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Our Changing World for Thursday 5 April 2018

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  • N=1 - an artist's microbiome

    science
    N=1 is an art work by Billy Apple. The left hand panel contains used toilet tissue from 1970 and 2016, and the bar graphs show the different proportions of microbes present in those two samples.

    9:07 PM.A 46-year-old art work has revealed how the gut microbiome of artist Billy Apple has changed during his adult life. Read more Audio

  • Isotopes reveal where marine animals travel

    science environment
    The main breeding ground for New Zealand sea lion / rāpoka pups is Auckland Islands.

    9:06 PM.Tiny samples collected from the teeth, tissue and even whiskers of marine animals can reveal where they feed and travel. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 5 April 2018

    science environment

    9:05 PM.Stable isotopes found in teeth, fur and even whiskers can show where marine animals feed, and a 46-year-old art work has revealed how the gut microbiome of one man has changed during his adult life. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 29 March 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 12 April 2018
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