Science
New alert system would have given warning about White Island eruption
A new volcano warning system - which would have alerted people to the Whakaari/White Island eruption 16 hours before it happened - is ready to be put to use. Audio
UAE launches first mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates' historic first mission to Mars is now underway, after a successful launch in Japan.
Science fiction and fantasy fosters our future - researcher
Sci-fi and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress and anxiety of living through Covid-19, a US researcher says. Audio
Covid-19: Are mutations making it more infectious?
The coronavirus that is menacing the world right now is not the same as the coronavirus that first emerged in China.
Will we all get Covid-19 eventually?
New Zealand is free of Covid-19 community transmission thanks to our 'go hard and early' approach. But in the long run, will New Zealand still have huge numbers of people getting sick? Kiwi Dr Gary… Audio
Great white shark stomachs reveal surprising diet secrets
The findings of the first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks is out, and it shows that the stereotypical notion of the apex predator's dorsal fin sitting above the surface as it… Audio
Auckland earthworks could disturb cancer-causing dust - scientists
There are fears a carcinogenic substance more potent than asbestos could have been released into the atmosphere during earthworks in the Auckland. Audio
Mapping the stoat genome could be the answer to controlling the pest
New Zealand scientist Dr Andrew Veale has mapped the stoat genome - a global breakthrough which may hold the key to eradicating the pest. Audio
Voices from Antarctica 8: Under the ice
Tiny plants that live on the underside of sea ice form an upside-down garden that feeds krill and is the base of the Antarctic food web. Video, Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about making silk from microbes, how humans twitch their ears when they hear interesting sounds and the importance of herd immunity. Audio
Are Crown Research Institutes fit for purpose?
A new review of Crown Research institutes was released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It represents a rethink of how the state funds scientific research, but what is a Crown… Audio
New take on Polynesian voyages, journey to the Americas
A new genetic study suggests that Polynesians made an epic voyage to South America 800 years ago. Audio
How walking benefits your creativity
Stanford research shows that walking is not only good for our health, but it also helps boosts our creative output. Behavioural and learning scientist Dr. Marily Oppezzo explains the positive impact… Audio
The unknowns behind a Covid-19 vaccine: 'It's an unwritten book' - Dr Chris Smith
Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith returns to digest emerging Covid-related science and research. This week, a growing understanding of the widespread (and sometimes… Audio
Kathy Sullivan: from outer space to deep under the sea
Astronaut, oceanographer and adventurer Kathy Sullivan recently became the first person ever to have walked in space, and to have travelled to the deepest point of the world's oceans. She's just… Audio, Gallery
Wai-iti Reserve near Nelson to be NZ's first Dark Sky Park
Ralph Bradley, saw his first aurora aged 10, and now retired, he has helped an area near Nelson get accreditation as NZ's first Dark Sky Park.
Voices from Antarctica 7: What the ice is saying
Researchers are using hot water to drill through the Ross ice shelf, to discover what has happened to Antarctic ice during previous periods of warm climates. Audio
Materials: Fact of Fiction - The Subtle Knife
Dr Mike Price MacDiarmid Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at Victoria University of Wellington gives us his scientific take on The Subtle Knife from Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" Trilogy. Audio
The History of Quarantine in NZ
New Zealand has a long history of quarantining people coming into New Zealand. Audio
Addressing the airborne transmission of Covid-19
In an open letter to the World Health Organisation on Monday, 239 scientists in 32 countries have said that coronavirus spreads through the air as aerosol. Audio