Science
Expert feature: Hibernation
Comparative physiologist, Tony Hickey of Auckland University tells us exactly how hibernation works... and how it could be the key to space travel, if only humans could do it! Audio
Bionic leaf 'game-changer' in renewable tech
A bionic leaf which turns sunlight into liquid fuel has been developed by scientists in the US. Video, Audio
Why don't poisonous frogs poison themselves?
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists brings us the latest from the world of science news and research.This week the global pharmaceutical giant Novartis has just got USFDA approval for a new class… Audio
Could fingers hold the key to sporting success?
That's the thrust of some intriguing research looking into the relative lengths of your ring finger and your index finger... the second, pointy one. Audio
Do compression garments work?
Could very tight clothing improve your athletic performance? We unwrap the truth with David Cox, who's been investigating such claims for The Guardian. Audio
The sand collector
Tonny Brinkman is a 93-year-old sand fan who has donated her collection of thousands of different sands from all over the world to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Curator Hugh Grenfell talks us… Audio, Gallery
Josephine Johnston - Promises and pitfalls of editing our genes
Josephine Johnston is the director of research at New York-based The Hastings Center, the world's first bioethics research institute. She is an expert on the ethical, legal, and policy implications of… Audio
Critter of the Week: The Leopard Seal
Leopard seals are true seals, great in the water but on land they move like a lumbering caterpillar Audio, Gallery
Food-tracing firm goes trans-Tasman
A Dunedin forensics company is expanding into the Australian market due to high demand for food traceability.
Bringing Kirk's tree daisy back to Wellington
Kohurangi, or Kirk's tree daisy, is rare in the Wellington region, but botanists are taking on the challenge of bringing it back to the city. Audio, Gallery
Bringing Kirk's tree daisy back to Wellington
Kohurangi, or Kirk's tree daisy, is rare in the Wellington region, but botanists are taking on the challenge of bringing it back to the city.
AudioYour actions speak louder than how you act
What makes you… you? Our personality isn't just based on psychological traits – it's also revealed by our actions. Often our 'personal projects' reveal more about us than how we behave, says author… Audio
Science commentator Kathy Campbell
Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc in the US city of Houston, so why did it have such a massive impact? Scientists attempt to solve the mystery of the sun's corona during the total eclipse in the US… Audio
Why some clothes get smellier than others
Otago University scientists have been looking into why some clothes get much smellier than others. Audio
US astronaut Peggy Whitson's sets new NASA record
US astronaut Peggy Whitson broke NASA's record on the weekend, clocking up a record length of time in space. Historian Robert Pearlman says it's just the latest in a huge string of achievements… Audio
Paranormal powers?
The ABC reports that the Australian Skeptics have renewed their offer to pay $100,000 to anyone demonstrating paranormal powers. Audio
Bee petition launched for Bee Aware Month
New Zealand Gardener magazine has joined the worldwide campaign to ban pesticides which are harming bees. Audio
How light pollution hurts bugs
Are your lit up skies affecting the population of insects. Audio
NIWA monitors 'wiped-out' Kaikōura seabed
A research voyage to monitor Kaikōura's sea canyon starts today, after November's earthquake caused huge underwater mudslides. Video
How bacteria might stop sepsis infection
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication which happens when your body's attempts to fight off an infection go badly wrong. Now scientists have found that if you feed babies a particular… Audio
