Science
Scientists describe missing Antarctic sea ice as 'deeply alarming'
Seven to ten New Zealands.
That's the size of the area of sea ice that is missing from Antarctica this year.
More than 40 Kiwi scientists - who gathered for an emergency summit in Wellington on… Audio
Researchers call for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice 'drops off a cliff'
Marine and ice specialists from top research outfits gathered at an emergency summit in Wellington on Tuesday to discuss record low sea ice in Antarctica this year, which they described as "deeply…
Emperor penguins face a bleak future, new research shows
Analysis - The long-term future looks bleak for emperor penguins, but new research shows some birds may be able to survive in certain conditions, depending on where they live, at least for the next…
Glacier retreat at Franz Josef changing shape of Waiho river - glaciologist
The rapid retreat of Franz Josef Glacier and the subsequent "huge" volume of riverbed material crawling down the Waiho Valley is a growing problem for the area.
Satellites hindering astronomer's ability to monitor earth
More and brighter satellites in the sky are hindering astronomer's ability to monitor space from Earth. A new study has found a satellite launched in 2022 shines with the same intensity as the eighth… Audio
CRAb attack: Deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria island-hops around the Pacific
A drug-resistant infection is "a ticking time bomb" in the Pacific - including New Zealand, according to new Otago University research.
Consciousness: Why a leading theory has been branded 'pseudoscience'
Analysis - Civil war has broken out in the field of consciousness research. More than 100 consciousness researchers have signed a letter accusing one of the most popular scientific theories of…
How the lost land of Zealandia is starting to give up its secrets
New research on the geology of Zealandia is revealing how it formed - and why it sank.
Why finding alien life might just be a matter of time
Astronomers are no longer asking whether there is life elsewhere in the Universe. The question is instead: when will we find it?
Prof Benjamin Oldroyd: Epigenetics and evolution
Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the University of Sydney, Benjamin Oldroyd is an experimental scientist who has published more than three hundred scientific papers, mostly on honey bees… Audio
Only cryptosporidium therapeutics lab in Southern Hemisphere to close due to lack of funding
A parasitology research lab specialising in testing drugs for cryptosporidium is closing due to a lack of funding.
This in the same week a cryptosporidium outbreak plagues Queenstown residents with… Audio
Scientists get closer to solving mystery of antimatter
Scientists have made a key discovery about antimatter - a mysterious substance which was plentiful when the Universe began.
Dotterels: The Southland underdog
The southern New Zealand dotterel is a true underdog of the bird world, with just 126 individuals at last population estimate. Claire Concannon tags along with a team of researchers attaching trackers… Audio
Our Changing World – Uncovering the secrets of the southern New Zealand dotterel
Southern New Zealand dotterels are one of Aotearoa's most endangered birds, but we don't know where most of them go to breed. Claire Concannon meets a research team tagging the wader birds to uncover… Audio
Lecturer looking for 'super-matchers'
If you're exceptionally good games such as spot the difference, you might be a 'super-matcher' - one of the few people with the natural ability to accurately compare or match complex visual patterns.
…Wanted: naturally-gifted 'super-matchers'
Are you a details person? A Canterbury University researcher is keen to find naturally gifted people with the “super abilities” required to match complex visual patterns without any training – and… Audio
Adventure of a lifetime for young Wellington meteorologist
In just a few weeks' time 22 young explorers will depart on a three-week expedition to the remote South Georgia Island. One of those young explorers will be aviation meteorologist with Kelly Davenport… Audio
Why We Sweat with science writer Sarah Everts
Sarah Everts is fascinated by sweat. What it is, why our bodies do it and why there is a market for buying and selling artificial sweat - are all questions Sarah has answered. She's the author of The… Audio
Capsule containing asteroid fragments lands back on earth
A capsule containing fragments of the asteroid Bennu landed in a remote part of the Utah desert.
The container which was jettisoned from the space probe O-SIRUS REx landed safely in the desert at… Audio
The recipe for food pairing
Broccoli and chocolate. Prawns and vanilla. According to food pairing theory, these culinary matches should go together as well as macaroni and cheese, or peanut butter and jam. But do they really… Audio
