Science

Science commentator, Dr Siouxsie Wiles has more on why Elephants have low rates of cancer; a very mature cheese found an Egyptian tomb and why do little dogs strain so much when weeing?? Are their… Audio

For centuries humans have looked up into the night sky and wondered, are we alone? Why would we be? After all, there are hundreds of billions of plants and stars in the galaxy. That conundrum is known… Audio

When it comes to eating right, willpower will only get you so far. That's because most of us eat without any thought. If a bag of potato chips is on the counter, they're gone before we even have time… Audio

When you think Antarctica, you think penguins, seals, whales - but living under the ice is a cornucopia of curious and colourful marine life. Nicole Hill from the University of Tasmania, is on the… Audio

New Zealand scientists have published the first major results from their study of the unique & extremely resilient organisms living in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, in the world's most comprehensive look… Audio

We live with them 24/7 and yet most of the time we have absolutely no idea what our pets are thinking. But Dr Zazie Todd does. She joins us to share her insights and research on a blog called… Audio

What does NASA hope to learn by sending a spaceship to within six million kilometres of the Sun - the closest we've ever been? Richard Easther from the University of Auckland's physic department joins… Audio

Today is International Left-handers Day, when left-handers are asked to celebrate their sinistrality and increase public awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed. We talk to… Audio

NASA has set the controls for the heart of the Sun. Its newest spaceship, the size of a car, will set out tomorrow for the Sun itself. The Parker Solar Probe will get within 4 million miles, closer… Audio

After years of trials, Scion entomologists believe New Zealand could safely introduce a parasitic wasp to control the eucalyptus tortoise beetle. Audio

Tiny grains of fossil pollen are helping GNS Science researchers piece together the big picture of past environments. Audio

A row over 48,000 seedlings ordered to be destroyed or contained could embroil the Ministry for Primary Industries in another costly court battle. Audio

Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles talks about a new study that suggests both teetotallers and those who drink too much during middle age are at increased risk of developing dementia, an Australian… Audio

The discovery of a new Chinese species of sauropod named the "amazing dragon of Lingwu" pushes the appearance of advanced sauropods, back by 15 million years. And that's not all - not only is it the… Audio

Look around the world today and you'll find raging fires, devastating droughts and smothering heatwaves. A climate scientist from Victoria University, James Renwick, joins us now to talk about how… Audio

The secrets of super volcanoes have been a lifelong fascination for Professor Colin Wilson. He's turned his childhood obsession into a research career earning him the Royal Society Te Apārangi top… Audio, Gallery