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Eavesdropping in Cook Strait
Whales, dolphins, earthquakes and boats are some of the sounds that make the underwater world of Cook Strait a noisy place. Video, Audio
Eavesdropping in Cook Strait
Whales, dolphins, earthquakes and boats are some of the sounds that make the underwater world of Cook Strait a noisy place.
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In a democratic society striving to give everyone a voice, have we lost the ability to listen? Audio
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In a democratic society striving to give everyone a voice, have we lost the ability to listen?
AudioLate Edition for 29 March 2017
A roundup of the day's news on RNZ National. Terrible weather in Queensland, Auckland, and Wellington. Research from the University of Otago's Dunedin Study shows children's exposure to lead is linked… Audio
High lead levels lowered IQ of New Zealand kids - study
High lead levels in the 70s and 80s in New Zealand are to blame for lowering the IQ of some people, according to new findings from the long-running Dunedin Study. Video, Audio
Rare whales' calls heard for first time in Cook Strait
A scientist has captured the sounds of rare whales, some likely for the first time in New Zealand. Video
Nights' Science - Hamish Campbell
Hamish covers the earthy science of geology from erosion to earthquakes. Audio
Secrets of the subterranean world
Just when it feels like there are few places left on the earth unexplored, Professor Anthony Martin says all you have to do is look down to discover some of nature's deepest, darkest secrets. Audio, Gallery
The unique flora and fauna of Madagascar
More than 80 percent of Madagascar's 14,883 plant species are found nowhere else in the world. Eric Miller is the President of the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group, and will soon be visiting New… Audio, Gallery
What is a native bird?
What exactly is, and is not, considered a native bird? And how is this decided? It seems like a simple question but it could be harder to define than we think. Whanganui Regional Museum curator of… Audio
Fighting Obesity with a plant based diet
A new Gisborne-based study, suggests a plant-based whole-food diet may be the answer to reduce obesity and diabetes. Audio
British expert warns of hidden climate change tipping points
Children living today will be among the first people to witness the dramatic effects of climate change, a British geoscientist says. Audio
Could spider venom help stroke recovery?
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on a discovery by a team of Australian researchers which has found that the venom of one of the world's most dangerous spiders can protect brain cells after a… Audio
Dr Robin Grimes - the nuclear option
Robin Grimes is Chief Scientific Adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). He visited NZ recently to meet with scientists and ministers to discuss the connection between science and… Audio
Professor Russell Snell - the hunt for autism genes
To mark Brain Day 2017* (and part of international Brain Awareness Week), Kim talks to Professor Russell Snell, a world-renowned geneticist based at the University of Auckland who has long studied… Audio
Kaikoura earthquake moved South Island 6 metres closer to North
New research shows the earthquake pushed parts of the South Island six metres closer to the North, and raised Waipapa Bay by up to eight metres. Video, Audio
Kaikōura quake moved South Island 5 metres
The Kaikōura earthquake pushed parts of the South Island 5m closer to the North Island and changed the way scientists think earthquakes might behave. Audio
Aurora Australis puts on a show
Astronomer Ian Griffin says the first commercial flight for people hoping to see the southern lights, Aurora Australis, was literally a spectacular success. Audio, Gallery
