White pea flower

In 2010, the gene controlling pea flower colour – first studied by Gregor Mendel 150 years earlier ­­– was identified by researchers from New Zealand and...

Gregor Mendel’s principles of inheritance were based on his experiments with peas in the 1860s. 150+ years later, scientists have identified the gene for Mendel’s pea...

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...