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Researchers find DNA abnormalities that could help fight aggressive cancer
DNA abnormalities leading to the aggressive spread of bowel cancer have been identified by Otago University researchers. Audio
Researchers find DNA abnormaties linked to spread of bowel cancer
Otago University researchers have identified DNA abnormalities that lead to the aggressive spread of bowel cancer, Aotearoa's second highest cause of cancer deaths.
The researchers studied tumours… Audio
Geodata is bolstering coastal resilience for Pacific nations
Geodata is bolstering coastal resilience for Pacific nations. Audio
Northland: Fighting the Caulerpa seaweed
Nahan Rarere speaks with LDR journalist, Susan Botting, who's back with more information on the invasive sea weed Caulerpa, which has spread across 200 hectares in the Bay of Islands resulting in a… Audio
Test kits planned so farmers can measure phosphate levels in waterways
Scientists at University of Canterbury are developing a tool which will allow farmers to measure phosphates in their local waterways.
Waste company throwing kerbside recycling in with rubbish looks overseas for workers
Overseas recruits have been called in to help fill gaps in a labour shortage which has led to recycling and rubbish being chucked into the same rubbish truck and taken to landfill.
How Antarctica's 'landfast' ice is dwindling and why that's bad news
To understand wide global phenomena such as changes in ocean currents and warming trends, a team of Antarctic ice researchers say scientific models need to include key missing information.
European Commission research into idea of weather manipulation
Have you heard of geoengineering, or weather manipulation?
According to a report in the Financial Times, the European Commission will this week call for international cooperation on launching… Audio
Kiwi deep sea explorer on Titan warning
A Kiwi deep sea explorer has revealed his email exchange with the chief executive of OceanGate, warning of the dangers of the company's Titan submersible.
The Titan went missing while exploring the… Audio
Te Karaka iwi fear fragility of land could jeopardise their future
In the Tai Rāwhiti township of Te Karaka, iwi are worried about the future of the area's land and infrastructure.
Last Thursday, as river levels rose, Te Aitanga a Mahaki evacuated about 200 people… Audio
Curbing food waste: New bins trialled for foodscraps in Auckland
Auckland Council is hoping new food scrap bins will save sending 100,000 tonnes of foodwaste to landfill. Food bins have been rolled out to 140,000 households across West Auckland and the North Shore… Audio
On Thinning Ice: how dwindling glaciers reveal climate change
Assoc. Prof. Heather Purdie explains why glaciers are the perfect barometer of climate change. A highlight from the University of Canterbury's Raising the Bar Christchurch 2023 series. Audio
One weird trick for getting uncritical media coverage
Most publications would never dream of running advertising for free, or publishing a highly ideological press release verbatim, but they may do so if the same information is presented in the form of… Audio
Regular daytime naps could be key to a healthy aging brain, new study suggests
Naps. They have the potential to soothe anything from an overwhelmed toddler to a raging hangover. But could they also make your brain bigger?
Is coffee doing your garden more harm than good?
Our compost bins are full of coffee grounds, and some gardening experts not only advocate that, but also recommend sprinkling coffee grounds directly on the garden. But in the latest New Scientist… Audio
Dr David Beresford: How to avoid insect bites
Although our biting insects take a break in Winter, this week saw the shortest day of the year, so forgive us for looking ahead to the warm summer months. Are insects more likely to bite you when… Audio
Eyes to the sky as annual garden bird survey begins
People are encouraged to head to the garden over the next nine days to spend an hour counting all the birds they see and hear.
What was the ‘catastrophic implosion’ of the Titan submersible? An expert explains
Deep underwater, the Titan submersible would have been crushed in less than a second once a defect cracked the hull.
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for world's wellbeing - UN
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for the world's wellbeing - United Nations. Audio
'Quick and painless' - First journalist to visit Titanic says changes must be made after deaths
Dr Michael Guillen has been to the wreckage of the Titanic as the former science editor of ABC news. He spoke to Wallace about his near death experience at the site. Audio
