Science
Astronaut John Glenn Dies aged 95
John Herschel Glenn wasn't the first man in space, he wasn't even the first American but he did orbit the earth three times in February 1962 as one of the first seven Mercury Astronauts of NASA. In… Audio
When the Kekerengu Fault ruptured
Geologists are combing the ground in the wake of the 7.8M Kaikōura earthquake looking for clues, to understand what happened when 9 faults rupture at the same time. Audio, Gallery
When the Kekerengu Fault ruptured
Geologists are combing the ground in the wake of the 7.8M Kaikōura earthquake looking for clues, to understand what happened when 9 faults rupture at the same time.
AudioClimathon - new ideas to deal with climate change
Take a hundred people motivated to do something about climate change, give them 24 hours to brainstorm ideas about practical solutions, do that around the world and you have a Climathon. Audio
Climathon - new ideas to deal with climate change
Take a hundred people motivated to do something about climate change, give them 24 hours to brainstorm ideas about practical solutions, do that around the world and you have a Climathon.
AudioQuake Desk: Nick Maarhuis
Lower Hutt inventor Nick Maarhuis has come up with a desk designed to withstand the debris which might fall on it during an earthquake. He has been showcasing his work around Wellington and tested… Audio
Whitebait debate: Mike Joy
There are concerns our whitebait stocks are on the decline and more needs to be done to protect the delicacy. Freshwater ecologist Mike Joy believes that we should be putting controls in place to keep… Audio
Speech and language development: busting the myths
Do talkative older siblings impact a younger child's language development? Do dummies cause speech delays? Speech and language therapist, Christian Wright, busts some myths. Audio
Educators disappointed with international test results
Education leaders are disappointed by NZ's scores in an international test of 15-year-olds' skills in reading, maths and science.
Disappointment in international test results
New Zealand has scored its lowest ever ranking in an international test of 15 year old's reading, maths and science skills. Audio
World Soils Day: Megan Balks
On Monday, it was literally a celebration of the ground we walk on - and had nothing to do with the resignation of John Key.It was World Soils Day and has been created to highlight the importance of… Audio
Ceri Evans: performance under pressure
Kathryn Ryan speaks with mental skills guru Ceri Evans on giving athletes the psychological edge. He works with a range of athletes from the All Blacks, to heavy weight fighter Joseph Parker, coaching… Audio
The Genius of Bugs
Canterbury University bug expert, Simon Pollard has just released a new children's book on bugs, to coincide with Te Papa's new exhibition, Bug Lab - for which he was the science advisor. His book… Audio, Gallery
Nights' Science - Physics
Prof. Shaun Hendy, director of Te Punaha Matatini at the University of Auckland, on this year's nobel prize winners and the transitional states of matter they've discovered - why do the same bunch of… Audio
Kode Paint and Killing Cancer
Your body is filled with 37 trillion cells and 40 trillion bacteria, and a whole load of viruses as well. Biological Engineer Steve Henry of AUT has created a coating that changes the appearance of… Video, Audio
World-first solar powered, desalinating tomato farm
A South Australia farm is producing two truckloads of truss tomatoes every day using nothing but seawater and the power of the sun. Audio, Gallery
Kaikōura's new coast shown by NASA photos
Satellite images show new land thrust out of the sea by last month's earthquake.
Altitude sickness to blame for Buzz Aldrin's evacuation from Antarctica
American astronaut Buzz Aldrin was evacuated from Antarctica because he was showing signs of altitude sickness, he says.
Reduction in aftershocks, but large shake could reset
Aftershocks from last month's 7.8 earthquake are tapering off, but the tremors will continue for years to come, GNS Science says.
Mice reveal possible Parkinson's-gut bacteria link
Changes to gut microbes can influence the development of Parkinson's-like movement disorders, according to a study of mice predisposed to the neurological condition.
