Science
Saving an old dish for new tech
In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand.
AudioNASA names first woman and black man on moon mission
The US space agency NASA has named the four astronauts who will take humanity back to the moon, after a 50-year gap.
These five ozone-depleting CFCs have been increasing in the atmosphere
A recent increase in a number of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons poses a climate threat, scientists say.
Fish caught on camera more than 8km deep in the sea
Scientists have filmed a fish swimming at an extraordinary depth in the ocean.
Brian Christian: AI’s ethical alignment problem
Computer scientist and author Brian Christian writes about one of the fundamental problems of AI development in his book The Alignment Problem: how do we ensure machine learning systems represent the… Audio
Earth-bound solar wind may add more dazzle to aurora displays
A huge sunspot has unleashed a blast of solar wind racing toward Earth at nearly 3 million kilometres an hour. Audio
Sunspot sends solar wind towards Earth
A huge sunspot has unleashed a blast of solar wind racing toward Earth at nearly 3-million-kilometres an hour.
It's expected to hit the atmosphere tonight, sparking more spectacular aurora.
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What will happen to alpine plants in a warming world?
As mountains get warmer with our changing climate, what will happen to the iconic alpine plants that live at high altitude? Claire Concannon visits the moonscape slopes of Mt Ruapehu with a team of… Audio
What will happen to alpine plants in a warming world?
As mountains get warmer with our changing climate, what will happen to the iconic alpine plants that live at high altitude? Claire Concannon visits the moonscape slopes of Mt Ruapehu with a team of…
AudioOur Changing World - Warming mountains
What will happen to our iconic alpine plants in a warmer and wetter world? Claire Concannon visits Mt Ruapehu with a research team investigating the future for mountain flora. Audio
Female odours and pheromones extend life in mice
Otago University researchers have found that the smell of female odours and pheromones causes weight loss and extends the life span of mice - which might have implications for humans. Audio
Tiny glass beads on the moon contain water
A discovery has found tiny glass beads across the moon's surface contain potentially billions of tonnes of water
Those beads could be extracted and used by astronauts on future lunar missions as a… Audio
Mind the app: why brain train games miss the mark
You’re better off meeting friends for a coffee than subscribing to brain training apps, Australian neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel says. Audio
Predicting natural power to protect New Zealand
New Zealand has a relatively high number of geothermal areas that can be used to generate energy. Post-doctoral fellow Dr Alberto Ardid explains to Jesse their research on making sure they are safe… Audio
Snapper in Hauraki Gulf found with milky white flesh syndrome, scientists investigating
NIWA has been called in to investigate evidence of snapper in the Hauraki Gulf suffering from milky white flesh syndrome. Audio
Moves underway to ensure koi carp don't reach Waitomo Caves
NIWA scientists had to resort to some old-fashioned tools to help deal with the arrival of unwanted koi carp.
Massive asteroid passes between Earth and Moon
An asteroid large enough to destroy a city has passed between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon - luckily for us, missing both.
Insect brains can teach us about our own
Scientists at the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins University have just mapped the most complex brain to date - that of a fruit fly. Audio
Protecting Antarctic penguins from bird flu
Work is being done to put in place safe guards to protect Antarctic penguins from the current bird flu strain making its way around the world right now. Waikato University Professor Craig Cary talks… Audio
Microplastics detected in every sponge sample from three Wellington bays
Researchers collecting sponges on the coasts of Wellington have found microplastics in every sample, and it could have implications for our seafood.
