Science

Auckland University's professor Kathy Campell discusses the history of things invented by women, some new thinking about whether T-Rex had feathers and discoveries in the brand-new field of… Audio

Philip Simpson has dedicated an entire book to one tree – the Tōtara. He talks about the historic uses and symbolism of our second largest native tree. Audio, Gallery

Lillian Grace of Figure NZ shares some winter weather statistics with us, including our rainiest and sunniest cities. Audio

Professor Cristina Davis is part of a multi-disciplinary team working on developing an an odour sensor device to diagnose disease. She is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the… Audio

For the past seven years archeologists have been sifting through two and a half tonnes of artefacts uncovered during the excavation of a site in Whanganui. And there's still more to learn. Otago… Audio

Science news – research suggests 34-week-old foetuses can see in the womb, plus the Zika virus could be used to treat brain cancer and measuring a white dwarf star with light. Audio

If you have a name that matches your face, you are more likely to win votes if you are a politician, and gain approval in general says new University of Otago research. Audio

About 250 New Zealand science and social science teachers have the opportunity to send samples of their own DNA to the National Geographic Genographic Laboratory in the United States to help teach… Audio

Microbes, such as the fungi-like kauri dieback disease, use chemicals to sense their world - and understanding this might help us to develop new treatments. Video, Audio

Stem cells have the potential to cure many diseases, but first, we need to find the best ways of growing them in the lab - and their physical environment may be key. Audio

A Stewart Island Oyster farmer says lifting all the oysters to rid the parasite in Big Glory Bay will be a logistical nightmare. Video, Audio

Groups from the health, tourism, recreation, science and the environment sectors have united to push a new strategy. Audio

Researchers have found that terminally ill people find "dying is "less sad and terrifying - and happier - than you think". Audio

Fossilised skulls from Morocco have pointed to modern humans being around a lot longer than first thought. In fact the analysis of the five ancient skulls discovered in the north African nation point… Audio, Gallery