Our Changing World for Thursday 4 September 2014

9:56 PM.The 10th mystery sound from the 2014-15 Our Changing World opening theme Read more Audio

9:50 PM.Sir Mark Walport, the chief scientific advisor to the British government, discusses the importance of science in society and policy. Read more Audio

9:47 PM.The results are in from DNA tests of 100 New Zealanders who took part in the National Geographic’s Genographic Project earlier this year. Read more Audio

9:46 PM.A microbiologist, a food scientist and a pharmacist are collaborating to create anti-microbial nano-fibre wound dressings using polyphenols from wine waste Read more Audio

9:34 PM.Rogue waves cause damage both at sea and when light is pulsed, so optical fibre research may lead to better lasers and ship design Read more Audio

9:06 PM.An ecological modeller and a gaming expert have created a forest ecology-based online game as well as a smaller game featuring zombie possums and Stompy the Kiwi Read more Audio