Our Changing World

University of Auckland's Glenn McGregor talks about the impacts that climate change may have on heat waves and health Audio

A new dryland reserve at Aldinga, near Alexandra, will soon be home to endangered giant skinks Audio

Massey University's John Flenley uses pollen to work out the past vegetation and history of Easter Island Audio

Matt Gers and Ben Jeffares discuss the concept of memes and memetics as a way of understanding cultural change Audio

Plant and Food scientists are looking at how food alters interactions between gut micro-organisms and our bodies Audio

Simon Cox was part of the GNS Science 'Rapid Response' team that flew in to assess the effects of the earthquake in July. Audio

Wildlife photographer Tui de Roy on her new book 'Galapagos: Preserving Darwin's Legacy' Audio

Ian Gentle explains what a synchrotron is, and Marian McKenzie outlines how it was used to test broccoli for selenium Audio

Plant and Food Research scientists have helped to develop a new type of broccoli with boosted levels of anti-cancer compounds Audio

Vet Kerri Morgan talks about treating native wildlife at Massey University's New Zealand Wildlife Health Centre Audio

Keen volunteers from the Nelson Branch of Forest and Bird turn out to help plant trees and trap predators Audio

The Sleep/Wake Centre is researching the effects of lack of sleep on airline pilots and pregnant women Audio