Science
Summer science: Rabbits and other pests
We continue our summer science series with an episode from RNZ's The Aotearoa History Show. In the first episode of season two, the show burrows into the story of rabbits and other pests introduced to… Audio
9yo finds 'Meg' tooth on beach after vowing she would
A local marine museum's curator called Molly's Christmas Day discovery on the beach a "once-in-a-lifetime kind of find".
Talking with NASA astronaut Dr Kate Rubins
NASA astronaut and microbiologist Dr Kate Rubins has been touring New Zealand taking part in a programme to promote STEM subjects. STEM is science, technology, engineering and math subjects, and the… Audio
NIWA scientists headed to Antarctica to study ocean physics
A team of NIWA scientists will board the research vessel Tangaroa today for a six-week voyage to Antarctica. Their mission is to better understand the ecosystem and ocean physics in the Ross Sea, as… Audio
9 in 10 adults online admit cyberbullying - study
The study also highlighted two of the most prevalent characteristics of a cyberbully: higher education and psychopathy.
Professor Andrew Pask: Bringing back the Tasmanian Tiger
The last known Tassie tiger died in captivity in 1936 but now using technology and DNA from a pelt sample, scientists at the University of Melbourne are hoping to bring them back. Perlina talks to… Audio
Professor Andrew Pask: Bringing back the Tasmanian Tiger
Making a comeback from extinction - could be closer to fact than fiction for the Tasmanian Tiger. The last known Tassie tiger died in captivity in 1936 but now using technology and DNA from a pelt… Audio
What are we going to look like in the future?
What are we going to look like in the future? Humans are already living longer and it's likely - we'll be taller, more lightly built and less aggressive. But how well are we adapting to this modern… Audio
Dr Nicholas Longrich: What Will Humans Look Like in the Future?
What are we going to look like in the future? Humans are already living longer and it's likely - we'll be taller, more lightly built and less aggressive. But how well are we adapting to this modern… Audio
What shapes your dog's personality?
Ever wondered by you're loveable pet Labrador never seems to take any notice of what you're trying to get it to do? Is your pooch's personality only tied to it's genetics? Or can it's upbringing shape… Audio
Dr Melissa Starling: What Shapes Your Dog's Personality?
Ever wondered by you're loveable pet Labrador never seems to take any notice of what you're trying to get it to do? Maybe it's all in it's genetics! Scientists in the United States who studied the… Audio
Dr Paul Craddock: Summer Insect Invasion!
A perfect storm of rain, humid and damp weather has pest experts predicting a boom in insect numbers over the next month. To talk us through why this is happening - Pest Management Association of New… Audio
Dr Roderick Mulgan: The science behind a healthy and long life
Dr Roderick Mulgan has been a medical professional for more than 30 years and believes the quality of our health particularly as we age is down to the lifestyle, with an emphasis on diet. He talks to… Audio
NASA Astronaut touches down in Aotearoa
Young space fanatics around Te Ika-a-Maui will be given a rare chance to meet a NASA Astronaut in the coming week. Doctor Kate Rubins will be telling audiences about her 300 days spent in space at… Audio
Londoner solves 20,000-year Ice Age drawings mystery
A London furniture conservator has been credited with a crucial discovery that has helped understand why Ice Age hunter-gatherers drew cave paintings.
Summer science: The hunt for New Zealand's tenth meteorite
As part of our summer science series we bring you an episode of The Otago Chronicles podcast, hosted by Max Balloch. In this episode, Max talks to Associate Professor James Scott from the University… Audio
Inside the icy first voyage to unlock Antarctica's million-year-old secrets
Researchers are on an icy Antarctic journey to drill deep into a million-year-old ice core, to sample air pockets which will reveal secrets about how the climate has changed.
Start small with new year's exercise resolutions
Opinion - Plans to exercise more in the new year are often broken within a month. So how can we exercise more regularly in the new year? Sports scientist Ken Nosaka has tips.
How artificial intelligence may help us avoid ocean rips
Beachgoers could be safer thanks to a new technology with the potential to give real-time updates of rip currents.
Nature's best: Our Changing World's 2022 highlights
Our Changing World has compiled a best of list for 2022 - perfect for summer listening and road trips.
