In Orbit is Daily Planet's audiocast designed to bring you the best, breaking stories from the world of science and technology. It is produced by Anand Ram, and co-produced by Dragana Kovacevic.


A baby's first steps are often an unforgettable moment. But it sure takes some trying before they do it. In Orbit wraps up the series with a look at why mammals differ in terms of learning how to walk.





Here's a stinging fact: Not all bees sting! But we tell you about how the ones that can't still devised a pretty tough attack strategy on their invaders.



In Orbit looks at how the brain understands reading and writing, and what it means for children who have difficulty reading.



Attractive people get all the breaks, right? Well, we find out where that rule falls flat on its pretty face.



Chameleons and turtles may have a lot more in common than just being reptiles. Find out how some turtles are even adept at changing their colours.



Oh the weather outside is frightful, but a thermos of tea's delightful...And In Orbit's going to tell you how some researchers at Stanford are going to make that thermos keep warm even longer.



In Orbit finds out how and when you can change the memories of your fears.



They don't call it sibling rivalry for nothing. In Orbit tells you about a study that found some interesting facts on the firstborn children.



We use paper for hundreds of different things in our lives. In Orbit finds out one more way we can use it: for energy.



Do you get distracted easily? In Orbit tells you why moving your attention even slightly can make it hard for you to get back on track.



These ruins aren't so ruined. In Orbit takes you to Italy where archaeologists unearthed something brilliant under an office building.



We look at how music speaks to us and how language sings back.



Mating can be tough - especially if you're a giant panda. In Orbit looks at how female pandas land their mates.



In Orbit finds out why ravens are flocking together, despite their reputation for preferring to fly solo.



Australians have a lot to worry about when it comes to skin cancer, but we find out how the sometimes-pesky kangaroo might help with the disease.



Hammerhead sharks have very interesting outlook on life. Find out why in the latest In Orbit.



Looking at how our brains don't only use our ears when understanding sounds and speech.



Animal attacks! Well, not entirely. In Orbit takes you to the places in the world where some of our animal friends have decided to move into our neck of the woods.



When technology mimics the natural world, we get some surprising results. We look at how butterflies may influence what you read on in the future.



From reading Darwin in the bathroom to keeping a piece of Galileo...literally. We look at two scientists in two very weird ways.



In Orbit takes a look at what some Northwestern University scientists found out about what your brain is doing while you're sleeping.



In Orbit takes a look at what makes the brain of blind people different than people with vision.



The first in a series of Daily Planet audio.