The research became clear through sound, bodies, joy, and a strong metaphor for behavioural diversity
AUDIENCE / 03, Press Atlas
A PhD that travelled the world.
From a kangaroo behaviour experiment to 238+ media features across six continents, broadcast, press, radio, podcast, and social.
Media had a powerful object to show: scientist, dancers, kangaroos, identity, movement, and production design
The story crossed science, queer culture, Australian media, Brazilian media, radio, newsletters, and social feeds
Global media footprint
Coverage across the USA, Brazil, Japan, the UK, Europe, and Australia, spanning broadcast, press, radio, and digital platforms
How the story landed
The story travelled globally with almost no negative response, indicating strong cultural resonance and public acceptance.
Selected coverage + outlet cards
Global stories, interviews, and features
A curated set of broadcast, radio, press, and social coverage that helped the project travel across audiences and countries.
MSNBC
The 11th Hour
US broadcast coverage positioning Kangaroo Time as a science-culture story.
Australian Geographic
Video feature
Nature and science media coverage for a broad audience.
Science Magazine
Kangaroo research wins Dance Your PhD
The origin story in the publication connected to the contest.
The Guardian
Global science feature
A major international outlet helped position the work beyond academia.
ABC News
Australian national coverage
Local-to-national framing of the project and its social meaning.
Folha de São Paulo
Brazilian national press
Largest and most influential newspaper in Brazil by circulation
NPR
Morning Edition
US public radio coverage introducing the story to a national audience.
NPR
All Things Considered
A deeper story around research, identity, and performance.
Smithsonian
Musical celebration of kangaroo behaviour
A global culture-and-science frame for the work.
O Globo
Brazilian national press
Leading daily newspaper in the country
The Eco Enthusiast
EP 35 - The Super Communicator
Podcast conversation on communication, research, and public engagement.
SBS Portuguese
Brazilian in Australia wins global award
Portuguese-language coverage linking migration, research, and culture.
Tom Scott
Newsletter feature
A rare endorsement from a major science-and-technology communicator.
George Takei
9.3M-follower amplification
Celebrity social signal that pushed the work outside science media.
Coverage anatomy
The story moved because it had multiple entry points
Animals, drag, migration, music, humour, academic credibility, queer identity, Australian nature, and Brazilian cultural energy all gave different outlets a way into the story.
Science press
high
Broadcast / radio
strong
Social amplification
viral
Brazilian / diaspora
strong
Pattern detected
Knowledge about nature travelled further when it was translated into culturally resonant, emotionally legible, visual performance.
Why this travelled globally
Science
Credible research foundation
Music
Emotionally engaging format
Identity
Culturally resonant narrative
Visual performance
Highly shareable media object
Playful
Disarming and memorable
Additional coverage constellation
More outlets in the archive
BBC10's The Project7 SunriseABC News BreakfastRN BreakfastThe AustralianNEWS.com.auYahoo UKMSNRevry LGBTQ TVMy Modern MetNDTVLGBTQ NationDaily MailAustralian GeographicEuropean Broadcasting UnionScimexEurekAlert
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