Evolution

The lifestyles of modern humans may be more similar to early hunter-gatherers than we realised, with implications for obesity Audio

Professor in the Department of Zoology, Otago University, and a principal investigator at the Allan Wilson Centre, whose research focuses on prehistoric sea lions, penguins and other coastal species. Audio

University of Adelaide evolutionary biologist Alan Cooper discusses his latest findings that have redrawn the family tree of the kiwi. Audio

Meet the kiwi's close cousin, the flightless elephant bird from Madagascar, and find out what ancient DNA tells us about prehistoric New Zealand. Audio

Meet the kiwi's close cousin, the flightless elephant bird from Madagaskar, and find out what ancient DNA tells us about prehistoric New Zealand. Audio

Evolutionary biologist and Director of the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide, whose paper on the evolutionary history of the kiwi was published this week in the journal… Audio

A study using ancient DNA shatters the idea that the kiwi is most closely related to the emu. Instead, its closest cousin is the elephant bird. Audio

One of the world's leading experts on the subject of the evolution of behaviour, who is visiting New Zealand for the Allan Wilson Centre's 2014 International Speaker Series with his presentation, The… Audio

Astrophysicist and writer Marcus Chown talks about his latest book, What a Wonderful World. Audio

Reader in Philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington whose main research interests are in the ethics of the new genetics and biotechnology. His new book is Truly Human Enhancement: A… Audio

American author, and staff writer for The New Yorker, whose new book is The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History. Audio

'Cosmogenesis - The Emergence of the Universe' by Sir Lloyd Geering, Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies at Victoria University. Audio

Feathers can keep you warm, and help birds to fly and find a mate. We're speaking to the American biologist Thor Hanson about his book 'Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle'. Audio

Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology, and member of the International Scientific Advisory Panel of the Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution. She co-authored the influential study… Audio

This outspoken atheist and evolutionary biologist sets out his criticism of creationism and intelligent design. Bernard Beckett chairs. Audio

This week looks at the evolution of evolutionary ideas on disciplines other than biology. Audio