Alison Ballance
Isotopes reveal where marine animals travel
Tiny samples collected from the teeth, tissue and even whiskers of marine animals can reveal where they feed and travel.
AudioOur Changing World for 5 April 2018
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
Dragonflies - masters of flight
Dragonflies are precision flying machines, and Ruary Mackenzie Dodds says they are an indicator of clean water. Audio
Dragonflies - masters of flight
Dragonflies are precision flying machines, and Ruary Mackenzie Dodds says they are an indicator of clean water.
AudioSuperconductor sandwiches
High temperature superconductor research in New Zealand includes new nano-scale superconductor sandwiches. Audio
Superconductor sandwiches
High temperature superconductor research in New Zealand includes new nano-scale superconductor sandwiches.
AudioOur Changing World for 29 March 2018
Dragonflies are exquisite flying machines with an ancient history, and high temperature superconductor research that includes superconductor sandwiches. Audio
Spy in the water - Wellington Harbour's smart buoy
A smart buoy in Wellington harbour is phoning in information about sea conditions and how muddy water from the Hutt River moves around the harbour. Audio
Spy in the water - Wellington Harbour's smart buoy
A smart buoy in Wellington harbour is phoning in information about sea conditions and how muddy water from the Hutt River moves around the harbour.
AudioMeet Lusius malfoyi, a parasitoid wasp
Tom Saunders has named a native parasitoid wasp after a Harry Potter character, in a bid to improve the reputation of these 'good' wasps. Audio
Meet Lusius malfoyi, a parasitoid wasp
Tom Saunders has named a native parasitoid wasp after a Harry Potter character, in a bid to improve the reputation of these 'good' wasps.
AudioOur Changing World for 22 March 2018
Among New Zealand's many species of parasitoid wasps is one named after a Harry Potter character, and information from a smart buoy in Wellington harbour is now freely available online. Audio
Turnaround in takahē's fortunes
An expedition into Fiordland reveals that takahē numbers are on the rise, and there will soon be a new takahē population in Northwest Nelson. Audio
Turnaround in takahē's fortunes
An expedition into Fiordland reveals that takahē numbers are on the rise, and there will soon be a new takahē population in Northwest Nelson.
AudioGlaciers in trouble after marine heatwave
An aerial survey reveals this summer's marine heatwave in the Tasman Sea was bad news for glaciers in the Southern Alps. Audio
Glaciers in trouble after marine heatwave
An aerial survey reveals this summer's marine heatwave in the Tasman Sea was bad news for glaciers in the Southern Alps.
AudioOur Changing World for 15 March 2018
The good news is that takahē numbers are on the rise, while a marine heatwave has been bad news for South Island glaciers. Audio
Tipping Points and the health of estuaries
A nationwide experiment is investigating how estuaries might suddenly 'tip' as a result of increasing nutrients and sediments. Audio
Tipping Points and the health of estuaries
A nationwide experiment is investigating how estuaries might suddenly 'tip' as a result of increasing nutrients and sediments.
AudioOur Changing World for 8 March 2018
The nationwide Tipping Points project is looking at how small changes in the amount of nutrients and sediments in estuaries could lead to big changes. Audio
