Science

Scientists have been stunned to find the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcano in January is the largest in recorded history.

The National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research led… Audio

A dwindling workforce and tricky legal territory is putting the world of fossil hunting on shaky ground. Audio

An enormous fireball seen over the North Island has astronomers scrambling to find the meteorite.

Fireballs Aotearoa says its likely to have landed in Northland, and could be just the 10th meteorite… Video, Audio

Astronomers say the very existence of their field of science could be threatened by the huge number of low-flying telecommunications satellite constellations now in the sky - launched by companies… Audio

Today marks the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and while it's not the most catchy name, it's a topic hugely important for the health of humanity. MPI Deputy director-general Vincent… Audio

A new test is now available to enable those who are curious about whether or not they've ever had Covid-19 to find out, for a fee.

It's been made available by Rako Science, in partnership with an… Audio

Where do memories come from, how are they created... and why do they make us feel? Dr David Hallford is a clinical psychologist and researcher at Deakin University, Victoria. Audio

NASA's colossal new rocket has soared into space for the first time, sending a next-generation capsule on a crewless voyage around the Moon and back 50 years after the final Apollo lunar mission. … Audio

After two aborted attempts in August and September NASA's Artemis 1 rocket took off on Wednesday night from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

It is the most powerful space rocket ever launched.

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Sunfish are the world's largest bony fish species – and yet scientists know little about their lives. This week, Our Changing World meets a sunfish researcher unravelling mola mysteries and dives into… Audio

A coroners recommended more research on great white sharks to reduce the risk of future attacks following a fatal mauling at Waihi beach last year.

Nineteen-year-old Kaelah Marlow died of… Video, Audio

Sunfish are weird. They don't have a tail, they can grow massive (up to 2.7 tonnes), and we don't know much about their lives. This week, Our Changing World meets a scientist unravelling a mola… Audio

Who you are today is not the same person you will be in the future. It sounds like a sensible statement, but too often we hold on to the belief that our future selves will share our current list of… Video, Audio

In today's science slot, Professor Allan Blackman looks at the case of Kathleen Folbigg - dubbed 'Australia's worst female serial killer' over the deaths of her four children. A second inquiry into… Audio

We're a step closer to winning the battle against kauri dieback disease thanks to a team of scientists who have completed the genome sequence of the pathogen that causes the disease, Phytophthora… Audio

In this episode, UC Research Medal awardee Misko Cubrinovski talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about all things seismic, and a journey of studying quakes that began in former Yugoslavia. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio