This week we talk about a new dinosaur that was identified from bones left in a museum for nearly 100 years, the mysterious way that whales navigate when they migrate from New Zealand to Australia, and the horrifying stats behind how many Aussies are not washing their hands.

Interview guest: Dr Jake Kotevski - Vertebrate Paleontologist at Monash University

Links to the stories:

New dinosaur: https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/forgotten-fossil-revels-new-dinosaur-species

Whale road trips: https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/whales-take-different-routes-but-reach-supper-on-the-same-time

Wash your hands: https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/many-aussies-still-not-always-washing-hands-after-a-pee-or-a-poo-handwashing-day-15-october-2026

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OFF EMBARGO PODCAST: In a world awash with misinformation, the Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) takes you behind the scenes on what it takes to make reliable science information a breeze to read, watch, and listen to in the news.

Tune in to get a look at interesting stuff that’s just off embargo, hear insightful interviews with scientists and journalists, and find out what goes on in the AusSMC office to ensure credible science hits the headlines. We’re giving you the stories behind the stories.

Hosted by Olivia Henry and Steven Mew.

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