Our Changing World

Jessie Jacobsen is the 2007 MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year for her innovative research on Huntington's disease. Audio

Louise Wallace attends a laughter yoga class and learns about the importance of having a good laugh. Audio

More than 50 million years ago, several thousand gigatons of methane escaped from the sea floor. The release had an immediate and violent impact upon the temperature of both the sea and on land and… Read more Audio

Endocrinologist and frog specialist Tyrone Hayes discusses the effects of pesticides on amphibians and human health. Audio

How to get students excited about chemistry? Offer prizes, lots of sugar, dress them up and make them solve tough problems. Audio

A look at a chronic life-threatening illness which compromises the function of the lungs and heart. Audio

Dan Jump is a beekeeper working with sustainable honey harvesting in Cambodia. Audio

Biologist Ken McNatty talks about his research into human and animal fertility. Audio

Dean Williams looks at recent government funding allocations for NZ's Centres of Research Excellence. Audio

Research shows that this condition, marked by fatigue, palpitations and disproportionate anxiety, is often misdiagnosed. Audio

Recent discoveries in the study of egg cell development have implications for fertility and reproductive success. Audio

Following a call by dolphin advocates for a total set net ban, we look into the facts and figures involved in the debate.. Audio