Science
Extinction of Kakariki in Northland saddens expert
The lack of pest control in Northland is being blamed for the extinction of a distinctive red-crowned parakeet in one area. Audio
Father of marine conservation dies at 78
Scientist Bill Ballantine, who's hailed as the father of marine conservation in this country, has died aged 78. The Northlander was a driving force behind the creation of one of the world's first… Audio
You've heard of 3D printers.. now comes 3D bar-codes
The global market in counterfeit goods, is estimated to be worth $2.6 billion every year and over half of pharmaceuticals sold online are thought to be counterfeit. Engineering company Sofmat, is… Audio, Gallery
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
Leonard Mlodinow: The Upright Thinkers
Leonard Mlodinow is a physicist who was a screen writer on shows like Star Trek and MacGyver. His latest book 'The Upright Thinkers' (Allen Lane) charts the history of science and ideas from the… Audio
Drugs: Antihistamines
John Ashton is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Otago School of Medical Sciences. He tells us how antihistamines work, why some of them make you drowsy, and how… Audio
Bacon kills?
Could eating too much bacon kill you? Sarah Boseley, the health editor of the Guardian, has been following the story in Europe and the US. Also Professor Ian Shaw of The University of Canterbury has… Audio
Patrice Rosengrave: salmon and sperm
Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Otago, based in Christchurch, and affiliated to the Centre for Reproduction and Genomics. She is working on a project studying Chinook salmon to examine… Audio
School project uncovers hidden house mould
Students who tested their own south Auckland homes for mould are shocked by the results. Audio
Kokopu condos and tuna townhouse
A housing project for native fish in suburban streams is hoping to provide safe refuges for giant kokopu and long-finned eels Video, Audio
Kokopu condos and tuna townhouse
A housing project for native fish in suburban streams is hoping to provide safe refuges for giant kokopu and long-finned eels
Video, AudioEat better, think better - diet and the brain
Psychologists and nutritionists at the University of Otago are studying how diet can have a positive impact on heart and brain health Audio
Bending light in search for alien planets
Light has helped astronomers to discover many of the almost 2000 planets that orbit around stars outside our own solar system, thanks to Einstein. Audio
Bending light in search for alien planets
Light has helped astronomers to discover many of the almost 2000 planets that orbit around stars outside our own solar system, thanks to Einstein.
AudioAgResearch to lay off 5 fewer scientists/techs
AgResearch has confirmed it is laying off 51 scientists and technicians next year, five fewer than it first proposed.
AgResearch confirms 21% of science technician jobs to go
AgResearch says it's confident the work it's currently doing won't be stopped or slowed after making 21-percent of its science technicians redundant. Audio
Panda's Big Day
International Panda expert Dr Edith MacDonald is looking at whether Wellington Zoo can viably support giant panda bears, while educating children around the country on conservation. Lynda… Audio, Gallery
The 'human factor' in disaster mitigation
Professor Patrick Hudson is a psychologist and one of the world's leading authorities on the human factor in the management of safety with nearly 30 years experience in a variety of high-hazard… Audio
