5 Apr 2023

Science: Deciphering smell, stresses plants, toxic birds

From Nine To Noon, 11:45 am on 5 April 2023
Microphones near cactus

Photo: Lilach Hadany

Science commentator Dr Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a breakthrough in our understanding of olfaction, how stressed plants "cry" (follow this link to hear them) and the discovery of birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea.

Allan Blackman is a Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology