Science
Gene test claims to hold secrets to better diet, exercise, sleep
An Auckland doctor has developed a test which claims to be able to tell you what sports you're best suited for and what you should eat for better health and disease prevention. Audio
Govt agency's $3m travel and tips
Government agency Callaghan Innovation spent almost $3 million on travel and entertainment in one year. Someone also generously tipped $50 from the public purse. Audio
Callaghan Innovation accused of extravagance
The Association of Scientists weighs in on the Taxpayers' Union's revelations. Audio
Tinnitus: why you get that ringing in your ears
Tinnitus can drive people to distraction. It affects around 15 to 20 percent of people and is more common in the over 65s. But a growing number of younger people are reporting it. February 5-11 is… Audio
Tim Atkins - Mission to Mars
NASA is on a mission to land people on Mars and is building the world's most powerful rocket to get to the red planet. The rocket, called the Space Launch System (SLS) will produce more thrust at… Audio
Besties brains are alike
Ever feel like your friends just get you? They can be the only ones that understand your strange sense of humour or weird takes on the latest TV show. A new study suggests it could be because actually… Audio
Chemical camouflage - putting predators off the scent
Could chemical camouflage save rare birds by putting predators off the scent? Ecologists are testing the idea in the Mackenzie Basin. Video, Audio
Chemical camouflage - putting predators off the scent
Could chemical camouflage save rare birds by putting predators off the scent? Ecologists are testing the idea in the Mackenzie Basin.
Video, AudioDiscovered - the 'missing' male stick insect
A male stick insect belonging to an all female group of New Zealand stick insects has been discovered for the first time - in the UK. Audio
Discovered - the 'missing' male stick insect
A male stick insect belonging to an all female group of New Zealand stick insects has been discovered for the first time - in the UK.
AudioOur Changing World for 1 February 2018
Chemical camouflage is put to the test in the Mckenzie Basin to see if it can protect nesting shore birds from predators, and the discovery of the first male in an all-female population of stick… Audio
Rare super moon delights star gazers
Lucky astronomers and star gazers across the country were treated to a rare 'super blood moon' combined with a total lunar eclipse overnight. Audio
Rare supermoon: Everything you need to know
A rare so-called super blue blood moon is set to light up the night sky tonight - but most of the country is unlikely to see it. Video
'Massive snow melt' concerning: researchers
Researchers are concerned with the long term implications the warmer South Island temperatures are having on the country's largest ice fields and in turn future water availability. Audio
Super blood moon on the rise
Two lunar events will coincide for the first time in more than 150 years tonight with a super moon and lunar eclipse occuring simultaneously. While most of the world will be able to call the event a… Audio
The global invasive species register
New Zealand academics have complied the world's first global invasive species list. The register, named GRIIS, has evidence-based information on species that threaten birds, mammals and plants all… Audio
Nights' Science - The Physics of Hot!
Nights' physicist Shaun Hendy fills us in on the science behind heat - thermodynamics, perspiration, refrigeration - you should listen, it'll be cool! Audio
Hot weather attracts jellyfish swarms
The sweltering hot weather has brought swarms of jellyfish and similar creatures into New Zealand waters. Audio
Expert feature: Jellyfish in NZ waters
The hot weather has brought swarms of jellyfish to many beaches. We wondered what sort of jellyfish populate our waters, why they sometimes all descend on our beaches and which ones we should be… Audio, Gallery
Taking heatwaves more seriously
We're in the middle of what weather forecasters predict could be one of the hottest January's on-record. Australian geoscientist Lucinda Coates tells us why we need to take heatwaves as seriously as… Audio
