 full 5 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Plants are the source of so many amazing past and new inventions we need in our lives. Discover how scientists are utilising the waste material from banana plants and cashew nut shells to create more environmentally friendly products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plants are the source of so many amazing past and new inventions we need in our lives. Discover how scientists are utilising the waste material from banana plants and cashew nut shells to create more environmentally friendly products.

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]]> 1307 No Plants No Wine http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/no-plants-no-wine Even though Australia is new to the wine-making world stage it has produced really iconic drops and inventions such as cask wine and screw caps for bottles. But how did grape vines get here? Discover the art, history and science of wine-making and how it all started down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:00:00 -0000 full 5 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Even though Australia is new to the wine-making world stage it has produced really iconic drops and inventions such as cask wine and screw caps for bottles. But how did grape vines get here? Discover the art, history and science of wine-making and how it all started down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Even though Australia is new to the wine-making world stage it has produced really iconic drops and inventions such as cask wine and screw caps for bottles. But how did grape vines get here? Discover the art, history and science of wine-making and how it all started down under.

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]]> 1541 Banking our bush foods https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out/banking-our-bush-foods Australian plants have been used by Aboriginal people for tens of thousands of years and now people all over the world are finding a connection to country through cooking with bush foods. Unfortunately, some of these plants are endangered and scientists are collecting and banking seeds to protect their future both on our forks and in the wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:00:00 -0000 full 5 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Australian plants have been used by Aboriginal people for tens of thousands of years and now people all over the world are finding a connection to country through cooking with bush foods. Unfortunately, some of these plants are endangered and scientists are collecting and banking seeds to protect their future both on our forks and in the wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Australian plants have been used by Aboriginal people for tens of thousands of years and now people all over the world are finding a connection to country through cooking with bush foods. Unfortunately, some of these plants are endangered and scientists are collecting and banking seeds to protect their future both on our forks and in the wild.

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]]> 1931 Climate change & future-proofing plants https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Climate change is the defining issue of our time and 47% of Australia's vegetation could be impacted by an increase in mean annual temperature by 2070. Three passionate scientists share how they are trying to understand and mitigate the impacts of climate change on flora and our future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0000 full 5 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Climate change is the defining issue of our time and 47% of Australia's vegetation could be impacted by an increase in mean annual temperature by 2070. Three passionate scientists share how they are trying to understand and mitigate the impacts of climate change on flora and our future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Climate change is the defining issue of our time and 47% of Australia's vegetation could be impacted by an increase in mean annual temperature by 2070. Three passionate scientists share how they are trying to understand and mitigate the impacts of climate change on flora and our future.

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]]> 2098 Deceptive and dangerous stingers https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out The world's most painful stinging trees call Australia home. Explore this amazing example of plant defence as a range of scientists share their stinging experience and what they’re doing to protect the future of these surprisingly important rainforest plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:00:00 -0000 full 5 1 Botanic Gardens of Sydney The world's most painful stinging trees call Australia home. Explore this amazing example of plant defence as a range of scientists share their stinging experience and what they’re doing to protect the future of these surprisingly important rainforest plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The world's most painful stinging trees call Australia home. Explore this amazing example of plant defence as a range of scientists share their stinging experience and what they’re doing to protect the future of these surprisingly important rainforest plants.

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]]> 1877 Going Off Track https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out Get ready to pick Persoonias from emu poo as Branch Out features an episode from ABC’s dedicated nature program - Off Track. Persoonias are an endangered group of plants that need complex processes to germinate. Could the mystery lynchpin to save them be found in an emu's guts? Go Off Track and join Presenter Ann Jones to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:00:00 -0000 full 4 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Get ready to pick Persoonias from emu poo as Branch Out features an episode from ABC’s dedicated nature program - Off Track. Persoonias are an endangered group of plants that need complex processes to germinate. Could the mystery lynchpin to save them be found in an emu's guts? Go Off Track and join Presenter Ann Jones to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get ready to pick Persoonias from emu poo as Branch Out features an episode from ABC’s dedicated nature program - Off Track. Persoonias are an endangered group of plants that need complex processes to germinate. Could the mystery lynchpin to save them be found in an emu's guts? Go Off Track and join Presenter Ann Jones to find out!

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]]> 2006 Plants in Space http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/plants-in-space Longer space missions and sustaining human life on other planets depends on space horticulture. So grab your spacesuit and get ready to lift off with NASA astronaut Dr Gregory Chamitoff and scientists from the Australian PlantBank and CSIRO to explore the future of plants in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 May 2019 18:00:00 -0000 full 4 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Longer space missions and sustaining human life on other planets depends on space horticulture. So grab your spacesuit and get ready to lift off with NASA astronaut Dr Gregory Chamitoff and scientists from the Australian PlantBank and CSIRO to explore the future of plants in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Longer space missions and sustaining human life on other planets depends on space horticulture. So grab your spacesuit and get ready to lift off with NASA astronaut Dr Gregory Chamitoff and scientists from the Australian PlantBank and CSIRO to explore the future of plants in space.

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]]> 1747 Unlocking the power of plant data https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out The largest herbarium imaging project in the southern hemisphere is underway at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with over 1 million botanical specimens becoming high-definition digital images. Discover how the images will protect the valuable collection and help researchers around the world make new discoveries to advance science and conservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 May 2019 18:00:00 -0000 full 4 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney The largest herbarium imaging project in the southern hemisphere is underway at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with over 1 million botanical specimens becoming high-definition digital images. Discover how the images will protect the valuable collection and help researchers around the world make new discoveries to advance science and conservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The largest herbarium imaging project in the southern hemisphere is underway at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with over 1 million botanical specimens becoming high-definition digital images. Discover how the images will protect the valuable collection and help researchers around the world make new discoveries to advance science and conservation.

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]]> 1234 Plant vs Human Intelligence https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Do you need a brain to sense the world around you, remember or learn? Apparently not. Dive into the marvellous work of evolutionary ecologist Dr Monica Gagliano whose pioneering experiments are proving plants are learning behaviour in ways we never thought possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0000 full 4 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Do you need a brain to sense the world around you, remember or learn? Apparently not. Dive into the marvellous work of evolutionary ecologist Dr Monica Gagliano whose pioneering experiments are proving plants are learning behaviour in ways we never thought possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Do you need a brain to sense the world around you, remember or learn? Apparently not. Dive into the marvellous work of evolutionary ecologist Dr Monica Gagliano whose pioneering experiments are proving plants are learning behaviour in ways we never thought possible.

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]]> 1392 No Plants No Chocolate https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out This is your golden ticket into the sweet and serious side of chocolate making. You'll also discover how plant diseases are threatening the future supply of the world's chocolate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0000 full 4 1 Botanic Gardens of Sydney This is your golden ticket into the sweet and serious side of chocolate making. You'll also discover how plant diseases are threatening the future supply of the world's chocolate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is your golden ticket into the sweet and serious side of chocolate making. You'll also discover how plant diseases are threatening the future supply of the world's chocolate.

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]]> 1485 Exploring Aboriginal culture in Sydney https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Discover over 60,000 years of culture, plant uses and personal stories from Aboriginal people in Sydney, Australia. You'll also hear from a proud Dharawal elder and his daughter who are keeping their unique Sydney culture alive through storytelling, advocacy, art and research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:00:00 -0000 full 3 6 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Discover over 60,000 years of culture, plant uses and personal stories from Aboriginal people in Sydney, Australia. You'll also hear from a proud Dharawal elder and his daughter who are keeping their unique Sydney culture alive through storytelling, advocacy, art and research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Discover over 60,000 years of culture, plant uses and personal stories from Aboriginal people in Sydney, Australia. You'll also hear from a proud Dharawal elder and his daughter who are keeping their unique Sydney culture alive through storytelling, advocacy, art and research.

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]]> 1596 Mistletoe: a festive & freaky parasite https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Mistletoe is in love potions, ancient medicines to ward off epilepsy and ulcers and even a Justin Bieber Christmas song and Australia is the true home of mistletoe with about 90 different sap-sucking species. Discover why so many people throughout the ages are fascinated by the mystery and magic of these paradoxical parasites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:35:00 -0000 full 3 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Mistletoe is in love potions, ancient medicines to ward off epilepsy and ulcers and even a Justin Bieber Christmas song and Australia is the true home of mistletoe with about 90 different sap-sucking species. Discover why so many people throughout the ages are fascinated by the mystery and magic of these paradoxical parasites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mistletoe is in love potions, ancient medicines to ward off epilepsy and ulcers and even a Justin Bieber Christmas song and Australia is the true home of mistletoe with about 90 different sap-sucking species. Discover why so many people throughout the ages are fascinated by the mystery and magic of these paradoxical parasites.

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]]> 1256 Nature play keeps the doctor away https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Who do you think spends the least amount of time outdoors: Chickens, inmates or kids? Discover the growing movement of nature play at various forest schools and kindergartens around the world, including one right here in the heart of Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:00:00 -0000 full 3 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Who do you think spends the least amount of time outdoors: Chickens, inmates or kids? Discover the growing movement of nature play at various forest schools and kindergartens around the world, including one right here in the heart of Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who do you think spends the least amount of time outdoors: Chickens, inmates or kids? Discover the growing movement of nature play at various forest schools and kindergartens around the world, including one right here in the heart of Sydney.

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]]> 788 Bizarre BEE-haviour & snotty gobbles https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Bees predate the dinosaurs and they've been doing some crazy and complex things inside the hive. From using a 'waggle dance' to communicate where food is, to making 'bee bread' using pollen. It's a short and sweet life for most, but be warned, there are a couple of gruesome ways to die... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:00:00 -0000 full 3 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Bees predate the dinosaurs and they've been doing some crazy and complex things inside the hive. From using a 'waggle dance' to communicate where food is, to making 'bee bread' using pollen. It's a short and sweet life for most, but be warned, there are a couple of gruesome ways to die... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Bees predate the dinosaurs and they've been doing some crazy and complex things inside the hive. From using a 'waggle dance' to communicate where food is, to making 'bee bread' using pollen. It's a short and sweet life for most, but be warned, there are a couple of gruesome ways to die...

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]]> 1032 Cow paddock to biggest botanic garden https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out How was a cow paddock in Western Sydney transformed into the biggest botanic garden in Australia? And what's the difference between a park and a botanic garden anyway? Join the legendary Graham Ross and the Garden's Curator John Siemon as they share the incredible story of the Australian Botanic Garden and its best features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0000 full 3 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney How was a cow paddock in Western Sydney transformed into the biggest botanic garden in Australia? And what's the difference between a park and a botanic garden anyway? Join the legendary Graham Ross and the Garden's Curator John Siemon as they share the incredible story of the Australian Botanic Garden and its best features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How was a cow paddock in Western Sydney transformed into the biggest botanic garden in Australia? And what's the difference between a park and a botanic garden anyway? Join the legendary Graham Ross and the Garden's Curator John Siemon as they share the incredible story of the Australian Botanic Garden and its best features.

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]]> 1209 Plants with Bite: sticky, sneaky & freaky https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out What makes a plant a killer? Join one of Australia's foremost experts on carnivorous plants, and discover the different tactics these murderous munchers use to lure, trap and trick their prey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Oct 2018 01:30:00 -0000 full 2 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney What makes a plant a killer? Join one of Australia's foremost experts on carnivorous plants, and discover the different tactics these murderous munchers use to lure, trap and trick their prey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What makes a plant a killer? Join one of Australia's foremost experts on carnivorous plants, and discover the different tactics these murderous munchers use to lure, trap and trick their prey.

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]]> 1156 What's a herbarium? https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out You might think the National Herbarium of NSW is where we keep our finest coriander, mint and basil. Actually, this vital facility contains over 1 million plant specimens used for scientific research, and some are almost 250 years old! Walk through the corridors of this 165-year-old building and discover this historical hub and heart of plant sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0000 full 2 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney You might think the National Herbarium of NSW is where we keep our finest coriander, mint and basil. Actually, this vital facility contains over 1 million plant specimens used for scientific research, and some are almost 250 years old! Walk through the corridors of this 165-year-old building and discover this historical hub and heart of plant sciences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You might think the National Herbarium of NSW is where we keep our finest coriander, mint and basil. Actually, this vital facility contains over 1 million plant specimens used for scientific research, and some are almost 250 years old! Walk through the corridors of this 165-year-old building and discover this historical hub and heart of plant sciences.

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]]> 1127 Growing communities with gardens https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out/branch-out-gardens-grow-communities Some communities can't access green space, depriving them of the physical, mental and social benefits that nature brings. Discover how the Community Greening program is changing the health and wellbeing of communities one garden at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full 2 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Some communities can't access green space, depriving them of the physical, mental and social benefits that nature brings. Discover how the Community Greening program is changing the health and wellbeing of communities one garden at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Some communities can't access green space, depriving them of the physical, mental and social benefits that nature brings. Discover how the Community Greening program is changing the health and wellbeing of communities one garden at a time.

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]]> 996 Detective botany & DNA with Barbara Briggs https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out/barbara-briggs-detective-botany-dna Dr Barbara Briggs is one of Australia’s leading botanists and police used her skills in the 1960’s to assist a kidnapping-murder case. But over the course of her 59 years of research at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, she’s been part of an even bigger investigation: EVOLUTION. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full 2 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Dr Barbara Briggs is one of Australia’s leading botanists and police used her skills in the 1960’s to assist a kidnapping-murder case. But over the course of her 59 years of research at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, she’s been part of an even bigger investigation: EVOLUTION. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr Barbara Briggs is one of Australia’s leading botanists and police used her skills in the 1960’s to assist a kidnapping-murder case. But over the course of her 59 years of research at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, she’s been part of an even bigger investigation: EVOLUTION.

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]]> 1051 Botany, bryophytes and a bizarre discovery https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out/botany-and-a-bizarre-bryophyte-discovery They're among the first types of land plants to appear on Earth about 470 million years ago, but bryophtes are easy to overlook - unless you're Matt or Trevor. On a field trip to the very tip of Far North Queensland, they came across a curious new species growing in a highly unusual place... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0000 full 2 1 Botanic Gardens of Sydney They're among the first types of land plants to appear on Earth about 470 million years ago, but bryophtes are easy to overlook - unless you're Matt or Trevor. On a field trip to the very tip of Far North Queensland, they came across a curious new species growing in a highly unusual place... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices They're among the first types of land plants to appear on Earth about 470 million years ago, but bryophtes are easy to overlook - unless you're Matt or Trevor. On a field trip to the very tip of Far North Queensland, they came across a curious new species growing in a highly unusual place...

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]]> 998 No Plants No Future https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out/no-plants-no-future There's a back-up plan for plants going extinct in the wild - it's called seedbanking. Scientists from the Australian PlantBank spend weeks in the field tracking down native plant material from all over the country to bring back to the incredible facility in Western Sydney, so they don’t disappear forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full 1 6 Botanic Gardens of Sydney There's a back-up plan for plants going extinct in the wild - it's called seedbanking. Scientists from the Australian PlantBank spend weeks in the field tracking down native plant material from all over the country to bring back to the incredible facility in Western Sydney, so they don’t disappear forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There's a back-up plan for plants going extinct in the wild - it's called seedbanking. Scientists from the Australian PlantBank spend weeks in the field tracking down native plant material from all over the country to bring back to the incredible facility in Western Sydney, so they don’t disappear forever.

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]]> 961 No Plants No Past: Protecting Our Prehistoric Pine https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out/No-Plants-No-Past The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for 60 million years until it was accidentally discovered by David Noble in 1994 during a weekend bushwalk, 150km from Sydney. Our living fossil captures the imagination and attention of the world because it offers a window into the past, but now scientists are focused on protecting its future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full 1 5 Botanic Gardens of Sydney The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for 60 million years until it was accidentally discovered by David Noble in 1994 during a weekend bushwalk, 150km from Sydney. Our living fossil captures the imagination and attention of the world because it offers a window into the past, but now scientists are focused on protecting its future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for 60 million years until it was accidentally discovered by David Noble in 1994 during a weekend bushwalk, 150km from Sydney. Our living fossil captures the imagination and attention of the world because it offers a window into the past, but now scientists are focused on protecting its future.

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]]> 1107 No Plants No Animals https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Discover how the remarkable digestive ability of the endangered Southern Cassowary keeps itself, rainforests, and us alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full 1 4 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Discover how the remarkable digestive ability of the endangered Southern Cassowary keeps itself, rainforests, and us alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Discover how the remarkable digestive ability of the endangered Southern Cassowary keeps itself, rainforests, and us alive.

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]]> 943 No Plants No Food https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Put on your detective hat and lab coat and enter the strange and microscopic world of deadly plant diseases threatening our food crops and native flora. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full 1 3 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Put on your detective hat and lab coat and enter the strange and microscopic world of deadly plant diseases threatening our food crops and native flora. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Put on your detective hat and lab coat and enter the strange and microscopic world of deadly plant diseases threatening our food crops and native flora.

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]]> 674 No Plants No Medicine https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Explore the deadly and life-saving chemicals found in plants. From tea tree oil to morphine, we use nearly 15,000 different plant species for medicinal purposes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 May 2018 21:00:00 -0000 full 1 2 Botanic Gardens of Sydney Explore the deadly and life-saving chemicals found in plants. From tea tree oil to morphine, we use nearly 15,000 different plant species for medicinal purposes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Explore the deadly and life-saving chemicals found in plants. From tea tree oil to morphine, we use nearly 15,000 different plant species for medicinal purposes.

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