Science

Science correspondent Dr Siouxsie Wiles tells Lynn about the relationship between Damaged Wing Virus, varroa mites and the collapse of bee colonies. She'll also examine a study which found apps to… Audio

Residents in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf have witnessed a rare display of waterspouts. The weather phenomenon was seen off the coast of Waiheke Island this morning - followed by heavy downpours and… Audio

We live in an age of anxiety with rates of depression skyrocketing all over the world. But there may be an evolutionary purpose for all this suffering says Dr Randolph Nesse.  Audio

Debbie Munro is a mechanical and biomedical engineer who says the future of biomimicry is vast. It's design inspired by how nature solves problems and Dr Munro says it won't be long before we are… Audio

In just over a month, hot chilli lovers from all over the country will gather in an Auckland bar to witness an event you might describe as sheer lunacy - the chilli eating champs. Audio

The Moon and space travel are magical for Bucharest-born Hari Mogosanu, who loves them so much she has an asteroid named after her. She explains why Easter is the only public holiday that revolves… Audio, Gallery

Criticism is piling up for politicians and climate change scientists for the carbon emissions they use flying to conferences. In 2017, two Auckland University professors made the decision not to fly… Audio

Cerium is the most abundant rare-earth element and pops up in self-cleaning ovens, cigarette lighter flints and spectacle glass. Find out more with Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 18 of Elemental. Audio

Carbon underpins life as we know it, fuels our world and gets its own branch of chemistry, according to AUT professor Allan Blackman, in ep 17 of Elemental. Audio

A new method of finding DNA in fingerprints could take some of the guesswork out of crime scene analysis. Audio