Science
First US lunar landing since 1972
The first commercial rideshare to the Moon is set to land later this morning, making it the first U.S. lunar landing since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Odysseus, which launched last week, is part of NASA's… Audio
Rocket Lab brings spacecraft back from orbit
For the first time, Rocket Lab has successfully brought a spacecraft back from orbit to earth and landed it safely in the Utah desert.
The New Zealand rocket company designed, built and operated the… Audio
Girls on Ice, luring more women into science
"Girls on Ice" Aotearoa is a programme hosted by Te Puna Patiotio the-Antarctic Research Centre at Victoria University. By taking them out on field trips, it aims to inspire teen girls into the into… Audio
NZ woman develops treatment for head lice and wins top UN health science award
A New Zealand woman has developed a world first treatment for head lice which has nabbed her a top United Nations health science award.
It uses a biofluorescent powder which makes the lice eggs, or… Audio
Watching the weather in the far southern seas
A group of young New Zealanders and two meteorologists travel to South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic Ocean to collect weather observations – continuing the scientific legacy of early… Audio
Watching the weather in the far southern seas
A group of young New Zealanders and two meteorologists travel to South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic Ocean to collect weather observations – continuing the scientific legacy of early…
Audio' Grandfather' satellite about to fall back to Earth
ERS-2 was cutting-edge when it launched in 1995, forging technologies that are now used routinely to monitor the planet.
Our Changing World – Weather watch at South Georgia
Early Antarctic explorers made weather observations that are still useful today. Peregrin Hyde travels to remote South Georgia Island to collect weather data that continues this legacy, using both… Audio
Valentine's Day a big day for break ups, a look at that trend
If people are in a rough patch, or what researchers call "a weakened state" in their relationship, they are almost five times more likely to break up within the two weeks surrounding Valentine's day… Audio
World's first genetically-modified banana approved in Australia
A disease-resistant Cavendish banana will soon be grown in Queensland, with the hope that this will open the door to more future-proofing of the banana industry. Audio
Coming Soon: Voice of Tangaroa
Coming soon to RNZ Podcasts is the new series Voice of Tangaroa, exploring the state of our oceans, and the extraordinary variety of life that calls it home. Released weekly from Thursday 29 February… Audio
Coming Soon: Voice of Tangaroa
Coming soon to RNZ Podcasts is the new series Voice of Tangaroa, exploring the state of our oceans, and the extraordinary variety of life that calls it home. Released weekly from Thursday 29 February… Audio
Coming Soon: Voice of Tangaroa
Coming soon to RNZ Podcasts is the new series Voice of Tangaroa, exploring the state of our oceans, and the extraordinary variety of life that calls it home. Released weekly from Thursday 29 February… Audio
Can mutant worms unlock the secret of ageing?
Everyone ages. There's a multi billion dollar industry aimed at trying to stop it. Dr Coleen Murphy works to understand it first. Audio
A Summer on the ice: Antarctica is recruiting now
Have you ever wanted to work in Antarctica? Antarctica New Zealand is recruiting 40 people for the 2024/2025 season. The roles range from carpenter to chef, and are crucial to scientific research and… Audio
Are mushroom supplements really magic or a waste of cash?
Love them or hate them, could mushrooms be the key to good health. Stacey Morrison focuses on functional fungi in the latest episode of Healthy or Hoax. Audio
Learning how fires behave to keep control them in the future
Fire scientists are looking for land with gorse and trees to burn, with the aim of learning more about how fire behaves. Hugh Wallace is a wildfire scientist at Scion, the Crown research institute for… Audio
Rocket Lab launches Japanese satellite aiming to collect data on space junk
The 150kg satellite will not be moving any debris itself, but will collect data for future clean-up missions.
Cyclone categories no longer fit for a heating planet - scientists
Increasingly strong cyclones may mean a new higher-wind-speed category needs to be created, researchers say, as global heating ups the forces at play.
Is Australia 'asleep at the wheel' as China ramps up presence in Antarctica?
When China opened its fifth research station in Antarctica this month, analysts sounded alarm bells about potential security threats on Australia's southern doorstep.
