Science
Japan discovers tunnel on moon
The Japanese Space Agency says Japan's lunar orbiter has discovered a tunnel on the moon that could be used to shield astronauts while they build an exploration base. The agency, known as Jaxa, says a… Audio
Scientists on quake fact-finding mission
Scientists will start dropping highly sensitive devices off the east coast of the North Island on Tuesday to measure movements in the Earth's crust.
A lot less sea ice could mean a lot less research
NIWA's Natalie Robinson is off t with her research team next week to look at sea crystals.o Antarctica But satellite pictures suggest there's a lot less sea ice around the McMurdo Sound, which could… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
Mimicking octopuses to help robots blend into their surroundings, the smell of attraction, the latest gravitational waves announcement and how poisonous frogs prevent themselves from being poisoned. Audio
When Superstars Collide
For the first time, scientists have measured the violent death spiral of two dense neutron stars via gravitational waves. This new discovery from the LIGO-Virgo collaboration comes weeks after the… Audio
The origins of Gold
A space crash more around the time of the dinosaurs has revealed clues about some rare elements in our Universe. Canterbury University's Dr Simone Scaringi tells us what scientists have learned about… Audio
Big and brilliant - complex behaviour linked to large brains
Whales and dolphins are among the brainiest of beings. Video
Star collision caught by scientists for first time
The sound of two stars colliding has been detected for the first time, which is being hailed by experts as a great leap in technology and our tracking of happenings in the universe. Audio
Physics Focus
Nights' physics guru, Professor Shaun Hendy joins us to talk us through the winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics and Chemistry. Audio
How to deal with contradictory scientific information
It's not news that scientists don't always agree. So how do non-scientists work out who to believe and what advice to follow? Rainer Bromme talks about how to navigate scientific disputes. Audio
Digital agriculture has potential for "huge gains": AgResearch
AgResearch - one of the country's latest crown research institutes - says digital agriculture has the potential for huge gains in productivity, the environment and reducing the pressure on farmers… Audio
This Way Up for Saturday 14 October 2017
This week we learn about the Chinese bitcoin ban and find out how you can become a virtal trader with the newest cryptocurrencies. Plus a vet that is using medical marijuana on pets, a blossoming… Audio
Colin Wilson - Supervolcano sleuth
Geologist Professor Colin Wilson has this week been awarded the 2017 Rutherford Medal, the highest honour granted by New Zealand's Royal Society Te Aprangi, for his research into understanding large… Audio
Asteroid the size of a house flies over Antarctica
An asteroid the size of a house flew over Antarctica on Thursday night. More than a dozen observatories, universities and labs around the world were tracking the catchily named "2012 TC4" as it flew… Audio
Captive orca suffer killer toothache - study
Captive orca are suffering serious tooth damage from biting steel bars and concrete, new research involving New Zealand scientists has found.
Top science award goes to a 'supervolcanologist'
The 2017 Rutherford Prize has been awarded to Victoria University of Wellington geologist Colin Wilson for his work on supervolcanoes such as Taupo. Audio
Top science award goes to a 'supervolcanologist'
The 2017 Rutherford Prize has been awarded to Victoria University of Wellington geologist Colin Wilson for his work on supervolcanoes such as Taupo.
AudioECLIPSE - getting ready for a supervolcano eruption
An $8-million research programme to better understand the Taupo supervolcano and prepare the community for an eruption has just begun. Audio
ECLIPSE - getting ready for a supervolcano eruption
An $8-million research programme to better understand the Taupo supervolcano and prepare the community for an eruption has just begun.
AudioDrug discoverer recognised with a top science honour
The 2017 MacDiarmid Medal has been awarded to chemist Peter Tyler, for his work designing and creating new drugs to treat diseases such as cancer. Audio
