Preparing samples

Position: Botany Curator, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

DNA analysis is being used to refine the classification of ferns and to further define the relationships between them. In some instances, this work at the...

The human eye contains structures that allow it to perceive light, movement and colour differences.

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Māori knowledge and methods are increasingly being incorporated into New Zealand’s conservation practices. In this story, we meet researcher Dr Priscilla Wehi who uses both mātauranga...