Branch Out

By: Botanic Gardens of Sydney
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  • 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
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Nature & Ecology
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Episodes
  • Bonus episode: A plant to die for

    Bonus episode: A plant to die for
    Jan 17 2025
    In this bonus episode of Branch Out, host Bec Davis chats to Jaryd Kelly, Curator Manager of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, about the highly-anticipated bloom of the Corpse Flower. Jaryd 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
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    17 mins
  • From killers to healers: the powers of fungi

    From killers to healers: the powers of fungi
    Dec 18 2024
    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
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    22 mins
  • How scientists are using AI to hunt down plastic

    How scientists are using AI to hunt down plastic
    Oct 23 2024
    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
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    22 mins

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