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Covid-19: Are mutations making it more infectious?
The coronavirus that is menacing the world right now is not the same as the coronavirus that first emerged in China.
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Predator free plan shy on gene editing tech
The government has today unveiled plans to make New Zealand predator free by 2050, but acknowledged we don't yet have the science to get there.
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NZ predator free 2050 plan unveiled, but light on detail
The Conservation Minister has unveiled plans to make New Zealand predator free by 2050, but admits we don't yet have the science to get there.
The plan includes short-term goals, like wiping out… Audio
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How does our genetic heritage influence our psychological traits
How responsible is the genetic cocktail we receive from our parents for shaping our moral compass? Neurogeneticist Professor Kevin Mitchell from Trinity College Dublin joins the show to discuss. Audio
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The ethics of gene editing
CollectionKim Hill explores the ethical implications of this rapidly-developing technology
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Calls for change to laws on gene editing
Should our 16-year-old laws governing biotechnology be overhauled to loosen regulations around gene editing and genetic modification? The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, which tightly… Audio
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A bridge between science & mātauranga Māori
Dr Ocean Mercier's work bridging the worlds of science and traditional Māori knowledge has been recognised with the 2019 Callaghan Medal for science communication. Audio
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The quest to live forever
From cutting-edge genetic treatments to computer-brain interfaces that are still in the realm of science fiction, Silicon Valley is on a quest to let us live forever. Audio
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Lila Madden - Year 13 Eureka! Award winner
Lila Madden, a Year 13 student from Cashmere High School in Christchurch, has become the latest premier award winner at The Sir Paul Callaghan Eureka! Awards. The competition, which has been running… Audio
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Bio-tech backwater - or clean green GE-free Kiwis?
Are our genetic engineering rules keeping New Zealand safe - or holding us back? Audio
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Who else knew about the 'gene editing' scientist's work?
The Detail - The Chinese scientist who sparked controversy by announcing he had gene edited twin baby girls was no lone rogue, according to an investigative science reporter.
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Who else knew about the 'lone scientist' baby gene editing experiment?
The Chinese scientist who shook the world by announcing he'd gene edited twin baby girls appears to have unfairly been labelled a rogue - it turns out he had a 60-strong circle of trust. Audio
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Gene-technology regulations need overhaul - experts
An expert panel set up by the Royal Society Te Aparangi is calling for an overhaul of gene-technology regulations. The panel has been looking at the implications of gene editing for health, pest… Audio
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NZ must learn to talk about 'evolving technologies'
New Zealanders should get to grips with gene technology and not bury their heads in sands of short-term thinking, according to one of this country's leading scientific thinkers.
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Midday Rural News for 31 July 2019
The former science adviser to the Prime Minister says New Zealand must seriously debate evolving technology such as gene editing. Audio
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Future Consequences - 21 July
Audio 21 Jul 2019From data collection to gene editing to AI, what we once considered science fiction is now becoming reality. This hour, TED speakers explore the future consequences of our present actions.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome blood test - new hope for sufferers?
Pioneering geneticist Dr Ron Davis with researchers at Stanford University thinks he may have discovered a blood test that can flag chronic fatigue syndrome (CFYS) / Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Audio
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Predator Free NZ - dream or reality?
A panel of five experts debate what it will take to turn the idea of a predator-free New Zealand by 2050 from a dream into a reality. Audio
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TOP down? Can the party survive in-fighting and mud-slinging?
Former leader Gareth Morgan says members are 'grovelling, compromising political aspirants' - and that's the least of his successor Geoff Simmons' problems. Can he rescue the party from itself? Video
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Warning predator free goal faces 'conflicts', uncertainty
The goal of becoming predator free in 30 years could be hampered by conflicts, inadequate planning and uncertainty, a report warns.
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'Science Vs': the search for scientific consensus
'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
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China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials
China's top legislature will consider tougher rules on research involving human genes and embryos, according to its state media.
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Scientists want moratorium on editing of human sperm, eggs
Audio 14 Mar 2019Scientists 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
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Calls for a freeze on editing reproductive DNA
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries, including New Zealand, are insisting on a global moratorium for editing DNA in human sperm, embryos and eggs.
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Is it time to reignite the genetic modification debate?
In 2002, NZ was embroiled in a scandal over the suspected release of genetically modified corn. But advances in gene editing now have scientists calling for politicians to reconsider their positions.
