Science
Aerospace Centre puts forth business case to government
The National Aerospace Centre that has struggled to get customers has sent its new business case to officials.
Changing times
In February 2025, the world hit a new low for global sea ice extent. Arctic sea ice has been declining for several decades now, but Antarctic sea ice had been holding steady, until recently. With low… Audio
Company behind Covid tracer app helping doctors fight impending antibiotic resistance crisis
The project will prompt doctors to prescribe more safely, to reduce the looming risk of antimicrobial resistance, which one professor describes as: "A silent pandemic that is occurring globally." Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: What's happening to Antarctic sea ice?
In February 2025, the world hit a new low for global sea ice extent.
Arctic sea ice has been declining for several decades, but Antarctic sea ice had been holding steady, until recently.
Now with… Audio
When you have a cold, is it worth taking a rapid antigen test to find out what it is?
Is it worth taking a test in the hope of finding out exactly what virus you have?
'We need a solution soon' - diaspora on the conflict in DRC
Nearly 7000 people have been killed since January this year in the conflict that's ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kadambari Raghukumar talks about the impact of the war with Congolese…
Ditching your smartphone won't stop you being distracted, study finds
While the study is yet to be replicated with different populations, experts not involved agree our brains are being shaped by the apps that battle for our attention.
Rodents observed attempting ‘first aid’ in surprising research
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California observed mice trying to help "resuscitate" their companions. Audio
Is your brain older than your age?
Brain scans show our brains shrink over time and researchers can deduce whether a brain is ageing faster or slower than expected. Audio
Top vaccine official forced out of US FDA
The public health leader, who was a significant figure during the Covid-19 pandemic, was given the choice to resign or be fired.
Elephant seals lived 'from Cape Reinga to Bluff' before humans arrived - study
New research suggests a distinct lineage of elephant seals were well established in New Zealand at the time of human arrival.
Geckos first found in Canterbury in the 1960s could be world's oldest
The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in the 1960s. Audio
Science exhibition highlights risk of solar tsunamis
A science exhibition looking at the risk of solar tsunamis visited Parliament this week, as part of its nationwide tour. Craig Rodger from the University of Otago was at the event in Parliament ,and… Audio
How Antarctic seals and penguins rely on sea ice
Do penguins and seals share nicely in Antarctica?
Kaikōura’s bid to attract the top marine brains
A study concluded it had the potential to become an international hub for marine research and education - if it could get the funding.
Brains of rugby players shed new light on CTE disease
Researchers looking into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease linked to repeated head blows, say they have made a breakthrough in their understanding of the condition. Audio
Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia
It is the largest claw of its kind found fully preserved in this way, researchers say.
More life!
Penguins that return to the ice in the middle of winter to lay their eggs. Seals that use cracks in the ice to keep their pups safe. And fish that have antifreeze proteins to survive in the icy cold… Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: Seals and penguins
Meet some of Antarctica's iconic species – emperor penguins and Weddell seals – and learn how they use the ice.
Just outside Scott Base the sea ice squashes up against Ross Island, creating towering… Audio
Feature interview: the true story of the atomic spaceship
Mars by 1965, Saturn by 1970. This was the motto of a group of eminent scientists in the 1950's who had an audacious plan for space travel riding atomic explosions. Physicist Freeman Dyson was part of… Audio
