Our Changing World

Heat and exercise, on their own or together, benefit the cardiovascular system by increasing blood volume and lwoering blood pressure, but could there be other benefits as well? Read more Audio

University of Waikato microbiologist Craig Cary describes his work on microbial communities in Antarctica's Dry Valleys. Audio

A population of rare South Canterbury mudfish are benefiting from a community project involving the St Andrews School, the farmer and the Working Waters Trust Read more Audio

University of Auckland neuroscientist Melanie Cheung has developed a Maori-focused brain resilience programme which could slow the progression of Huntington's Disease Read more Video, Audio

Warming ocean temperatures and increasing sediment as a result of more extreme weather events may have profound effects on the health of our coastal kelp ecosystems Read more Audio

Massey University researchers are looking at whether why protein after interval training could help type II diabetics with their blood sugar levels Read more Audio

University of Auckland neuroscientist Melanie Cheung explains how she consulted with her iwi before starting work on brain tissue Audio

The director of the Pew Charitable Trusts' Global Ocean Legacy discusses the importance of protected marine areas. Read more Video, Audio

Climate scientists are using the spare capacity of thousands of home computers to zoom in on links between extreme weather events and climate change Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

Masters student Dan Archer looked at metabolic biomarkers to see if there were benefits from working at standing desks Read more Audio

Marine biologist Nick Shears monitors marine reserves to evaluate how effective marine protection is and he is also interested in the effects of climate change on the ocean Read more Audio

Since 2002 the Experiencing Marine Reserves programme has been taking primary school students snorkelling so they can see for themselves how effective marine protection is Read more Audio