Science
Concern as light pollution encourages birds to sing for longer
While it may sound lovely to us, a global study warns singing consumes energy and could be reducing birds' overall health.
A mathematician's guide to winning a game of Guess Who
David Stewart is a mathematician at the University of Manchester. He's part of the group that devised this new strategy, and he speaks to Mark Leishman. Audio
Astronomers get first look deep inside a star during supernova explosion
Astronomers spotted a star exploding in a supernova, some 2.2 billion light-years away.
Is our cervical cancer vaccine rate at risk from Covid scepticism?
Emile Donovan speaks to Professor Bev Lawton ONZM, the founder and director of the National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa, and the 2025 New Zealander of the Year. Audio
Science with Allan Blackman
Allan Blackman is a Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology. Audio
The history of stargazing
Human beings have looked upwards since our necks allowed. Physics PhD candidate and planetarium presenter Laura Burn takes Emile Donovan on an astronomical journey. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle one of the world's largest landslide-triggering events
New Zealand scientists have carried out what could be the world's largest ever landslide mapping exercise. Earth Sciences New Zealand engineering geologist Chris Massey spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Research funds face further cuts
The Marsden Fund is among three contestable funds to lose millions to help set up the new Institute for Advanced Technology.
Youth vaping: Helping or harmful?
Our youth vaping rates are among the highest in the world. How did we get here, and what might the long-term impacts be?
Feature interview: "Genetics are not destiny"
Everyone wants to live a long life, but no one wants to get old. Just over 15 years ago, cardiologist Dr Eric Topol went looking for genetic reasons why some people are able age into their 80's… Audio
Antibiotics likely fuelled the rise of a 'superbug' in NZ
Once considered mainly a hospital problem, methicillin-resistant infections are now common in the community.
The science of transgenerational trauma - and healing it
Can we inherit the effects of trauma physically from past generations? New research is beginning to shed light on how gene expression factors code stories of our past into our present. Audio
Genetic links found in ME/CFS patients
New research has found ME/CFS is partly caused by genetics, related to the immune and nervous system - but a cure remains a long way off. Audio
Decoding ME/CFS
New research has found ME/CFS is partly caused by genetics, related to the immune and nervous system. Audio
Here Now: Yuki Fukuda's trials with rice
Pretty much the last place you'd think you'd find a rice paddy growing is on a hill in Nelson, but Yuki Fukuda is doing just that. Audio
University of Auckland and NZDF creating reflector to help people lost at sea
Scientists at the University of Auckland are working with the New Zealand Defence Force to develop a low-cost floating reflector to help satellites find people lost at sea. One of the project's… Audio
The 'longevity movement' is growing - doctors say be cautious
A rise in cryotherapy, infant stem cells, extreme cold, IV infusions and red light therapy have some doctors worried.
The science behind non-alcoholic beer
Time now for Our Changing World, and we're catching up with host Claire Concannon in person this week. Claire explains to Jesse how she found an excuse to go to a brewery for work. Audio
Can you recognise faces?
Forgetting a name is embarrassing. Forgetting a face takes that awkwardness to the next level. Renowned author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell forgets faces all the time. He has face blindness, which… Audio
New fossils affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution
Remarkable new fossil discoveries are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of the early evolution of penguins.
