Science
Next generation medical testing using aptamers
Jeremy Jones of Auramer Bio is aiming to shake up traditional medical testing technology, using short lengths of DNA called aptamers. Audio
Thomas Thwaites: acting the goat
Kim Hill talks to designer Thomas Thwaites, whose new book, GoatMan, tells about how he took a holiday from being human by becoming a goat in Switzerland, using special prostheses and attempting to… Audio, Gallery
Rochelle Constantine: whales and us
Kim Hill talks to Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, who is co- coordinator of this year's University of Auckland Winter Lectures… Audio
Our Cat Behaviour expert answers your feline questions
Confused by your cat's behaviour? listen here from some tips from Professor Kevin Stafford, who specialises in cat behaviour Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week, the lichen tuft moth
Today Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at Whanganui Regional Museum is with us to talk about the lichen tuft moth.... which was only rediscovered this year after 30 years ! Audio, Gallery
High above NZ on board world's largest airborne observatory
For the past eight weeks, the world's largest airborne observatory has been cruising high above New Zealand and the Southern Ocean. RNZ's Veronika Meduna joined NASA astronomers on board. Audio
3D printing a bionic arm
As part of the 2016 International Science Festival in Dunedin, teenager Corey Symon was gifted a 3D-printed bionic arm by Limbitless Solutions. Video, Audio, Gallery
3D printing a bionic arm
As part of the 2016 International Science Festival in Dunedin, teenager Corey Symon was gifted a 3D-printed bionic arm by Limbitless Solutions.
Video, AudioHunted to extinction - the Chatham Island sea lion
Within 200 years of settling the Chatham Islands, Moriori had hunted the local sea lion to extinction. What lessons can we learn from that? Audio
Hunted to extinction - the Chatham Island sea lion
Within 200 years of settling the Chatham Islands, Moriori had hunted the local sea lion to extinction. What lessons can we learn from that?
AudioHuge asteroid helped shape 'Man in the Moon'
One of the Moon's biggest craters was created by an asteroid more than 250km across, a study suggests.
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
Siouxsie tells us about a deadly bacteria that can be picked up by a simple sniff, how thumb sucking helps prevent allergies and how smartphone usage correlates with social anxiety and loneliness. Audio
Meteor or space junk? South Island skies lit up by bright light
Are you still puzzling over what exploded over the southern skies last night? We get the answers from astronomer Ian Griffin from the Museum of Otago. Audio
Just what was that bright orange light?
Is it bird ? Is it a plane? Just what was that bright orange light that exploded in the night skies over the South Island last night. Audio
Full-time work could be bad for your brain-power
Research from Melbourne shows working more than 25 hours a week when you're over 40 could be bad for your intelligence. Audio
Cryonics: will we ever really bring people back from the dead?
Cyronic freezing has long been scoffed at by the science community, but despite that some people remain convinced that if they can preserve their bodies immediately after death, one day in the future… Audio
A Picture of Health?
Liggins Institute guest, University of Pretoria geneticist Vinet Coetzee has been developing an affordable 3D camera that could assist in the early detection of genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome… Audio
Nights' Science - Native Fish Ecology
Can eels bark like a dog? Is their brain in their tail? self-confessed native fish geek Stella McQueen is busting eel myths. Audio
New Zealander helps discover new dwarf planet
A New Zealander has helped to discover a new planet that is 65 times further from the sun than planet Earth. Audio
This Way Up for 16 July 2016 (Part 2)
The Hum is described as an 'an anomalous sound heard around the world', a low frequency noise documented by thousands of people since the 70's, including hundreds of reported cases here in NZ. Then… Audio
