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Miriam Margolyes' new travel show might make Kiwis cringe
Review: Jarring explanations of the obvious aside, there's still plenty to enjoy for local audiences.
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Is Toto’s ‘Africa’ really the best song ever?
Professor of Psychology and Neural Science David Poeppel has spent many years researching language, music and emotion. He joins Jim to discuss why some people love Toto's 'Africa', while others get… Video, Audio
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Marc Wilson: The psychology of Forest Bathing
Shinrin yoku is the Japanese practice of 'forest bathing', which is growing in popularity here and around the world for its physiological and psychological benefits. Audio
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Kiwi scientist at the heart of the UK's serial killer case
An international expert panel has found there is no evidence to support the conviction of British serial killer, Lucy Letby, in a detailed report released this week. Audio
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NASA: 1 in 43 chance asteroid hits earth in 2032
To find out more Mark Leishman speaks to astronomer and former superintendent of the Mt John Observatory in Canterbury Alan Gilmore. Audio
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There's a reason whale song strikes a chord with humans
Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language. Audio
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There's a reason whale song strikes a chord with humans
Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language. Audio
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How AI could transform healthcare
This week the University of Otago is hosting a visit from Distinguished Professor John Hirdes, whose work has led to significant improvements in the lives of older people in Canada. Audio
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Deepsea mining in Cooks could cause significant friction
Dr Anna Powles is associate professor at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University, with a focus on geopolitics in the Pacific. She speaks to Chartotte about the geopolitical… Audio
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Wellington jeweller's new tech on world stage with Tiffany & Pharrell
Technology developed by Wellington jeweller The Village Goldsmith has been picked up by the global luxury brand Tiffany, in a new range designed by American musician and fashion designer Pharrell… Audio
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32 minutes to boil the perfect egg
Italian researchers say it takes 32 minutes to boil the perfect egg without losing any of its nutrients. Researchers boiled over 3-hundred eggs using the "periodic cooking" method - moving the egg… Audio
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Whale songs follow 'a lot of the same rules' as human language
Scientists have discovered that human language and whale songs have remarkable similarities in the way they are segmented and structured.
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More methane enters atmosphere than once thought
The most likely culprit is wetlands, says a climate science veteran, especially in tropical areas such as Congo, Southeast Asia and the Amazon and southern Brazil.
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Mouse plague causes havoc for critically endangered skink
Only 30 of the lizards remain.
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Zuckerberg wants business to 'man up', but what it really needs is more women
Analysis - Encouraging women to develop entrepreneurial mindsets could help address stagnating productivity.
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Your friendly local environment centre
The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre is empowering the local community to minimise waste and learn about biodiversity.
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AI is taking on diverse roles in our public service
According to a survey by the Department of Internal Affairs last year, 37 of the 50 public agencies surveyed were using at least one type of AI.
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Chinese AI chatbot banned from Australian government devices
The Chinese AI chatbot poses "an unacceptable risk" to national security, officials say.
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What you need to know about Samoa's political crisis
The country is facing political turmoil due to deep divisions within government factions, with some blaming the Samoan diaspora for the situation.
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'Grand Canyons' of the moon took just 10 minutes to carve - study
They were dug out by debris sent violently aloft when an asteroid or comet struck the lunar surface 3.8 billion years ago.
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Cool, comfortable and calm - saving whales in Golden Bay
The Detail: Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse.
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The mammoth job of managing stranded whales
Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse. Audio
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Farmers share concerns over cuts to AgResearch science roles in open letter to minister
Farmers and leaders in the primary sector have shared their concerns about cuts to science roles at AgResearch in an open letter.
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Australian govt postpones big stick for big tech until after election
Plans to toughen online safety requirements for big tech are on ice after the federal govt's hand-picked expert recommended threatening Meta, Apple and Google with billions of dollars in fines.
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How the brain experiences dementia
Professor Lynette Tippett, a professor of psychology at the University of Auckland and the National Director of the Dementia Prevention Research Clinics joins Emile Donovan to explore the science of… Audio
