Worms

New technology is helping farmers to prevent drench resistance and keep sheep parasite-free. Audio

Regenerative farming suits Mark Anderson down to the ground. He's focused on putting as much life and diversity back into the land and says the benefits to the entire farm, and his own well-being, are… Audio

With the second part of Denis Villeneuve's film franchise of Frank Herbert's fantasy novel, Dune, currently in cinemas, we ask if the fictional worms in the movie share anything in common with real… Audio

Local communities around Christchurch's port are calling for urgent action to slow the spread of huge sea worms.

In some cases, Mediterranean fanworms have grown to more than half a metre long.

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A Christchurch boy has had one of the best days of his life after discovering a giant earthworm in his backyard.

Nine-year-old Barnaby Domigan made the discovery at the bottom of his garden. Lisa… Video, Audio

Wellingtonians Gijs and Trish Veling were looking for the perfect place to retire - they found it up a gravel road near Kaeo and live as gently as they can on the land. They have a bountiful organic… Audio

Best of 2022 - MyNoke is the world's largest worm-farming operation and it's still growing. Audio

Suzanne McFadden talks about the complexities and joys of worm farming. Audio

Soiling your undies isn't normally encouraged, unless it's for the good of science! Students from six North Otago schools are undertaking a number of activities to assess soil health in their schools… Audio

This week's critter lives under Auckland and is a mysterious species. It's big, it's hairy and it glows in the dark. Audio

Growing a variety of tall plants with deeper roots and not overgrazing are two key principles for South Otago grazing coach Siobhan Griffin.  She is working with Tony and Michelle Pringle who run a… Audio

Veterinarian Anthony Oswald says parasites in sheep have developed a resistance to some drenches and farmers need to re-think when they drench and how they manage their stock to make sure their… Audio

Science news with Dr Chris Smith, and how some parasites, like intestinal worms, suppress a hosts's immune system to stop them from being attacked. Also cancers carry microbes with them when they… Audio