Science

Symbiotes are extraterrestrial parasites that appear in the Marvel Comics Spiderverse. In particular, Venom is a symbiote who attaches to journalist Eddie Brock. Dr Paul Hume chats with Bryan Crump… Audio

During the Nights quiz, when eliminating one of the three options, we encountered the classic Monty Hall problem. If given the opportunity, should you switch your choice?  Audio

This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future?  Audio

Newly graduated University of Auckland student Bethany Forsythe has gone straight from campus to a job overseas identifying war casualties. Audio

Dr Krista Steenbergen takes a look at 'A New Element' as invented by Tony Stark and used in Ironman 2. Audio

Six percent of people are colour deficient. How can we tell whether the blue one person is seeing is the same as the next person? Audio

New research out of Antarctica has revealed it's storing more carbon than ever thought. Previously researches believed that Antarctica wasn't a suitable habitat for seaweed. NIWA Marine Ecologist Dr… Audio

New information about one of New Zealands mysterious extinct birds has come to light. Associate Professor Nic Rawlence is the Director of Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory at the University of Otago… Audio

Many of the planets that feature in sci fi storylines end up sounding and looking a bit like Earth. Associate Professor Jan Eldridge chats about the chances of that. Audio

In Christopher Nolan's Tenet a CIA operative is tracing the origin of objects that are travelling back through time. Professor Bill Williams talks about the realities of time travel. Audio