DNA
DNA study of Ancient Phoenican finds European Ancestry
A study of the remains of an ancient Phoenican man could change what we know about human migration. Otago University Professor of Biological Anthropology, Lisa Matisoo-Smith lead a DNA study on the… Audio
Genetics and Disease
Humans think they’re sophisticated but have fewer genes than a banana. With two percent of our genome encoding proteins, scientists are turning to junk DNA to determine the chance of heart disease and… Audio
Listener Feedback to Saturday Morning 7 May 2016
Kim Hill reads messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 7 May. Audio
The science of us
Our genes are increasingly viewed as dynamic; shifting and interacting in a myriad of strange and sometimes random ways. They can contribute not just to our physical traits but also our risk of… Audio
Amber: world market and discoveries in amber
The world market for the precious gemstone amber is booming; driven by demand from China, prices have risen by up to 1000% over the past 5 years. Amidst fears that this demand might be slowing, Alex… Audio, Gallery
Consumer genetics: the legal implications
From patenting genes to privacy, how will the emerging field of consumer genetics challenge our existing laws? Colin Gavaghan is the New Zealand Law Foundation Director in Law & Emerging Technologies… Audio
Richard McGregor: the DNA of Clan Gregor
Emeritus Professor at the University of Cumbria who teaches at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, and Chairman of Council of the Clan Gregor Society of Scotland, co-ordinating the Clan… Audio
Genetic editing
Top genetic scientists from all around the world met in New York last week and put together a list of guidelines to help navigate the ethical minefield of human genetic modifications. The summit was… Audio
DNA tests and privacy
Kashmir Hill of fusion.net on worries about the privacy of genetic information provided to genealogy and health analysis websites like Ancestry.com and 23andme.com Audio
Cracking the Genetic Code
Matthew Cobb is the author of Life's Greatest Secret: The Race to Crack the Genetic Code. Audio, Gallery
What ancient DNA tells us about the evolution of our native birds
Recent breakthroughs in DNA technology have allowing scientists to reconstruct the full genome of extinct animals, and learn so much more about the way they lived. Professor Craig Millar of Auckland… Audio, Gallery
Junk DNA
Nessa Carey's just written 'Junk DNA: A Journey Through The Dark Matter of the Genome' (Icon Books). Audio
Australian journalist and broadcaster Ramona Koval
Ramona Koval's book on the search for her biological father starts with her musing on why the man she'd known as her Dad, wasn't already dead. Her parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors from Poland… Audio
DNA in flies
Annalisa Durdle is a New Zealander working as a forensic scientist in Australia who's discovering that fly excrement can help the police solve crimes. Audio
Honey, I Shrunk the PCR
A handheld machine will soon allow people to test for DNA using Q-PCR in the field and not just in the lab Audio
Honey, I Shrunk the PCR
A handheld machine will soon allow people to test for DNA using Q-PCR in the field and not just in the lab
AudioScientists recreate the origins of life using a laser
Dr Chris Smith with science news and recreating the chemical building blocks of life using a laser in the lab. Audio
DNA survives space travel
Dr Chris Smith on a study about how DNA can survive space travel, and the scientists trying to crack the genetic secrets of the malarial mosquito. Audio
More lightning?
Naked Science with Dr Chris Smith; how climate change could affect lightning strikes, and using DNA as a data storage mechanism. Audio
Improved DNA technology supplies new clues to cold case murder
Canberra Police are linking crimes more than a decade apart to a father and son, through new DNA technology. Audio
