Science
Dr Laura Domigan: from cells in the lab to steaks on a plate
Kiwi protein biochemist and tissue engineer Dr Laura Domigan is an international leader in the emerging industry of cultivated meat. Her work tackles some of the planet's major social and… Audio
'Unprecedented event': Tonga eruption triggered fastest ever underwater debris flow
Last year's volcanic eruption in Tonga triggered the fastest underwater debris flow ever recorded - at 122 kilometres per hour, research shows. Audio
Climate change impact on Antarctica
It's a mixed bag for Antarctica with news that in 2022 the ice continent experienced a massive heat wave. Dr Kyle Clem, a lecturer in climate science at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of… Audio
Newly-found bubble of galaxies
An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant 'bubble' of galaxies in the nearby universe. They hope the discovery can fill in some blanks about our understanding of the universe. Team… Audio
Lab grown fruit, cellular horticulture research
Would you eat lab grown fruit? That's the next frontier - with a team of New Zealand scientists looking to break new ground with regards to cellular horticulture by doing just that! Plant and Food… Audio
Gorse in gin - sustainable distillery using the pest plant
Imagine if you could be helping the ecosystem but knowing you've helped in the battle of the gorse all through having an award winning gin? Well you can. Susie speaks to Elemental Distillers co-owner… Audio
Dr Chandrika Nath: Scientific research in the halls of power and at the poles
Scientific research has taken Dr Chandrika Nath from pole to pole. As a glaciologist she has worked in Lapland and Antarctica, spending 100 days in the latter collecting data samples in extreme… Audio
Canterbury scientists working to create 'balls of fruity deliciousness'
Could lab-grown plant cells be part of the solution to population growth and climate change? Audio
Scientists explore lab-grown fruit
You've heard of lab-grown meat, well how about lab-grown fruit.
A team of Canterbury scientists are exploring fruit production, using plant cells developed in the laboratory.
There's not a tree… Audio
The great Ireland vs. New Zealand bird-off: Part 1
Welcome to the great Ireland vs New Zealand bird-off. Two islands, a world apart – but which country has the better birds? Two bird nerds champion their nation's birds across four categories in an… Audio
Our Changing World – Feathers will fly: Bird-off part 1
Two islands, a world apart. Ireland vs. New Zealand – which nation has the better birds? Feathers will fly as two bird nerds argue for their treasured birdlife in the inaugural bird-off, judged by… Audio
Plants for a new world, an ongoing project
Dr Falk Kalamorz, is leading a programme an intriguing Plant & Food Research project called New Plants for a New World. The idea is to test out whether grafting technologies will allow any imaginable… Audio
El Niño stops carbon sink, water drag, new 'odour map'
Science correspondent Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn with three new fascinating studies. The first is into the effect extreme El Niño weather had on forest carbon sinks across South America -… Audio
Ozone season expected to be early, long-lasting this summer, NIWA says
NZ will see the effects of ozone depletion in December through January, and NIWA's Dr Olaf Morgenstern says people will need to be vigilant.
New pump developed to help people living with diabetes
Good news for New Zealanders living with type 1 diabetes, a new, low-cost insulin pump is being developed by a team at the University of Canterbury as part of their PhD research in the field of… Audio
Futurist, engineer and museum director Dr Kristin Alford
The 19th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists is underway in Auckland with a particular focus on how the STEM sector can become truly diverse and inclusive. Keynote speaker Dr… Audio
Ancient fossil discovered in Canterbury
The discovery of an ancient fossil in Canterbury is suggesting a group of sea birds originated much closer to home than previously thought.
Dubbed the Zealandian Tropicbird, it's one of the first… Audio
Mission accomplished, India puts moon rover to 'sleep'
India has switched off its moon rover, after it completed its two-week assignment conducting experiments, the country's space agency says.
Fossil found by father and 10yo son suggests species originated in Zealandia
A recently-discovered fossil suggests a group of sea birds originated in the waters around Zealandia, rather than in the Northern Hemisphere as previously thought.
Does the changing climate mean we should rethink the seasons?
Wellington's weather has come under fire, with a popular suggestion that spring in the capital is so cruddy it should be renamed, but researchers say the data does not support a change.
