Genes
Web Only Special: Long and Short Day Onions
Jiffin Khosa is continuing with the research on bulbing in onions to look at the difference between the short and long day varieties Audio
Genes for Bulbing in Onions
University of Otago scientists have discovered the genes for bulbing in onions which may result in more reliability and bulbs better tailored to climate Audio
Feature interview - Bill Gifford
Some people will try anything from starvation diets to injections of questionable material to stay looking and feeling younger. Journalist Bill Gifford looks at the myths and the science of longevity… Audio
Mapping Unusual Genomes: Platypus and Tuatara
Mapping the genome of New Zealand's tuatara and Australia's platypus is key to understanding the evolution of all vertebrates Audio
Mutant Petunias and Understanding Colour in Plants
The popular petunia flower is helping plant biologists unlock the genetic secrets behind plant colour and pattern Audio
Nikolas Rose: resilience, brains and cities
Professor of Sociology at King's College, London, whose research concerns biological and genetic psychiatry and behavioural neuroscience. He is visiting New Zealand to talk at the Competing… Audio
Genetics of Gout
The University of Otago is part of an international collaboration carrying out a genome-wide analysis looking for the genes involved in gout, a form of arthritis Audio