Research

Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health worldwide, and microbiologist Adam Roberts is one of the scientists getting creative on the hunt for the next penicillin. He's put a call out… Audio

Brought up in a small rural town with no other connection to the fields of science or medicine Sir Richard Faull says it was growing up in a community minded family that ultimately led to him falling… Audio

A 15,000-strong petition was handed to Parliament today, urging lawmakers to save animals who have been subject to testing, from being killed. Video, Audio

A project to develop and commercialise better bone grafting material using the antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles is underway at the University of Otago. Audio

Mesh cover laid over potato crops is proving effective in controlling potato pests and reducing potato blight without chemical sprays. Audio

Rachel Batterham played a key role in identifying that gut hormones play a large role in feelings of hunger and food intake - and researching how that information might be used in the fight against… Audio

In a city as culturally diverse as Auckland, how is the Kiwi accent changing and evolving? Video, Audio

Lara Shepherd is a specialist in DNA - especially the DNA of seabirds, not just seabirds that live around New Zealand's coast now, but also ones long since vanished. One of those is the Scarlett's… Audio

We know physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, but new research shows different types of exercise have different effects on cardiovascular health. Audio

Lab mice are leading scientists on a wild goose chase, with only one in nine drug trials that succeed in animals making it to the market. Audio

A new study has shown just what happens in the brain when we tell fibs, and shows that if we benefit from those untruths, we become more dishonest over time. The study's author is Neil Garrett. Audio

The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is operated by the South Island Dairying Development Centre and is run as a fully-commercial demonstration farm. The focus for the 2015/16 season is to increase… Audio