Research
Vaping trends among university students
Findings suggest e-cigarette use among university students might be increasing.
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Appetite for insects in New Zealand
A majority of New Zealanders would be happy to try eating an insect, according to a University of Auckland survey. Audio
Why 7000 steps a day might be the new target for health
When it comes to walking, we're often told that 10,000 is the number of steps we need to be taking each day for health. However, new research shows that might not be the miracle number we should be… Audio
Attitudes to Insects in Aotearoa
Lyttleton writer and artist, Lily Duval has just been given a research grant to develop her project Six-legged Ghosts: Stories of the Insects of Aotearoa. Audio
Caring for the forest
Katy Gosset finds out how researchers investigate the plant penetration powers of myrtle rust. Claire Concannon speaks with the caretaker of a tropical forest and hundreds of butterflies. Audio
There are 800 Māori with PhDs, so why are there only five Māori HoDs other than in Māori Studies?
Prof. Jacinta Ruru talks with fellow Māori academics about being Māori in a university. A highlight of 2021's Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival. Audio
Thinking under Pressure on the Farm
Nuffield Scholar Corrigan Sowman has explored how the pressure that farmers around the world are experiencing affects their decision-making. Audio
Puppies are biologically wired to communicate with people
A new study has revealed that puppies are born ready to communicate with people. Evolutionary biologist Gita Gnanadesikan is with us to discuss the study's findings. Audio
Chris Gibson: the surprising environmental impact of guitars
Musicians often sing about environmental problems, but what about the environmental issues tied up with the materials from which their guitars are made Audio
Wiltshires without wool
Massey University is looking at the costs and benefits of farmers moving out of the wool business and into farming fleece-shedding Wiltshire sheep.
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Leading Agriculture into the Future
Dr Sue Bidrose talks to Cosmo about her role as CEO of AgResearch. Audio
World first concussion study underway in Dunedin
Around 700 rugby players in Dunedin are getting hi-tech mouthguards as part of a world-first study into concussion, funded by World Rugby with assistance from NZ Rugby. Audio
Tracy Brown - Nuffield Scholar
Matamata dairy farmer Tracy Brown is among a batch of Nuffield scholars taking a closer look at New Zealand agriculture with overseas travel out of the question due to Covid-19. The Nuffield programme… Audio
So vaping does less harm than smoking, but is it actually safe? Dr Kelly Burrowes clears the air
How safe is vaping as an alternative to smoking? The bioengineer Dr Kelly Burrowes talks about what current research shows in this highlight from the Auckland University's Raising the Bar 2021. Audio
Vegetarians have healthier biomarker profiles than meat-eaters
New research suggests people on a vegetarian diet have healthier levels of disease markers than people who eat meat. Otago University's Dr Ali Hill joins the show to explain what biomarkers are, and… Audio
Māori firms lead the way with higher innovation rates
Māori firms are leading the way with higher rates of innovation among big businesses. That's a finding from the Productivity Commission report.. you've been hearing about throughout the programme. It… Audio
The odd rituals that can help ease loneliness
Research from the University of California has found that people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful can help ease loneliness. Professor Thomas Kramer discusses the… Audio
Understanding 'long haul' Covid19
As we move into the second year of the Covid19 pandemic we're starting to learn more about the impact that so called 'long covid' is having on patients. Long hauler covid patients are people who… Audio
To spray or not to spray - from cotton fields to codling moth
For an American scientist in Hawkes Bay, his experience on working with pest management on cottonfields lent itself to research in NZ's orchards. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio
Dr Victor Dieriks - catching Parkinson's early
A University of Auckland scientist is looking at ways to treat Parkinson's before the illness causes serious symptoms. Dr Victor Dieriks works in the Centre for Brain Research, in the Faculty of… Audio