Science
Expert: How do our brains actually work when it comes to perception?
Time now for our expert feature - this is your chance to pick the brains of someone who knows their stuff on anything from wedding planning, space, cosmetic dentistry to dinosaurs. Today's subject is… Audio
Are we losing the ability to think critically?
Conversations about AI seem to be everywhere, the pros, the cons, the what ifs, the why nots, the list goes on. On Afternoons we've spent time discussing how AI can affect learning. On one hand it's… Audio
Arctic for Trump now, Antarctica tomorrow?
Polar experts say the US president's approach to Greenland forebodes how the US might behave, if it turned its eyes south.
Beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf, a hidden ocean is revealing its secrets
If warmer water reaches the underside of the shelf, it can melt the ice that holds back millions of cubic kilometres of Antarctic ice, with consequences for global sea levels.
Massive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skies
Rays from the biggest solar storm of the last couple of decades hit the Earth overnight, causing aurora visible in both the north and south extremes of the globe.
New clue might solve supergiant's biggest mystery
Astronomers have long searched for clues that a hidden companion star sits out of view - now they might have it.
New asteroid named after Kiwi photographer
An award-winning New Zealand photographer who's had an asteroid named after him for his work in space sustainability says it's a "tremendous thrill." Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Kiwi photographer turns camera on 'planetary defence', space junk
Max Alexander has had an asteroid named after him for his work in space sustainability.
Is hyaluronic acid all hype? We look at the science
When it comes to beauty products, not all applications of hyaluronic acid are effective - and in some cases, its benefits may only be skin-deep, say experts.
Four astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit
The astronauts, part of a mission called Crew-11, splashed down early Thursday morning (local time), and were greeted by the sight of a few dolphins swimming nearby.
Does adding 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT really waste energy?
Analysis - As artificial intelligence use expands, so does its underlying footprint.
Auckland scientists hope to develop groundbreaking treatment for melanoma
With a $1 million grant, University of Auckland scientists hope to change the lives of hundreds of Kiwis who lose their lives to melanoma cancer each year. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 January
The Government hopes a law change will give the electricity authority more teeth to maintain a fair and competitive market; Business confidence has risen to its highest level since March 2014… Audio
NZ scientists hope $1m boost leads to new melanoma treatment
New Zealand has the world's highest melanoma death rate, but University of Auckland scientists hope a $1 million grant will help bring a new treatment to patient trials in just over five years… Audio
Weight-loss drugs market 'almost like Viagra': Pfizer boss
Pfizer is preparing for a market for obesity drugs on par with the booming business created by erectile dysfunction drug Viagra in 1998.
Centuries-old enormous black coral found in Fiordland
A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand, researchers say. Video
Eyes of world's longest-living vertebrate show little ageing
Studying the eyes of the Greenland shark may hold keys to curing human eye defects.
Kilos return four times faster after ending weight-loss drugs, study finds
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become immensely popular.
Warning to swimmers as risk of toxic algae intensifies
Temperatures are set to rise, creating perfect conditions in Hawke's Bay for toxic algae to bloom.
Red moon, blue moon, supermoon: What to watch out for in 2026
What will we see in the southern sky in 2026?
