Science
Our Changing World – Neurogenetics
Two New Zealand patients will be the first participants in the world to join a phase 1 clinical trial to test the safety of a new therapy for myotonic dystrophy – a rare neurogenetic condition. It's… Audio
Science: Morning sickness hormone found, gut bug's role in endometriosis
Science correspondent Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about how researchers have identified a hormone linked with morning sickness which may help with the development of new treatments for… Audio
Are microgrids the answer to reliable power in Kiwi homes?
A team of researchers at Canterbury University are hoping to explore the value of microgrids in delivering some self reliance for households when it comes to power generation. Audio
Canyon like slip in Hawke's Bay
A new canyon like slip has appeared in a central Hawke's Bay farm and it's getting plenty of local attention.
Matt Holden who owns the Ongaonga farm says the land moved in the middle of the night and… Audio
Health funding money to be spent studying quitting vaping
The Health Research Council of New Zealand will pump more than 50 million dollars into research on pressing health issues. The funding will be spread across 44 project grants, one of which includes a… Audio
Robots will help scientists better understand deep sea climate trends
Scientists have returned from a research expedition in the south-west Pacific Ocean, where autonomous robots have been deployed to send data about deep-sea climate trends.
Lab grown meat in US could mean big money for NZ business
The green light for lab grown meat to be sold in American restaurants and supermarkets could mean big business for a New Zealand company producing the "seeds" the flesh can be cultivated from. For the… Video, Audio
Planning to build around climate change factors in the future
As we've seen in recent weather events, floods and slips go hand in hand. Martin Brook is an Associate Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland. He has studied slopes in both… Audio
Researchers find DNA abnormalities that could help fight aggressive cancer
DNA abnormalities leading to the aggressive spread of bowel cancer have been identified by Otago University researchers. Audio
Researchers find DNA abnormaties linked to spread of bowel cancer
Otago University researchers have identified DNA abnormalities that lead to the aggressive spread of bowel cancer, Aotearoa's second highest cause of cancer deaths.
The researchers studied tumours… Audio
Test kits planned so farmers can measure phosphate levels in waterways
Scientists at University of Canterbury are developing a tool which will allow farmers to measure phosphates in their local waterways.
How Antarctica's 'landfast' ice is dwindling and why that's bad news
To understand wide global phenomena such as changes in ocean currents and warming trends, a team of Antarctic ice researchers say scientific models need to include key missing information.
European Commission research into idea of weather manipulation
Have you heard of geoengineering, or weather manipulation?
According to a report in the Financial Times, the European Commission will this week call for international cooperation on launching… Audio
On Thinning Ice: how dwindling glaciers reveal climate change
Assoc. Prof. Heather Purdie explains why glaciers are the perfect barometer of climate change. A highlight from the University of Canterbury's Raising the Bar Christchurch 2023 series. Audio
One weird trick for getting uncritical media coverage
Most publications would never dream of running advertising for free, or publishing a highly ideological press release verbatim, but they may do so if the same information is presented in the form of… Audio
Regular daytime naps could be key to a healthy aging brain, new study suggests
Naps. They have the potential to soothe anything from an overwhelmed toddler to a raging hangover. But could they also make your brain bigger?
Is coffee doing your garden more harm than good?
Our compost bins are full of coffee grounds, and some gardening experts not only advocate that, but also recommend sprinkling coffee grounds directly on the garden. But in the latest New Scientist… Audio
Dr David Beresford: How to avoid insect bites
Although our biting insects take a break in Winter, this week saw the shortest day of the year, so forgive us for looking ahead to the warm summer months. Are insects more likely to bite you when… Audio
Eyes to the sky as annual garden bird survey begins
People are encouraged to head to the garden over the next nine days to spend an hour counting all the birds they see and hear.
What was the ‘catastrophic implosion’ of the Titan submersible? An expert explains
Deep underwater, the Titan submersible would have been crushed in less than a second once a defect cracked the hull.
