Veronika Meduna
Science with Veronica Meduna
In our science story - the first collection of writings by New Zealand's scientists. Audio
Science Report for 11 September 2008
Veronika Meduna takes us on a guided tour of NIWA's taxonomic collection with researcher Shane Ahyong. Audio
Science Report - Peripatus
Scientist Dianne Gleeson spent months combing all parts of NZ as part of a major survey and genetic study of peripatus. Audio
Science Story - Writing About Science
Bernard Beckett talks about his latest novel, Acid Song, and other books with a science theme. Audio
Science Story - Futuristic Robots
For the last decade or so, there's been growing interest in developing robots that can do service tasks. Audio
Science Story - Conservation Ecologist Mick Clout
Mick Clout, a conservation ecologist at the University of Auckland and how science can help the efforts to save kakapo. Audio
Science Story - Winemaking
Matthew Goddard tells Veronika Meduna that wine is the result of microbial evolution and competition for nutrients. Audio
Science Story 19 August 2008
Geology in Paintings. Wellington artist Bob Kerr and Simon Lamb about Harold Wellman's life. Audio
Science Story
We hear from a group of sports scientists whose focus is on extreme performance and endurance. Audio
Science Story with Veronika Meduna
Joe Trodahl, a principal investigator at the MacDiarmid Institute talks Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Audio
Science Story - Survival Strategies in Antarctica
Melianie Raymond studies Antarctic nematodes, and chairs the NZ Youth Steering Committee for the International Polar Year. Audio
Science Story - Seamounts
Seamounts - or underwater mountains - are prominent features on the ocean floor. Audio
Science Report - A Register of all Marine Species
An international team aims to complete the World Register of Marine Species. Audio
Science Report - Aging
Veronika Meduna discusses ageing processes with Jilly Evans. Audio
Science Report
In our science story today - rat bones pinpoint the arrival of people in New Zealand. Audio