Claire Concannon heads to Auckland Zoo to meet their resident tuatara. Â
Tuatara are pretty special, the only remaining species of reptile from an order that lived alongside the dinosaurs. And they haven’t changed much in millions of years. Â
University of Auckland PhD candidate Cam Hoffbeck has been investigating the tuatara gut microbiome, to see whether it is also unique. Â
First though, ectotherm keeper Chye-Mei Huang brings Claire inside the tuatara display enclosure to have a closer look as she feeds them some small locusts.Â
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Feature interview: flipping script on climate change
Most of the time, when we talk about climate change, we talk about the consequences of getting it wrong. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson wants to flip the script and ask what would happen if we succeed in averting environmental disaster?Â
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Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Brined barbecued chicken breasts
Brining is the secret to succulent chicken breasts, whether you cook them on the barbecue or in the oven.
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Heading Off: Jonathan Kennett on Bikepacking
Jesse talks to one of Aotearoa's cycling legends. He's also written about the bikepacking trend and how you can experience it in New Zealand.
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The genetics of autism
Professor Sarah Medland - is a world-renowned geneticist, She specialises in the impact of genomics on human behaviour and mental healthÂ
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