Science
What is hurricane season and why is it so dangerous?
Milton is the latest hurricane to strike Florida, coming just weeks after deadly Helene. But why now? Here's what you need to know.
Our Changing World – Keeping track of ozone
Almost 40 years on from the first reports of the Antarctic ozone hole, and 35 years since the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs came into effect, what’s going on with the ozone hole? How does it form? How… Audio
Science: Wisdom across cultures, Parkrun benefits
Science correspondent Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn to talk about a large-scale study with 34 researchers across various fields that examined how different cultures perceive wisdom. Ants started farming… Audio
Nobel prize in physics goes to machine learning pioneers Hopfield and Hinton
Hinton quit Google last year to speak more freely about dangers of AI and Princeton professor Hopfield created an associative memory that can store and reconstruct images.
Ruapehu crater lake at lowest temperature in five decades
History showed there was a slightly higher than normal probability of an eruption during cool periods.
US duo wins Nobel prize for medicine
Their discovery of microRNA has helped to explain how cells specialise and develop into different types.
12yo inventor explains 'PillBot' - an AI medication identifier for visually impaired
Young Kiwi geniuses competed in the Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition over the weekend, one of the winners, Gabriel Anthony talked with Leonard Powell about his use of AI for the visually… Audio
The science of cloning
A Montana man has been fined $20,000 USD and sent to jail for six months after cloning a giant Kyrgystani sheep and selling its offspring to be used for trophy hunting. Audio
Scientist debunks 'Blue Zones', snares Ig Noble gong
The secret to longevity in the so-called Blue Zones of the world owes more to dodgy record keeping than a healthy lifestyle, a scientist says. Audio
The secret to longevity is rubbish file keeping
Stockholm has the Nobel Prize, given out to scientists and global leaders who make major contributions to humankind. Boston has the Ig Nobel Prize, as in ignoble, honoring research that makes people… Audio
Cattle disease detection invention takes students to Paris
A team of students is heading to the world stage with a device they've invented to help with faster detection of a disease common in dairy cattle.
How comfy are your insoles?
Given insoles vary widely in price, AUT is looking for people to trial a bunch of different insoles for five weeks to see which ones are rated tops. Audio
Argue with Science
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Fighting antibiotic resistance
How can phages, the viruses of bacteria, be used to reduce agrichemical and antibiotic use? Dr Heather Hendrickson explains. Audio
Dig This - Grow Hub ignites teens' interest in horticulture
Ag classes at school sometimes get a bad rap but a new learning hub at a Bay of Plenty college is turning that around. Teens in the heart of kiwifruit country are being trained up for a career in… Audio
Kiwi blackcurrant discovery shows promise for mood enhancement
Kiwi scientists say they've found a molecule in blackcurrants that inhibits an enzyme that breaks down chemicals like dopamine in the brain. Audio
The science behind dog welfare
A dog is a man's best friend, they say, but have we been holding up our end of the bargain?
Our Changing World – The science behind dog welfare
We love our four-legged friends. But are we looking after all their needs? Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why does our hair go grey?
Todd Zaner chats to Nigel Russell a certified trichologist with over forty years of experience in the hairdressing industry. Audio
What if... genomics could safeguard our food supply?
The rapid warming and periods of droughts as a result of climate change will impact our ability to grow food. Researchers at Plant and Food, AgResearch and the Bragato Research Institute are… Video
