Science
Green space getting the red light as demand for housing rises
Analysis - Recent extreme weather events have provided a foretaste of how supercharged storms might threaten our future, Timothy Welch writes.
The Noises Islands: Part 1
The Noises are a conservation success story in the Hauraki Gulf. Claire Concannon joins a team surveying the wētāpunga, seabirds, and other flora and fauna that now thrive on these predator-free… Audio
Kiwi students off to NASA to work on hunt for alien life
The top brass of NASA have visited Parliament to celebrate five New Zealand students being awarded scholarships.
Bird monitoring on the Noises Islands
Claire Concannon joins a research team on the Noises Islands in the Hauraki Gulf to check up on its bird residents. How are the birds faring on these predator-free havens? Audio
Exploring the relationship between genes and eating disorders
We need to understand the biological origins of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating to develop effective treatments, says psychology professor Dr Cynthia Bulik. Audio
NASA deputy administrator in NZ says climate change 'existential threat to everyone on spaceship Earth'
Climate change is an "existential threat to everyone on spaceship Earth" according to NASA's deputy administrator Colonel Pam Melroy.
Climate change an 'existential threat' - NASA deputy
Climate change is an "existential threat to everyone on spaceship Earth" according to NASA's deputy administrator Colonel Pam Melroy.
She, and her boss Bill Nelson, are in New Zealand this week… Audio
Climate change played a role in Cyclone Gabrielle - scientists
A group of local and international scientists say climate change played a role in the devastating rainfall from Cyclone Gabrielle which claimed lives and wrought massive destruction.
Their rapid… Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Today neuropscyhologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about a lawsuit in Melbourne against the AFL claiming millions of dollars of compensation over head injuries suffered by players. Audio
Understanding why hair thins as we age
There are many mysteries of human hair including why it changes as we get older. Scientist Duane Harland studies hair, and recently co-authored a study looking at why our hair thins as we age. He… Audio
Words spoken at the right time can change lives
A conversation Dr Mesmin Destin had with an adult when was 16 has stayed with him forever. Now he's a social psychologist and professor of human development and social policy Northwestern University… Audio
Dark sky sanctuary proposed for Kaikōura
Advocates say dark sky sanctuary status will bring multiple benefits for Kaikōura.
The Detail's Long Read: At the Mercy of the Ice
At the Mercy of the Ice by Ellen Rykers: a story of dramatic survival on the Antarctic ice in the summer of 1972. Audio
Are lie detectors still in use?
And what's behind our fascination with lie detectors in popular culture? Audio
New tech could offer air-powered energy source
Scientists have discovered a tool bacteria use to extract energy from hydrogen in the air, a discovery they say could pave the way for clean electricity generation. Audio
Enzyme found that turns air into electricity
New Zealand and Australian scientists have made a fairly startling discovery - an enzyme that turns air into electricity.
After studying bacteria in soil that can oxidise hydrogen, scientists… Audio
Sleeping on the job
We all get some – but are you getting enough? Claire Concannon investigates the science of sleep and meets a pilot-turned-sleep-researcher helping the aviation industry ensure crew on long-haul… Audio
Our Changing World – Sleep
Claire Concannon meets a pilot-turned-sleep-researcher who is helping Air New Zealand deal with fatigue management on its long Auckland to New York route. Audio
On-site processing of slash an immediate solution - forestry expert
An immediate solution to solve the issue of destructive forestry waste - or slash - is available and implementing it must be accelerated, says a forest research organisation.
Bookmarks with Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains
For this week's Bookmarks we are speaking to Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains from the University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research. Audio
