Science
'They are pretty enigmatic': Arnoux's beaked whales spotted in Antarctica
A group of researchers from New Zealand at Scott Base have had a rare sighting of Arnoux's beaked whales. Video
Scientists think they have found new bird family fossil
Scientists believe they have identified an entirely new bird family from a fossil discovered near St Bathans in Central Otago.
Named Zealandornis relictus, the fossil doesn't seem to match any group… Audio
Medical biotech researchers call for more govt funds
Medical researchers want government support for biotechnology, which offers life-saving treatments as well as significant economic gains for New Zealand.
Scientists discover fossil of unknown bird species
Palaeontologists have been excited to find a little bone, they believe to be a humerus or wing bone of what they think might be a new family of birds. It's been named "Zealandornis relictus". Audio
Call for review of genetically modified tech regulation in NZ
It is time for a full review of genetically modified organisms and technologies, according to a groundbreaking report by the Productivity Commission.
Will closure of scallop fishery reverse the decline?
Will the recent closure of scallop fisheries in Northland, most of Coromandel and the Hauraki Gulf be enough for the shell fish populations to recover? In the past nine years, scallop biomass in the… Audio
Healing wounds - Hussam Razzaq on his time in Iraq to working with bioplastics in Canterbury
How did a stint in the army lead Canterbury scientist Hussam Razzaq to wanting to change lives through research? He spoke to Kadambari in this week's episode of Voices. Audio
What's the best way to parallel park?
If you are trying to land in the exact middle point of a parallel park - leaving equal amounts of room at either end - you aren't making the best use of the space, according to new research. Audio
The best way to parallel park, according to science
Parallel parking is a source of extreme consternation for some people; others revel in the challenge. But what's the best way to parallel park your car? New research has found a simple… Audio
Botanist's 'intrepid trek into uncharted territory' for pungent parasitic plant
Dr Chris Thorogood fulfilled a childhood dream after travelling deep into the Philippines rainforest to lay eyes on the other-worldly Rafflesia banaoana, but didn't do it for the scent. Audio
Dr Peter Wills: testing the origins of life on Earth
The prevailing theory of how life started on Earth is about to be put to the test by Auckland biophysicist Dr Peter Wills and a team of international collaborators. Audio
Dr Chris Smith: is the XE variant cause for concern?
Our regular commentator, Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith joins us with the latest Covid-19 science, and to answer your questions. Audio
Rumplestiltskin
In this whimsical episode, MacDiarmid Institute Principal Investigator and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Auckland, Duncan McGillivray tries to work out how Rumpelstiltskin made straw… Audio
'A paradigm shift?': Shock result could spark physics revolution
Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with a theory underpinning modern physics.
Covid-19: Blood clot risk higher for six months after having virus
After a Covid-19 infection, there is an increased risk of developing a serious blood clot for the next six months, a study from Sweden suggests.
Microbial jungle: discovery under the Ross Ice Shelf
A newly discovered "microbial jungle" deep under the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, hundreds of kilometres from the open sea, that thrives without light, has been discovered by Kathryn's guest, Sergio… Audio, Gallery
Watching from space: keeping pests and diseases out of NZ
Space-age efforts are underway to keep pests and diseases, including Covid, out of New Zealand. MPI's recent Ko tatou Biosecurity Supreme Award Winner is Central Otago-based Xerra Earth Observation… Audio
Getting ready for our warmer future
Stories about looking our warming world in the eye, and preparing for what is coming next. Collecting data about extreme temperatures in estuaries to help manage shellfish populations. Plus what might… Audio
"Blobs" under the Earth's Surface
Earth scientist from the University of Wollongong Nicolas Flament on the emerging science of "massive blobs" under the earth's surface. Audio
Lake Wanaka nears lowest levels in 30 years
The life blood is draining out of Lake Wanaka - water.
The lake is approaching it's lowest level in almost 30 years - threatening marine life, and worrying local farmers after what has been described… Audio
