Disease

Sara Del Valle is an applied mathematician and disease modeller. She and other disease modellers have gazed into their computers to see the future of Covid-19 and the news, in her opinion, is not bad… Audio

A coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan has now killed more than 40 people and infected more than 1,100, with the virus also spreading to at least nine other countries. Nathan VanderKlippe… Audio

Outdoor enthusiasts will have more tracks to choose from in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges this summer but the battle to keep the deadly kauri dieback disease at bay goes on. In 2017, the council closed… Audio

If your lipstick or mascara is too old, it could well be carrying E. coli or staph bacteria, according to a new UK study.Biomedical science lecturer – and makeup fan Dr Amreen Bashir – talks about her… Audio

Lung cancer patients with a rare form of the disease are being offered a free medicine from Roche pharmaceuticals which helps stop its spread. Lung Foundation CEO Philip Hope talks to Jesse Mulligan… Audio

Dr. Angelina Sanderson Bellamy, an ecologist and a research fellow at Cardiff University, offers a potted history of the banana and the threats it faces.  Audio

Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Food and nutrition writer Nikki Bezzant on a topic that many people often try to avoid -- alcohol consumption -- and what it's… Audio

Kākāpō death toll from aspergillosis rises by one to seven, while nine birds have been given a clean bill of health. Sad and positive news from the frontline of the fight to save kākāpō, in ep 20 of… Video, Audio

Being able to talk about how you feel without getting emotional is an important skill for everyone in a workplace, says Liz Fosslien, co-author of No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing… Audio

 Dr Justin O'Sullivan from the Liggins Institute explains the break through they've made in understanding why people with type 1 diabetes often contract seemingly unrelated diseases by using 3D gene… Audio

A new book by Mike McRae challenges our modern definitions of illness and asks where does failing biology stop and personal responsibility come in when it comes to how we still deal with ailments… Audio

Mycoplasma bovis is now this country's most expensive biosecurity breach. Conan Young asks whether eradication is even possible and what impact it will have on the way NZ farms. Video, Audio

It's always a battle for plant-growers to deal with diseases, but behind the scenes teams of scientists are working to make plants more resilient - often working on the same project for years at a… Audio

New Zealand researchers say they've developed the next big medical imaging innovation, that will revolutionise the way x-rays detect, diagnose and monitor many diseases, including cancer. It's a… Audio

New Zealand could become home to exotic disease-carrying mosquitoes because of climate change and urbanisation. Insect scientist Sophie Hunt's work demonstrates how easily such species could establish… Audio

Could a killer virus dormant for centuries under the ice come back to life? With climate change thawing the permafrost at the poles and revealing long-hidden animal carcasses and human remains… Audio, Gallery