Science
Longest lightning bolt ever reached 829km
Lightning is arguably one of nature's most awe-inspiring events, but its unpredictability and duration can make it hard to study. World Meteorological Organization weather and climate extremes archive… Audio
Safety regulations for chemical labs under microscope
The Workplace Relations Minister has announced consultation on safety regulations for chemical laboratories, and the use hydrogen technologies.
Science correspondent Allan Blackman
Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to discuss how a 15-year-old study claiming that a microorganism can thrive on the toxic element arsenic has been retracted by the journal Science -… Audio
Meteor shower to be visible in NZ
The Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower is set to peak over Aotearoa on Wednesday night. Stardome Observatory and Planetarium astronomer Josh Aoraki spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What music can we make together with machines, plants and fungi?!
Musically interacting with plants and fungi - what does that sound like? That is, when we - humans - take the time to stop, listen and respond? Audio
Living well with bad weather: Chris Berthelsen's part in Japan's efforts to control extreme weather
Can we control the weather? Or, do we need to get better again at reading it for ourselves, rather than relying on technology? Audio
Critter of the Week: Ranger Dragonfly
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger… Audio
Critter of the Week: Ranger Dragonfly
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger… Audio
Floating marae among designs showcased at science fair
The marae, built on a platform, would be able to rise above floodwaters and provide people with what would be needed for survival.
Rotorua science fair celebrates Māori knowledge and science
Rotorua has been hosting the only science fair that celebrates the combination of Māori knowledge and science. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod went to check it out. Audio
Nauru's pathway to deep sea mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules
Tiny Nauru is causing big waves over mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules Audio
Our Changing World: Small lanternfish in a big ocean
On Our Changing World, Claire Concannon speaks to Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Jeff Shima about a small deep-sea fish that could play a massive role in both the oceanic food web, and… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Could you tunnel through the centre of the earth?
Dr Alfredo Carpineti, astrophysicist and senior staff writer at IFL Science, shares all the ways you would die if you dug a tunnel from New Zealand to Spain. Audio
How do New Zealand apples stay crisp from tree to table?
New Zealand is a world leader in ensuring apples picked here arrive in good nick at their various export markets, says plant physiologists Nicolette Neiman.
Lanternfish: Small fish, big impact
Researchers are investigating whether tiny lanternfish play an outsized role in controlling fish life cycles and carbon storage in the ocean.
The Waikato food-tech company putting science into breakfast
A New Zealand-made product which has been fuelling elite athletes, is now available as a breakfast cereal.
Watch: First video of Earth's surface lurching sideways in quake
Analysis - The footage sheds new light on just how earthquakes work. Video
Eight babies born in UK using material from three people
A major medical breakthrough in the UK is giving hope to hundreds of women who are carriers of a genetic illness. Newcastle University Professor of Reproductive Biology Mary Herbert spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Flood victims will not be on their own, says chair of contentious report
Leader of expert panel clarifies recommendations on how the government should adapt to climate change, saying there should always be a social safety net. Audio
