Science
What will happen to alpine plants in a warming world?
As mountains get warmer with our changing climate, what will happen to the iconic alpine plants that live at high altitude? Claire Concannon visits the moonscape slopes of Mt Ruapehu with a team of… Audio
Our Changing World - Warming mountains
What will happen to our iconic alpine plants in a warmer and wetter world? Claire Concannon visits Mt Ruapehu with a research team investigating the future for mountain flora. Audio
Female odours and pheromones extend life in mice
Otago University researchers have found that the smell of female odours and pheromones causes weight loss and extends the life span of mice - which might have implications for humans. Audio
Tiny glass beads on the moon contain water
A discovery has found tiny glass beads across the moon's surface contain potentially billions of tonnes of water
Those beads could be extracted and used by astronauts on future lunar missions as a… Audio
Mind the app: why brain train games miss the mark
You’re better off meeting friends for a coffee than subscribing to brain training apps, Australian neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel says. Audio
Predicting natural power to protect New Zealand
New Zealand has a relatively high number of geothermal areas that can be used to generate energy. Post-doctoral fellow Dr Alberto Ardid explains to Jesse their research on making sure they are safe… Audio
Snapper in Hauraki Gulf found with milky white flesh syndrome, scientists investigating
NIWA has been called in to investigate evidence of snapper in the Hauraki Gulf suffering from milky white flesh syndrome. Audio
Moves underway to ensure koi carp don't reach Waitomo Caves
NIWA scientists had to resort to some old-fashioned tools to help deal with the arrival of unwanted koi carp.
Massive asteroid passes between Earth and Moon
An asteroid large enough to destroy a city has passed between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon - luckily for us, missing both.
Insect brains can teach us about our own
Scientists at the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins University have just mapped the most complex brain to date - that of a fruit fly. Audio
Protecting Antarctic penguins from bird flu
Work is being done to put in place safe guards to protect Antarctic penguins from the current bird flu strain making its way around the world right now. Waikato University Professor Craig Cary talks… Audio
Microplastics detected in every sponge sample from three Wellington bays
Researchers collecting sponges on the coasts of Wellington have found microplastics in every sample, and it could have implications for our seafood.
Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome
Nearly two centuries after his death, researchers have gained new insight into the cause of the composer's fatal liver disease - but not his hearing loss.
The Noises Islands: Part 2
This week, Claire Concannon returns to the Noises Islands in the Hauraki Gulf. While conservation action on the islands has led to thriving terrestrial ecosystems, under the water, it's a very… Audio
Cutting methane a quick win for the climate - experts
New Zealand should be showing larger, more powerful countries how to address climate change by leading the way, a visiting expert says. Audio
Marine protection for the Noises Islands
Claire Concannon visits the Noises Islands in the Hauraki Gulf, where conservation efforts on land have created a haven for native wildlife. Under the water, however, it's a very different story. Can… Audio
Science: Myna bird spread, 3D-printed baking, tool to help
Science correspondent Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a new study which shows where myna birds have become established in New Zealand, compared to where they were introduced. A study out… Audio
Accusation evidence about dioxin emissions covered up
New research accuses authorities of keeping silent about the health effects of dioxin emissions from the New Plymouth factory which produced the herbicide 2,4,5-T during the 1960s.
Sarah Monod de… Audio
Hundreds of earthquakes rattle nerves in Bay of Plenty
The swarm of earthquakes plaguing the region's residents could continue for weeks, a GNS seismologist says. Audio
Prof Peter Deardon: the genetic secrets of the velvet worm
Peripatus (aka velvet worms or ngaokeoke) are an ancient and fascinating native nocturnal crawling creature. This week in an Otago University fridge a group of peripatus had babies. Celebrating the… Audio
