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'Science Vs' cuts through the trends, the fads and the opinions to get to the real science behind everything from vaccinations to fasting diets. We play an excerpt of the 'Science Vs' episode 'Fasting… Audio

Scientists and ethicists from seven different countries, including New Zealand are demanding a global moratorium on editing DNA in human sperm, embryos and eggs. Last year, Chinese scientist Dr… Audio

Back in 2002 the country was embroiled in a scandal involving the suspected release of genetically modified corn. Corngate, as it will now forever be known, sparked impassioned debate about the… Audio

Last year scientist Jiankui He caused controversy when he revealed he used CRISPR to edit human embryos. There are medical concerns with gene-editing humans, but what of the philosophical and ethical… Audio

Myths, misunderstandings and current research into the brain are discussed by Associate Professor Cathy Stinear from the University of Auckland during the 2018 Raising the Bar night.  Audio

US researchers have used CRISPR genome editing technology to successfully create a gene drive in mice. This has given some hope that such technology could be used to control pests. Audio

Kim Hill explores the scientific and ethical dilemmas posed by the current campaign for the eradication of pests such as the possum from New Zealand by 2050 with a panel of experts including… Audio

Four experts explore the practice and ethics of CRISPR gene editing with Russell Brown: Prof. Tim Dare, Associate Professors Peter Fineran and Maui Hudson, and Dr Heather Hendrickson. Audio

A Chinese professor has presented the world with its first genetically edited babies - twin girls whose DNA has been altered to prevent them from contracting HIV. But it's been described as… Audio

Should New Zealand be looking again at the use of genetic modification for agriculture? Audio

The former chief science advisor for the Prime Minister says it's time to look seriously at whether New Zealand should use GM for farming. In his last report in the role, Sir Peter Gluckman laid out… Audio

Judith Bateup has been awarded the Cranwell Medal for science communication, for running hands-on microbiology classes for school students. Audio

CRISPR gene editing lets scientists co-opt the immune system of bacteria and use it as a tool - a pair of microscopic "scissors" - to edit the DNA of living organisms, up to and including us. It… Audio