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Branch Out

Discover the surprising world of plants with Branch Out host Vanessa Fuchs as you explore botanic gardens, science facilities and the Australian landscape with passionate plant experts.

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No Plants No Animals

No Plants No Animals

Discover how the remarkable digestive ability of the endangered Southern Cassowary keeps itself, rainforests, and us ali... Read more

27 Jun 2018

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Banking our bush foods

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 a... Read more

26 Sep 2019

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Botany, bryophytes and a bizarre discovery

Botany, bryophytes and a bizarre discovery

They're among the first types of land plants to appear on Earth about 470 million years ago, but bryophtes are easy to o... Read more

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Mistletoe: a festive & freaky parasite

Mistletoe: a festive & freaky parasite

Mistletoe is in love potions, ancient medicines to ward off epilepsy and ulcers and even a Justin Bieber Christmas song ... Read more

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Nature play keeps the doctor away

Nature play keeps the doctor away

Who do you think spends the least amount of time outdoors: Chickens, inmates or kids? Discover the growing movement of n... Read more

29 Nov 2018

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Deceptive and dangerous stingers

Deceptive and dangerous stingers

The world's most painful stinging trees call Australia home. Explore this amazing example of plant defence as a range of... Read more

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Exploring Aboriginal culture in Sydney

Exploring Aboriginal culture in Sydney

Discover over 60,000 years of culture, plant uses and personal stories from Aboriginal people in Sydney, Australia. You'... Read more

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Plant vs Human Intelligence

Plant vs Human Intelligence

Do you need a brain to sense the world around you, remember or learn? Apparently not. Dive into the marvellous work of e... Read more

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No Plants No Past: Protecting Our Prehistoric Pine

No Plants No Past: Protecting Our Prehistoric Pine

The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for 60 million years until it was accidentally discovered by David Noble in 1... Read more

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No Plants No Wine

No Plants No Wine

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What's a herbarium?

What's a herbarium?

You might think the National Herbarium of NSW is where we keep our finest coriander, mint and basil. Actually, this vita... Read more

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Plants in Space

Plants in Space

Longer space missions and sustaining human life on other planets depends on space horticulture. So grab your spacesuit a... Read more

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Unlocking the power of plant data

Unlocking the power of plant data

The largest herbarium imaging project in the southern hemisphere is underway at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with ove... Read more

14 May 2019

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Climate change & future-proofing plants

Climate change & future-proofing plants

Climate change is the defining issue of our time and 47% of Australia's vegetation could be impacted by an increase in m... Read more

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Detective botany & DNA with Barbara Briggs

Detective botany & DNA with Barbara Briggs

Dr Barbara Briggs is one of Australia’s leading botanists and police used her skills in the 1960’s to assist a kidnappin... Read more

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