Chemicals

Lurking in the collections of our regional museums are historic items which contain harmful chemicals used in their creation which can cause health problems for those who care for them. Audio

New research reveals the role everyday items such milk cartons and painkillers play in declining sperm health. Infertility is a global health problem. It's estimated one in six couples have… Audio

Eyes are sometimes raised when people are asked to remove their shoes before entering someone else's home. However, new research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a… Audio

Kathryn spoke to James Mount about how they embarked on their endeavour - at the age of 22 - and the success they've had. Video, Audio

Chemicals are in our food, our water, the air we breathe and everything we touch. Last year an international team estimated there were 350,000 chemicals registered for production and use, but it's… Audio

If eco-warrior Jacques-Yves Cousteau was still alive today, he'd be alarmed by the state of the planet's oceans and the wild creatures in them, says Becoming Cousteau co-writer Pax Wasserman. And he'd… Audio

There's a use for coffee you might not know about - it can be used to develop film instead of the traditional blend of chemicals. Dunedin interdisciplinary artist Christopher Schmelz uses coffee… Audio, Gallery

Cold-water swimmers have long been known for espousing the benefits of cold-water dips. But is it all good? New Scientist writer and ex-Antarctic biologist Alison George has investigated whether… Audio

 In her new book, This Book Could Fix Your Life: The Science of Self Help, science journalist Helen Thomson debunks the fads and explores the real science of self-help to discover how we can… Audio

High body emissions released during exercise can combine with bleach cleaners to form potentially harmful indoor air pollution, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of… Audio

Nobel prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse's latest book, What Is Life?, explores the question of what we as humans share with all other living things on this planet.  Audio

Moving your facial muscles in a way that mimics a smile can trick your brain into a more positive state, according to a new study. Lead researcher Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos says that even though the… Audio

A scientific study of more than 45,000 women has found a link between permanent hair dye and an increased risk of breast cancer. Cancer epidemiologist Diana Sarfati from the Cancer Control… Audio

Rhododendron and similar plants, contain toxic chemicals called grayanotoxins. These toxins can accumulate in honey, particularly around the Black Sea region of Turkey. Leo Schepp from Toxinform joins… Audio

Fast changing technology could displace traditional importers and distributors of chemicals for the manufacturing sector. Audio

Jason Von Meding has researched the long-lasting health, ecological and economic impacts of Agent Orange to the Vietnamese and others involved in the Vietnam War. Audio

Dr Paul Dettloff was in the country recently to educate farmers and vets about the transition to sustainable practices and homeopathic treatments for cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis.

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