Embryo
Donor conception study: what the kids know
Researchers are asking parents of children conceived via sperm, egg and embryo donations if they've disclosed their origin. Audio
Double-muscled sheep breed offers meaty gains
Beltex ram lambs are making farmers around the country lick their chops. Known for its heavy hindquarters and excellent kill weights, the breed is the sheep industry's new kid on the butcher's block.
…Our Changing World for 4 March 2021
Developing a new test for detecting IVF embryos carrying too many chromosomes, and what past and present glaciers can tell us about climate. Audio
Crazy about Canadian cattle
Tapanui farmer Mark Tiller came across the Speckle Park cattle breed several years ago while managing a dairy farm. Now he's breeding the cattle full time under the Aniwaniwa Stud name. Speckle Park… Audio
How does our genetic heritage influence our psychological traits
How responsible is the genetic cocktail we receive from our parents for shaping our moral compass? Neurogeneticist Professor Kevin Mitchell from Trinity College Dublin joins the show to discuss. Audio
