Science
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.
We need to talk about gene drives and gene editing
Genetic tools will help New Zealand meets its aim of being Predator Free by 2050 - but we need to understand what they are and have a public conversation about their use. Audio
We need to talk about gene drives and gene editing
Genetic tools will help New Zealand meets its aim of being Predator Free by 2050 - but we need to understand what they are and have a public conversation about their use.
AudioCalls for halt on euthanising animals used for research
A 15,000-strong petition was handed to Parliament today, urging lawmakers to save animals who have been subject to testing, from being killed. Video, Audio
Beer binge can upset heart's rhythm - research
Drinking lots of alcohol in a short space of time will not only get you drunk but might also upset your heart rhythm, researchers say.
New Zealand's invisible women scientists
Women scientists in New Zealand have been shut out of our history, a cultural historian says. Audio
'Spray and pray' method being used in Southland
The controversial 'spray and pray' farming method, being blamed for contaminating waterways in Rangitikei, is being used in Southland.
Fish and chips might be in our DNA
A type of shark often used for fish and chips has been found to have the same DNA memory tags as those in the human body.
Up, up and finally away
Space agency Nasa has launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport this morning - with an Anzac poppy on board.
The world inside our skin
Why do our tummies rumble? Do vitamin supplements do anything? Is CrossFit bad for my back? These are the questions medical doctor and senior editor at the Atlantic James Hamblin gets all the time. So… Audio
Spectacular Aurora display not over yet
Aurora hunters who were treated to an unusually intense and widespread display of the Southern Lights over the weekend could strike it lucky again tonight. Audio
A stunning sight: Aurora Australis seen from Auckland to Otago
Otago University astronomer Ian Griffin says Aurora hunters are being treated to an unusually intense and widespread display of the Southern Lights, and it's not over yet. Audio
Thousands take part in science protests around world
Thousands of people have protested in 500 cities around the world, including five in New Zealand, against what they see as a political assault on facts.
NZers join science protests against Trump
Hundreds of people around New Zealand have today marched against the US President's stance on science, as part of a global movement.
Science news: Fighting flu with frogs
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists looks at a way to fight the flu virus using a colourful Indian frog and a super bandage that encourages wounds to heal way faster. Audio
Sir Venki Ramikrishnan: Antibiotics and the cell's protein factory
Sir Venkatraman 'Venki' Ramakrishnan is a Nobel Prize-winning biologist who has contributed to our understanding of the atomic structure of the ribosome - the site within living cells where genetic… Audio
