Science
The toxic chemicals from tyres
Every year, billions of vehicles shed an estimated six million tonnes of tyre particles, polluting our soils, rivers and lakes. Audio
Warnings as start-up tries to refreeze the Arctic
A group added 50cm of fresh ice to part of the Arctic. Critics say it's a huge risk.
What a dissection of 'rarest whale in the world' revealed
This was the first time a rare spade-toothed whale was dissected.
Largest ever gathering of mathematicians in New Zealand held this week
If you were in Auckland this week the probability of running into a mathematician was higher than the mean. Audio
How to watch this year's last 'significant' meteor shower
A meteor shower considered to be one of the best will peak this weekend, but a full Moon may impact how much of it we see.
What the Lion King got wrong about lions
Would Simba really end up with Nala? And why is Scar more attractive than Mufasa? We ask an expert.
The bacterial world inside New Zealand's 'living fossil'
Tuatara have changed little since their ancestors hung out with dinosaurs, but what about their gut bacteria?
Researchers pen scathing open letter to Minister over Marsden Fund changes
Dozens of Rutherford Discovery Fellows condemned "damaging changes" to the Marsden Fund's terms of reference.
Our Changing World: Tuatara gut bugs
Claire Concannon heads to Auckland Zoo to meet their resident tuatara.
Tuatara are pretty special, the only remaining species of reptile from an order that lived alongside the dinosaurs. And they… Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
Claire Concannon heads to Auckland Zoo to meet their resident tuatara. Tuatara are pretty special, the only remaining species of reptile from an order that lived alongside the dinosaurs. And they… Audio
Feature interview: flipping script on climate change
Most of the time, when we talk about climate change, we talk about the consequences of getting it wrong. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson wants to flip the script and ask what would happen if we succeed in… Audio
The genetics of autism
Professor Sarah Medland - is a world-renowned geneticist, She specialises in the impact of genomics on human behaviour and mental health Audio
Possible new chief science advisor for PM won't be announced until 2025
The significant job vacancy has been causing concern in the science world since Christopher Luxon has refused to confirm when, or if, a new advisor will be appointed.
NZ surrogacy law a mix of modern science and outdated legislation
Having a baby by surrogacy in New Zealand is complicated, convoluted and costly. A bill promised fast-tracked change, but progress has been anything but.
The long, expensive and complicated process of surrogacy
Having a baby by surrogacy in New Zealand is complicated, convoluted and costly. A bill promised to fast-track change, but progress has been anything but. Audio
How nodding off could help us be more creative
Dreams have long been a source of creativity for artists, but researchers are looking to take that to a new level with a technique called 'targeted dream incubation'. Audio
Extent of bird flu outbreak may not be apparent for weeks
Scientists have now tested about 1000 samples, but with symptoms taking up to 21 days to develop, there is plenty more testing to come.
Bloodsuckers Blood drive
Learn about bloodsuckers from legends to leeches and donate some too at Auckland Museum next weekend.
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Funding research for economic return sounds good – but that's not how science really works
The announcement that half of New Zealand's sole fund for fundamental science won't cover social sciences and the humanities came as a shock to many, writes Nicola Gaston.
The glass sponges of Antarctica
Underneath the flat white expanse of sea ice, the Antarctic seafloor is a world of colour, structures and life, with mysterious giant glass sponges at the centre of it all.
