Science

Researchers think light and noise pollution may be harming birds by changing their sleep patterns.

Without proper sleep there can be consequences for birds' reproductive success, survival and song.

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The Chatham Islands have a population of just under 8 hundred. But, this week there may be a few more people roaming around. That's because researchers and science professionals from more than a dozen… Audio

While we might have heard all we ever want to know about viruses in the last few years, the truth is, known viruses represent less than zero point one percent of the estimated total of viruses out… Audio

Claire Concannon speaks to University of Otago researchers investigating virus diversity, how viruses evolve, and what might be causing some diseases affecting our native wildlife. Audio

We are all wired differently. Dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism spectrum conditions are all variations that can exist in our brains. Researchers are trying to gain a better understanding of the… Audio

More now on Auckland University's tinnitus trial on tinnitus and it's likely impact on future treatments.

The results are positive, with the majority of triallists in citing improvements in their… Audio

The University of Auckland say their latest trial is likely to have a direct impact on future treatment of tinnitus. The results were positive, with the majority of trialists in citing improvements in… Audio

Major parts of our daily lives are controlled by artificial intelligence. What if it turns against us? Audio

Traces of poliovirus in New York's sewage system have health authorities concerned a recent case could be the tip of the iceberg. Audio

We've got new knowledge about the whakapapa of kokako, huia, and tieke saddlebacks. They're all part of the Wattle bird family, unique to Aotearoa.  Audio

New Zealand is responsible for nearly a quarter of the world's island pest eradications, but experts say we have a long way to go.

University of Auckland school of biological research Professor James… Audio

Antarctica's ice sheets are crumbling at twice the speed of previous estimates.

The first-of-its-kind study, led by NASA researchers and published in the journal Nature, used satellite imagery to map… Audio

It's not often that scientists say they've been able to achieve something with 100% accuracy. But new AI technology has just been developed at the University of Auckland that outperforms humans in… Audio

Edin Whitehead inherited a love of birds from her father and became captivated by the majesty of seabirds on a trip to the Subantarctic Islands. Now a PhD student at the University of Auckland, she is… Audio

Edin Whitehead is a PhD student at the University of Auckland researching how best to help the birds of the Hauraki Gulf, who are facing many threats, including warming waters.  Audio

New Zealand and the United States have signed an agreement that will provide new opportunities for our space sector.

The Framework Agreement will also ensure a closer collaboration with NASA.

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