Biology
Critter of the Week
This week's critter is the New Zealand Dobsonfly (Archichauliodes diversus). They are the only representing species of this group in New Zealand. These insects are unusual, spending most of their life… Audio
Where does dandruff end and sebhorreic dermatitis begin?
Trichologist Nigel Russell joins Emile Donovan to talk all things scalp health. Audio
Good news for critically endangered 'labradors of the sea'
Described as ferocious-looking yet placid, the number of grey nurse sharks along Australia's east coast is on the rise.
A new home in the Hutt for world's biggest marine collection
The world's largest collection of New Zealand and Southern Ocean fishes will soon have a new home. Audio
Prevalence of prolapse: Liz Childs
Pelvic organ prolapse is common for women but is seldom openly talked about. In New Zealand about 50% of women experience some degree of prolapse. Audio
Watch: Enormous stick insect species discovered in Australia
Weighing 44g and stretching 40cm long, the insect remained unknown due to its isolated habitat in Australia's mountainous wet tropics.
Science: how ChatGPT is changing our everyday language
Science commentator Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn to talk about a new study into how ChatGPT is changing our everyday language - have you found yourself using 'delve' more? The largest-ever study into… Audio
Can 'biological age' tell us how well our bodies are functioning?
Biological age tests claim to measure how old your body is on a cellular level. Hassan Vally at Deakin University in Australia and is an expert when it comes to interpreting health data and joins… Audio
Philosophy Now: Should we want to live forever?
University of Waikato senior lecturer in philosophy Dan Weijers joins Emile Donovan to ponder immortality. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Where does bellybutton fluff come from?
Nanotechnologist Dr Michelle Dickinson joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Winners of 2024 Prime Minister's Science Prizes announced
From helpful plant-fungus combos, to studying anxiety - the latest Prime Minister's Science Prizes have been awarded.
Shower Thoughts: Why are we ticklish?
Internationally renowned professor of cognitive neuroscience Dr Mark Williams joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Could this Aussie plum hold the key to preventing dementia?
Scientists at three Australian universities believe a dark purple plum bred in Queensland could help delay or even prevent dementia.
New Zealand's estuaries 'in hot water'
A high rate of sedimentation mean our estuaries are getting shallower, but the road to fixing the damage is a much deeper issue. Audio
Rare native plant thriving after road works discovery
The Brachyglottis turneri, or Manawa Kawa can only be found in 11 locations in Taranaki and a handful of places in Whanganui.
What does space do to the human body?
With the two NASA astronauts finally coming home after nine months in space, Nights speaks to Dr Brian Russell, a former NASA researcher and expert on human physical performance in space. Audio
If Dame Linda Partridge Knows How To Defy Aging
The secret to living well for longer is one geneticist Dame Linda Partridge has been trying to uncover for much of her career. In this episode of Kim Hill Wants To Know, she talks with Kim about the… Audio
The company that wants to see woolly mammoths roaming the earth by 2028
A team of scientists have achieved the first step in reviving the woolly mammoth: creating the woolly mouse.
Colossal Biosciences is a Texas-based company looking to do the impossible, using ancient… Audio
How Brain Science Has Changed For Sir Richard Faull
Kim chats with neuroscientist Sir Richard Faull about the wonders of the human brain and the work being done to unlock its secrets. Audio
Ovarian cancer detection research receives funding boost
Research into improving the detection of ovarian cancer is set to get a boost thanks to funding from the Cancer Society.
