Blogging the tuatara genome
By Toby Manhire in Science
22nd Jun 2013
A major new project to sequence and undestand the DNA of NZ's best looking native animal.
By Toby Manhire in Science
22nd Jun 2013
A major new project to sequence and undestand the DNA of NZ's best looking native animal.
By Rebecca Priestley in Science
Issue 3816 20th Jun 2013
Shark populations are surprisingly vulnerable – and shark-finning is a serious threat.
By Rebecca Priestley in Science
Issue 3815 16th Jun 2013
The idea of exterminating all household bugs is not only a waste of time but also dangerous.
By Mark Broatch in Science
Issue Listener Plus 15th Jun 2013
What do queen bees, tortoiseshell cats and refrigerated flower bulbs have in common?
By Rebecca Priestley in Science
Issue 3814 6th Jun 2013
What’s the best way to clean greasy plastic items for recycling, and how clean do they need to be?
By Rebecca Priestly in Science
Issue 3813 30th May 2013
An international project aims to go where no man has gone before.
By Rebecca Priestley in Science
Issue 3812 23rd May 2013
City traffic engineers could learn a lot from brainless slime mould.
By Rebecca Priestley in Science
Issue 3811 16th May 2013
An experimental plant aims to develop nuclear fusion as a source of clean, sustainable electricity.
By Rebecca Priestley in Science
Issue 3810 9th May 2013
Developing crops with favourable characteristics is important for future-proofing horticulture.
By Rebecca Priestley in Science
Issue 3809 2nd May 2013
There’s a lot more to colours and how they work than meets the eye.