PALEONTOLOGY
Ancient swan fossil discovered at Otago dig site
23 Jul 2022
Paleontologists have discovered a fossil believed to belong to the Southern Hemisphere's oldest known swan species.
Canterbury Museum Hosts Blockbuster Dinosaur Exhibition
13 Apr 2022
Canterbury Museum Senior Curator Natural History Dr Paul Scofield joins us to chat about a new exhibition Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival showcases recent discoveries that have revolutionised… Audio
The Dinosaur Hunters of history
7 Sep 2021
The word "dinosaur" has only been around for a couple of hundred years, but people have been finding the fossilised remains of prehistoric animals for more than a thousand years. Dr Lowell Dingus'… Audio
Teeth research puts a question mark over diet evolution
23 Jul 2021
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New research out of the University of Otago that looked at over 20,000 teeth may just debunk what we know about our ancestors' eating habits. Researcher Dr Ian Towle, an Otago biological… Audio
