Science
Bed bugs are winning the war against humans
David Lilly, a Phd student from the University of Sydney has discovered that bed bugs have adapted to the chemical arsenal we throw at them by developing a thicker outer shell, making it much harder… Audio, Gallery
Scientists damn water storage claims
A riled scientist is calling out claims that dams benefit the environment, as the cost of building a single Hawke's Bay water storage project balloons to $900 million.
Photosynthesis: Prof Robert Furbank
Australian scientists are hoping to supercharge the growth of crops like wheat and rice by harnessing the power of a special kind of photosynthesis. Audio
STIs and monogamy
Enjoying a long and happy marriage? Well you can thank sexually transmitted infections for that. A new study out of Canada suggests monogamous societies may have evolved to combat the spread of STIs.
…Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
This week, science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles explains why scientists are looking for the hidden superheroes amongst us, and talks about flesh-eating bacteria in Sydney Harbour, sabre-toothed… Audio
Autism Research - Dr Javier Javier Virues-Ortega
There's no known cause ... and no cure. Autism remains one of the most complex disorders for researchers to tackle. But what if we could see inside the brains of sufferers to see if therapies are… Audio
LSD could one day treat mental illness
A study of how LSD impacts on the brain has raised the possibility the illegal drug may one day be used to treat psychiatric conditions. Audio
What makes you... you?
It's quite something to get your head around, what makes us who we are and do we have free will ? And what does it mean for us to be human? British philosopher Julian Baggini joins us to ruminate on… Video, Audio
Massive icebergs threaten New Zealand science equipment
NIWA scientists are nervously watching two massive icebergs which have broken off the Antarctic coastline, threatening underwater equipment being used to investigate climate change. Audio
Nights' Science chat - Body parts
Professor Emerita in Science Communication at the University of Otago Jean Fleming, on (quirky) human anatomy. This week: cataracts and recent work on regrowing the eye lens with stem cells. Audio
Ioannis Michaloudis - Space tech art
Self declared "Cloud Hunter" Associate Professor in Visual Arts at Charles Darwin University, Dr. Ioannis Michaloudis creates airy artworks from nanomaterial silica aerogel. Audio
Tips of icebergs could mean equipment, data loss
New Zealand scientists could lose about $250,000 worth of scientific equipment after two massive icebergs broke off the Antarctic coastline at the weekend.
Emergency unfolds 120 million km away
NASA is working to recover the Kepler spacecraft from a fuel-intensive emergency mode, it has announced. Video
Bubble curtain effective for repelling invaders
Curtains of bubbles have been proven successful in preventing marine pests from gaining a foothold, a Nelson scientist says.
Gene libraries
Joanne Kamens is the Executive Director of Addgene, a not-for-profit library of genetic material that can be used by scientists around the world to manipulate genes. Addgene's aim is to facilitate… Audio
Mammograms as cardiac screening tool
Could mammograms be used for more than assessing a woman's risk of breast cancer? Like whether she has heart disease, a condition that in the US is about 7 times more likely to kill her than breast… Audio
Your microbiome and brain health
It seems like the colony of bacteria living inside our gut has never been so important! Previous studies have revealed links between the composition of this microbiome and our mood, how likely mothers… Audio
Ian Tannock: personalised cancer care
Guest host Philippa Tolley interviews Dr Ian Tannock, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Medical Biophysics at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of Toronto and a major international… Audio
NASA postpones launch of Wanaka balloon
United States space agency NASA has postponed the launch of a massive balloon at Wanaka today due to weather conditions.
NZ spider thought to have fastest bite in the world.
International researchers have found that a New Zealand spider, the Zearchaea, is the world's fastest at snapping up prey with its jaws. Video, Audio
