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Our Changing World for Thursday 30 June 2016

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  • World’s largest telescope to track the dawn of the cosmos

    science economy
    The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder, or ASKAP, with its 36 dishes, is a precursor to the gigantic SKA telescope.

    9:45 PM.In the middle of the Australian outback, scientists are building the world's largest radio telescope. Veronika Meduna pays a visit. Read more Audio

  • Assisted evolution of corals

    science environment
    Marine scientists have identified algae that live within corals and are surprisingly resilient to rising temperatures and even ocean acidification.

    9:34 PM.Veronika Meduna explores the controversial idea of assisted evolution, and whether it could help scientists identify coral species that could better adapt to warming ocean temperatures and… Read more Audio

  • Koala genome

    science environment
    Their specific diet of eucalyptus leaves means that koalas are vulnerable to habitat loss.

    9:20 PM.Veronika Meduna meets wildlife geneticist Rebecca Johnson to discuss how genomics can help with efforts to protect the koala. Read more Audio

  • Native seed bank

    science environment
    Bright orange kohekohe seeds in a fleshy capsule

    9:06 PM.The New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank is collecting and storing the seeds of native plants as a long-term insurance policy to ensure the survival of species. Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 23 June 2016
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