Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
13 February 2012 - 1:58 am NZ time
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Our Changing World
with Veronika Meduna & Dean Williams
Thursdays 9 - 10pm
Audio from Thursday 18 May 2006
Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.
- 21:06 Evolution Rates in Trees (Science)
Len Gillman talks about research into the rates of evolution in trees at the equator compared to temperate rain forests. (12′19″)
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- 21:20 The Vertebrate Nervous System (Science)
Neurobiology professor, Barbara Finlay talks about her research on structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system. (13′00″)
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- 21:35 Selective Nutrition in Kakapo (Environment)
Dean Williams talks to David Raubenheimer, whose research focus is the nutritional composition of kakapo supplementary food. (13′18″)
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- 21:46 Research into Addiction (Health)
Doug Sellman, a professor of psychiatry and addiction medicine at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences. (12′21″)
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Alison Ballance
Ruth Beran
Veronika Meduna
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A mix of in depth interviews, packages and sound rich features, Our Changing World covers topics across all scientific disciplines, natural history and environmental issues, and developments in health as well as exploring the human side of science and the personalities behind it.
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