Our Changing World

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

Theoretical chemist Nicola Gaston explores the complexity and beauty of the periodic table of chemical elements. Audio

University of Auckland PhD student Sarah Withers introduces the rifleman, NZ's smallest native land bird. Audio

Geologists explain an ambitious drilling project to explore a tectonic plate boundary off Japan. Audio

Kermadec Islands fishes are an intriguing mix of tropical, sub-tropical and temperate species Read more Audio

GNS Science and NIWA scientists explain their plans to drill offshore Gisborne to study silent earthquakes. Audio

Kent Kirshenbaum is tapping into the public's love of food to present chemistry in a way that is fun and accessible Audio

University of Otago scientists are studying the genetics behind hereditary diffuse cancer, to try and find new treatments Audio

Two Australian Museum marine invertebrate specialists used many different methods to collect specimens in the Kermadecs Read more Audio