Science
Why saving Foulden Maar was important to people
Dunedin City Council is now the proud owner of a 23-million year old lake bed
While the lake has long since dried up, Foulden Maar is a nationally significant fossil site, and will now be protected… Audio
Why saving Foulden Maar was important to people
Dunedin City Council is now the proud owner of a 23-million year old lake bed While the lake has long since dried up, Foulden Maar is a nationally significant fossil site, and will now be protected… Audio
Warming waters could be cause of Fiordland's disappearing marine sponges
Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington say warming waters in Fiordland could be responsible for the loss of up to 10 percent of one of the most abundant marine sponges in Pātea-Doubtful…
Dunedin City Council buys fossil site that was to be mined
Dunedin City Council has reached an agreement to save a nationally significant fossil site from commercial mining by buying the land.
Mystery of bleached sea sponges investigated
A marine heatwave in Fiordland is thought to be responsible for the bleaching of millions of sea sponges. Marine biologist Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, James Bell led a trip to… Audio
The secret life of sea sponges
What do marine biologists get up to? Some Evans Bay Intermediate school students are learning all about it at the Victoria University Coastal Ecology Lab. Claire Concannon tags along to listen in, and… Audio
Our Changing World - What marine biologists do
Claire Concannon tags along on a school group visit to the Wellington University Coastal Ecology Lab, and finds out about a widely abundant sea creature. Audio
Anti-aging drugs' role in preventing heart disease
Dr Douglas Seals is a professor of integrative physiology who's studied the biological and lifestyle factors that can cause cardiovascular aging and the interventions that can improve it. He's based… Audio
Coromandel in for another heavy downpour
A sodden Coromandel is in for another round of heavy downpours today.
A red rain warning came into effect at 10pm and will remain in place until 4pm.
About 73 millimetres of rain accumulated across… Audio
Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland
The Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland. Duty forecaster Lewis Ferris says it looks like the worst of the heavy rain is starting to ease.
But he says by this afternoon it… Audio
Auckland pummeled with rain less than a week after floods
Auckland has been pummeled with rain after a storm system passed Northland overnight.
A red rain warning was in place for Orewa North until 8am on Wednesday and in Auckland, an Orange warning was in… Audio
Volcanology Conference
Co-convenor and Principal Scientist at GNS Science Graham Leonard joins us to talk about why more than 900 volcanologists and earth scientists from 41 countries have gathered in Rotorua this week. Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Neuropsychologist and expert on relationships Hannah Korrel joins Jesse to talk about making New Year's resolutions and tips for sticking to them. Audio
Using balloons to keep unwanted bird life from trees
One of our listeners got in touch after we talked about keeping pesky sparrows away from wildlife sanctuaries last week. Doug Martin shares his unique approach with Jesse. Audio
3D printing to raise awareness of a dangerous stink bug
Two students from the University of Canterbury have spent their summer developing and 3D printing a model brown marmorated stink bug. Mechatronic Engineer at Canterbury University student Te Matau O… Audio
Scientists observe warming seas for harmful algal blooms
Scientists believe rising sea temperatures may entice more harmful algal blooms from the sub-tropics to New Zealand's shores.
Research explores milk nutrition benefits for infants
A Palmerston North-based researcher is looking into how milk products can bring the most nutritional benefit to infants.
NASA to help develop nuclear engine for Mars
NASA has announced it will partner with the US military research agency to develop a nuclear engine for future missions to Mars.
Engineers say this technology could reduce a trip to Mars from nine… Audio
Green data storage, green walls
Claire Concannon investigates how luminescence and specialised materials could be key to our growing data storage needs, and visits a test site for native vertical gardens that could cloak the walls… Audio
Our Changing World - Our cities' green future
PhD candidate Maggie McKinnon reckons the future of city buildings is green – literally. She's investigating the optimal native vertical garden for Wellington's wind-blasted walls. Claire Concannon… Audio
