Our Changing World

Mark Hunter explains how nuclear magnetic resonance helps to track dispersion of fluids through opague materials Audio

Victoria University biologists demonstrate how birds incorporate sounds from their environment into their song Audio

Mike Duke, at Waikato University, discusses options for combining photovoltaic electricity generation with solar heating Audio

Scientists are seeing if reduced oxygen levels can impact on the ability to make complex decisions, with implications for pilots Audio

Mike Henare, of Spectionz, discusses how his company turns waste into valuable products. Audio

Evolutionary biologist Alexei Drummond explains computer models that track the spread of infectious diseases. Audio

To mark Conservation Week, Veronika Meduna visits the Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve, a favourite feeding spot for birds. Audio

Proteins enable bacteria to evolve and adapt to new environments, and are proving to be more effective than previously realised Audio

Simon Davy discusses the importance of coral reefs, why they may vanish, and whether this extinction can be averted Audio

Mesynthes is turning sheep fore-stomachs into medical devices which work as scaffolds for cells Audio

PhD student Kate Lomas is investigating the structure of weta ears and what sounds they can hear Audio

Robert Thompson is working on the theoretical aspects of cloaking, otherwise known as transformation optics Audio