Science
Pest Detective: Wilderlab takes out top biosecurity award
Wilderlab took out the Supreme Award at MPI's annual Biosecurity Awards last night. Wilderlab monitors thousands of kilometers of our waterways for tens of thousands of species every week. Thanks to… Audio
Bluff locals meet NASA astronaut Dr Shannon Walker
Now to Bluff, where locals have had the chance to meet a real NASA astronaut.
Dr Shannon Walker is the veteran of two space missions and was in Southland to launch a new science showcase.
Our… Video, Audio
Brian Cox: Entangled States and Black Holes
What's the future of our galaxy? How did we come to be? What does it mean to live a small, finite life in a vast, eternal universe? Rock-star English professor of particle physics at the University of… Audio
New chemicals add to ecosystem contamination
Environmental Toxicologist warns the risk to Aotearoa's marine life from chemical contaminants in the sea, river and streams are intensifying. Local and global research has found an unprecedented… Audio
NASA captures the Sun 'smiling' in new image
A unique image captured by NASA puts a new face on our familiar star.
Danyl McLauchlan: proteins and the power of machine learning
Protein scientist and writer Danyl McLauchlan joins Kim to tackle life's big questions, ideas and thinkers. This week - is a computer's neural network conscious? Audio
Climate change: UN warns key warming threshold slipping from sight
The time for 'incremental changes' to tackle rising global temperatures has passed, says the report's producer.
Solving the mystery of Aotearoa's butterflies
The Butterfly Discovery Project is launching a full study to analyse the DNA of New Zealand's largest group of butterflies. Joining the show to tell us more is project manager and butterfly lover… Audio
Plastic flatpack wine bottles the new thing
Plastic flat pack wine bottles are growing in popularity in Australia and across many parts of Europe. They're set to be introduced here in Aotearoa. Santiago Navarro - the head of the company… Audio
Prime Minister arrives in Antarctica
The Prime Minister says it's crucial we reinforce New Zealand's important role in the icy continent.
Jacinda Ardern arrived in Antarctica on Wednesday a day later yesterday than planned and speaking… Audio
Binge Eating Disorder - investigating a 'hidden' health condition
Episodic binge-eating is the most common eating disorder in the world – yet fewer than half of the people who struggle with it get a diagnosis or treatment. Dr Hannah Kennedy is currently studying… Video, Audio
Seals can distinguish rhythms - world first study
Much like their 80s pop namesake, seals apparently know a killer beat when they hear one.
In a world first, researchers have found evidence of seals as the first mammal, aside from humans, able to… Audio
Prime Minister touches down in Antarctica
After a false start being turned around mid-air on Tuesday, the Prime Minister has touched down in Antarctica.
Despite being the nation's leader, Jacinda Ardern will be expected to pull her weight… Audio
Why has this river of Antarctic ice stalled?
How do you drill through 600m of thick Antarctic ice? Using hot water, of course. In this episode from the 2020 series Voices from Antarctica, Alison Ballance joins researchers hoping to solve the… Audio
Our Changing World – Ice in hot water
Out on the expanse of ice that is the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, Alison Ballance finds hot water. What will become of all this ice in a warming world?
Coming up
Richard Dawkins on being ahead of the science curve
World-renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins began championing science long before science needed a champion. He's coming to New Zealand and speaks to Jesse about his upcoming tour. Audio
Akaroa Harbour cruise ship activity impacting Hector's dolphins
New research has found that increased cruise ship activity in Akaroa Harbour is impacting the behaviour of Hector's dolphins. Will Carome's just published his findings on the issue and talks to Jesse… Audio
Zincovery: The Kiwi startup seeking to green up zinc industry
Zinc is widely used to galvanise steel and iron, putting a protective layer over it to make the metals non-corrosive. But the process creates a lot of waste, and recycling zinc is more… Audio
Professor Marc Wilson: Mind matters
Psychologist Professor Marc Wilson takes on some of the latest self-help topics and advice including new research that shines light onto what makes us better-operating humans. Audio
Dr Matt Baker: life on ancient Mars and Rubisco
Sydney-based New Zealander Dr Matt Baker returns for a chat about some of the latest science news. This week: there are reports that ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harbouring an… Audio
