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Our Changing World for Thursday 26 July 2018

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  • DNA in fossil bone fragments reveals NZ's lost world

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    Richard Walter and Nic Rawlence with bone fragments and moa bones in the Advanced Laboratory at the University of Otago.

    9:07 PM.Bags of bone fragments are casting a genetic spotlight on New Zealand's lost natural world, and on the impact of early Polynesians on its biota. Read more Audio

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  • Scientist worried for Te Papa's biological collections

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    New Zealand once had its own species of black swan, described as having the physique of a rugby player.

    9:06 PM.A world-renowned fossil expert is concerned about the impact of a restructure at Te Papa on its important natural history collections. Read more Audio

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  • Our Changing World for 26 July 2018

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    9:05 PM.Ancient e-DNA from bits of old bones is shedding new light on New Zealand's "lost world" and the impact of humans, and concerns about Te Papa's natural history collections. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 19 July 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 2 August 2018
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