Nature
De-extinction
De-extinction involves extracting DNA from an extinct species like a mammoth or a moa, and using its own genetic material to clone it in the lab. Nathaniel Rich has been looking at the current status… Audio
Animal time perception
Kevin Healy's studying how 34 different animals, including the tuatara, perceive time. Audio
Tony Juniper
In his book "What Has Nature Ever Done For Us?" environmentalist Tony Juniper wants to value everything nature does for us in dollars and cents. Audio
Ideas for 14 July 2013 - Valuing Nature
Ideas today explores the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Prominent South African environmentalist Marlene Laros, and the influential strategist from the Tyndall Centre for Climate… Audio
Off the Beaten Track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy Warne says his most significant nature experiences happen in his own backyard. Audio
Ideas for 24 March 2013
Richard Louv, the originator of the term "nature deficit disorder", talks about his latest book The Nature Principle; Austrian physicist Ille Gebeshuber tells us about bio-mimicry and the inspiration… Audio
Spectrum for 27 January 2013
Pre-schoolers Taylor, Samuel, Honor and Brayden may not know how lucky they area... yet. One of their classrooms is their own Wild Woods, complete with trees to climb, a balance log, eels-in-a-stream… Audio
Filming killer whales
A documentary about orcas in New Zealand waters has aired in the UK to rave reviews. The documentary shows new footage of the orca hunting stingray but also investigates the impact of chemicals such… Audio
Douglas - Landscape of a New Zealand Composer - Episode 3
Douglas Lilburn drew great strength and inspiration from the natural world around him. In the third episode, Nature, Douglas's family and friends discuss his sensitivity to nature and geography, and… Audio
Did moa influence how lancewoods grow?
Kevin Burns believes he has evidence that the extinct moa's eating habits shaped how the native lancewood tree grows. Audio