Unexpected Elements
The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.
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Episodes (343)
TV made me do it
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The world's longest treasure hunt
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Science to make you smile
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All things Oregon!
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Shiny: Why we are dazzled by new sparkly things
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Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō: The new Māori Kuini
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Thrillseekers
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The world's worst tourist
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A sticky situation
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The only one
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Let them eat crab
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Can I eat it?
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Breaking, climbing, and surfing
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Marriage madness
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Political Jet Lag
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Mushroom magic
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Lights out
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Seismic swift
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An unexpected burger
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Balloon manoeuvres
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Eternal flames
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A world going on underground
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Winning Losers
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Unexpected birthday party
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Horsey driverless cars and competitive cloning
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A scientific séance
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Computer memories and quantum futures
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Beyoncé, banjos and dancing chemistry
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Unexpected elections
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G.O.A.T
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Ancient water, modern solutions
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Fandom: The next generation
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Unexpected Oscars
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Leaping in Sync
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Going the distance
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Not so random acts of kindness
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Deep in thought
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How plankton made mountains
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Populations of people, frogs and microbes
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Rulers and the rules of ageing
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Super corals and science diplomacy
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Timing is everything
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The Best of Unexpected Elements
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A very dark day
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An exploration of empathy
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Boring science
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Meetings with intelligent worms
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All about cricket(s)
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Why we need to talk toilets
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Working 70 hours a week
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