Science

Cotton has one of the most tangled and opaque consumer supply chains in the world, says James Hayward of Applied DNA Sciences. He's using genetic barcodes to introduce more traceability to the system.

The measurement of a kilogram is currently based on a hunk of metal kept under lock and key in France - but that's about to change. We find out why. Audio

SKA Alliance is a group of New Zealand experts working on the IT requirements of the world's largest science project - the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope. Audio

The ‘de-extinction’ of animals has moved from science fiction to science possibility, but there are significant risks and the issue raises many questions says an Otago University zoologist. Audio

DOC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki, talks fairy terns. Audio

What sorts of hopes and dreams do parents have for their children, and do all Kiwi kids have the same opportunities to maximise their potential. Audio

This Way Up's Simon Morton discovers how the weight measurement we call the kilogram is changing. Audio

According to the New Zealand Drug Foundation, New Zealanders as a population, have some of the higher drug-use rates in the developed world. Thirty two per cent of people aged under 18 report drinking… Audio

Could augmented reality save us from awkward interactions at cocktail parties? We talk to Prof. Mark Apperley from the University of about some interesting uses for virtual and augmented reality and… Audio

Sara Gorman, a public health expert, and her father Jack Gorman, a psychiatrist, explain how fear, uncertainty, and group psychology lead people to believe false things. Audio

After realising perfumes were giving her headaches, Australian writer Kate Grenville discovered about 35 percent of people are affected by perfumes. She argues there should be more conversation about… Audio

Professor Floyd Romesberg of the Scripps Research Institute in California is part of a research team that's added 2 extra, synthetic genetic 'letters' to ecoli bacteria, and these single-celled… Audio

Professor Nicholas Dale of the University of Warwick is developing a simple blood test to detect if you've had a stroke. He hopes this will ensure that stroke sufferers can be diagnosed and treated as… Audio

Dogs prefer certain music genres, just like humans! Audio

Warming temperatures and increasing ocean acidity are looming climate change threats in Antarctica - and scientists are looking at their effect on Antarctic starfish. Audio