Science
Capturing greenhouse gases for farm feed
In a Rotorua lab scientists are cooking up plans to create stockfeed out of captured greenhouse gases from geothermal power stations Audio
From Taieri to NASA: Our unique cloud formation
The lenticular cloud formation is named the Taieri Pet because locals took a shining to the special shape. Audio
NIWA turning to AI to forecast flooding faster
Staff currently use another form of physical modelling to predict flooding, but it takes 24 hours to develop forecasts.
The fight for the forest and the fernbird
A trip to the Tautuku ecology restoration project to learn about ongoing efforts to help the forest and its inhabitants.
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon
The host of RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Emile Donovan to share about her upcoming trip to Antarctica, what the 'solar maximum' is, and the big pot of research funding called Horizon Europe.
…How to make robots less creepy
Dr Jessica Turner and her team from the University of Waikato is uncovering how robots are edging into spooky territory. Audio
Up close and personal with great white sharks
Philip White shares his experience as an intern with the Blue Wilderness Research Unit in South Africa. Audio
Mahi tokens launched in project to regrow native habitats
An East Coast beef station has become a test case for a habitat regeneration project offering Mahi Tokens to fund the environmental work.
Exercise shortcuts: micro-workouts hit the spot
Dr Mandy Hagstrom is a senior lecturer in health sciences based at the University of NSW. She joins Jim to discuss micro-exercising. Audio
Why are people in their 30s and 40s experiencing increased memory problems?
According to a recent article in The Boston Globe, people in their 30s and 40s are reporting an unprecedented wave of memory problems. Audio
Proposal to slash size of Royal Society's governing body
The proposal is a "really serious step away" from efforts to diversify the society, a leading scientist says.
Jupiter moon mission: Taranaki man realises childhood dream
A Taranaki man fascinated with space is working on a team that has sent a space probe to one of Jupiter's moons, to learn whether conditions for life exist there.
Lead bullets - a health risk to humans and kea
New research shows lead-based bullets used to shoot wild game contaminate the meat, posing a health risk to humans and wildlife.
New study into rock climbers' unique psychology
A study into the psychology of rock climbers has found they tend to be more conscientious, internally motivated and not driven by ego. Audio
Our Changing World – Lead bullets and their risk to human health
Humanity has had a long and vexed relationship with the element lead. The problem is the stuff is terribly useful – and terribly toxic. Think Roman water pipes, lead paint, lead petrol. Now, new… Audio
Why farmers are turning to bio-char
A Southland couple is looking to the past to help curb farm emissions and boost yields. Audio
The future of New Zealanders' genetic data held by 23andMe
One of the world's most popular genetic sequencing companies, 23andMe, is on the brink of bankruptcy. It holds the genetic data of more than 15 million customers - including New Zealanders. Audio
Everything you ever wanted to know about snot
Dr David King, senior lecturer in general practice at the University of Queensland, joins Emile Donovan to demystify the nose, why it runs, and what the colour of your mucus can actually tell you. Audio
Why hasn't the government hired a chief science advisor?
The Coalition government is implementing policies that do not have any basis in evidence, one of its former science advisors has claimed. Audio
Expert Feature: Mangroves
To some they are an eye sore and should be removed, but mangroves play a vital role in our eco system We're invited Dr Carolyn Lundquist, a Principal Scientist in Marine Ecology at NIWA and an… Audio
