Science
'Power of swearing' boosts strength and stamina - study
Swearing out loud can help to boost muscle strength and stamina, according to new British research.
Biology of disruption: Kaikōura's marine life adapts
What did the Kaikōura earthquake mean for local sea life? For some seaweeds, it's been a genetic bonus in the future we may see more biodiversity along the coast, according to a marine scientist. Audio, Gallery
Chasing the first sub-2 hour marathon
This weekend, on a Formula One race track in Italy, three of the world's top long-distance runners attempt to run the first sub-2 hour marathon. Audio
Neal Stephenson - Postcyberpunk author and futurist
Neal Stephenson is an American writer, known for his fiction works, which have been variously categorized science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, and postcyberpunk. Stephenson explores areas… Audio
Shedding light on the world of moths
Ahi Pepe | Moth Net is a Te Reo-focused citizen science project involving primary schools collecting information about moths in their neighbourhoods. Audio
Shedding light on the world of moths
Ahi Pepe | Moth Net is a Te Reo-focused citizen science project involving primary schools collecting information about moths in their neighbourhoods.
AudioScientists keep eye in the sky on rare NZ birds
A satellite is now being used to count the endangered northern royal albatross, which breeds on the Chatham Islands.
Balloon failure a downer - NASA
NASA's latest super pressure balloon flight has come to an untimely end just over a week after its launch from Wanaka. Video
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
This week, scientist Dr Siouxsie Wiles talks about artificial wombs, fit fathers and how Tibetan people have adapted to high altitudes. Audio
Treasure hunt that began in deep space
A docu-series about a quest for sunken treasure that began in space nearly 50 years ago and is now continuing on the seafloor hits New Zealand TV screens this week. Audio, Gallery
Ex -astronaut warns NZers against workplace complacency
A former United States astronaut has warned Northland refinery workers that a gung-ho attitude to risk is the biggest threat to their safety.
Engineer shuts doors facing unresolved complaint and call for review
A structural engineering company whose seismic assessment work has been questioned has ceased trading. Phil Pennington looks into the background. Audio
Nights Science - Astronomy
Former University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the bodies floating in space. Tonight, a habitable super-earth? and audible meteors explained, sort… Audio
Doctor in a box: a diagnosis machine
A medical device inspired by Star Trek and powered by artificial intelligence can test for 13 different medical conditions without a doctor in sight. Audio
Climate change likely made Cyclones Cook and Debbie worse
Climate experts say the earth warming makes large storms more intense. It comes as NIWA says New Zealand is headed for its hottest April on record in parts. Audio
Hospitals at risk of infectious antibiotic-resistant superbug
There were 46 cases of the C-P-E superbug last year, and scientists are warning New Zealand is near a tipping point for its spread. Audio
The arachnologist with a fear of spiders
Kathryn Ryan meets world leading spider scientist, Dr Robert Raven. He is the principal curator of spiders at the Queensland Museum, who recently discovered 50 new species in Northern Queensland… Audio
Probe between Saturn's rings uncovers gas giant's secrets
Diving the narrow gap between the planet Saturn and its icy rings has yielded NASA's Cassini space probe the closest-ever pictures of the planet.
Cassini brings us closer to Saturn than ever before
The NASA Cassini space probe has dived through the narrow gap between Saturn and its icy rings and has started sending data back to Earth. Professor Andrew Coates from University College London has… Audio
Edgecumbe flood data to be used in natural hazards study
Scientists hope data they gather from Edgecumbe will help protect other communities in New Zealand and around the world from flood devastation.
