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Innovators across New Zealand are working on solutions for the huge amount of silt and woody debris that's clogging beaches and riverbanks on the East Coast.

Research into how silt can add nutrients… Audio

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of the takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with former Our Changing World presenter and takahē superfan Alison Ballance to chat about her new… Audio

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with takahē superfan and former Our Changing World producer Alison Ballance to discuss her new book… Audio

A fossil discovered on an Australian chicken farm three decades ago has finally been identified as an entirely new species! Audio

This year was the first auction of HAIRY sheep. They're called 'Nudies' sheep you don't have to shear, dock, or dag And with farmers not fetching a high price for wool at the moment, it might be a… Audio

Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Susie to talk about a new comparison of how various countries handled the Covid pandemic and the latest research into gene variations which can make some people less likely to… Audio

Antarctic researchers are warning the increase in global temperatures are having a dire affect on one of the world's most fragile ecosystems.

A UK-based study has found rising temperatures are… Audio

All over the world, allergies to everything from nuts to pollen are on the rise. Medical anthropologist and associate professor of science and technology studies Theresa MacPhail is on a mission to… Audio

It's been a rocketing success, not only for Canterbury University, but for Aotearoa. A group of UC engineering students have taken out the top spot in an international rocket competition in New… Audio

Gluten gives us that beautiful fluffy bread that we love, but it may also be giving us something much less wanted. Scientists at Otago University have discovered that gluten can cause brain… Audio

Free, open conversation about mental health seems like a good thing, but are there downsides to the overuse of terms like 'anxiety' and 'depression'? A new study by the University of Melbourne… Audio

A climate scientist is warning rising ocean temperatures will make severe weather events such as cyclones more catastrophic.

GNS and NIWA say it's been 3 million years since the Earth experienced… Audio

This episode we look at a villain's secret weapon - Zero Point Energy. In The Incredibles Syndrome uses Zero Point Energy to freeze the heroes and get away with his crimes against humanity. Audio

Ted Anton is a Professor of English, his new book tells the stories of people on the frontier of discovery and the policy makers trying to keep up with them. It's called Programmable Planet: The… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio