Stories from Our Changing World

It's been one year since kakapo returned to mainland Aotearoa at the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. Claire Concannon finds out what mischief they've been up to, and what's next for the iconic parrot. 

Claire Concannon visits an Otago wetland to meet those investigating its future as sea levels rise. 

How fast - and how completely - could Antarctica’s smaller western ice sheet melt in a warming world? An international science team, led by New Zealand, set out to investigate whether two degrees of warming could already be a tipping point for the frozen continent. 

This week, floods have hit the global headlines. First up, we delve into the various reasons why floods form. After learning about the causes of floods, we discover a nature-based solution in the form of mangrove forests. Laura Michie from the Mangrove Action Project tells us why ... Show More

Sigit Sasmito describes how his research at James Cook University in Brisbane, Australia, is helping to protect both peatlands and mangroves across southeast Asia, as part of a drive to meet Sustainable Development Goal 15. The goal, one of 17 agreed by the United Nations in 2015 ... Show More

In this episode, we look at coastal mangroves – trees and shrubs that trap carbon and are highly adapted to salt water – and the people protecting them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

<p>Les chercheurs de l'Université de Macquarie, en Australie, ont publié une étude fascinante sur une méthode potentielle pour réduire les attaques de requins blancs sur les humains. Ils ont découvert que des lumières LED spéciales pourraient modifier la façon dont ces grands pré ... Show More

Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are marine invertebrates native to the Great Barrier Reef. They feed exclusively on live coral and grow rapidly, producing millions of offspring once they mature. COTS outbreaks cause significant damage to coral reefs across large areas, and are on ... Show More

In order to protect the planet, we have to care about it. And pop culture can sometimes help make nature more relatable and accessible. With that in mind, Sara and our amazing new guest co-host, Kristen, have some fun discussing the real-world counterparts to the sidekicks in the ... Show More

Watching documentaries about the Titanic inspired deep-sea microbiologist Beth Orcutt to study life at the bottom of the ocean - a world of ‘towering chimneys, weird shrimp and octopus nurseries’ that she has visited 35 times. But Orcutt says there is so much we still don't know ... Show More

Endangered Species Day is May 17, and in this episode, hosts Rick and Marco talk about species that need our help. From the ālula plant to the axolotl salamander, many species around the world have seen their numbers drastically decline. There is good news, though, because there ... Show More

With rich and varied coral reefs, Indonesia and the Philippines are critically important for marine biodiversity, says Brett Jenks of Rare, a conservation organization. Overfishing could result in millions losing their livelihoods and leads to degradation of coastal habitats, mak ... Show More

We’d like to learn more about our listeners, please help us out by filling in this short survey.In this episode:00:45 The tiny moths that use the stars to navigateBogong moths use the stars to help them navigate during their enormous migration across Australia, according to new r ... Show More