Science
The Dorito Effect
In his book 'The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor' (Simon and Schuster) Mark Schatzker looks at how the flavour of our food has changed, and how the industry that makes… Audio
Mike Dickison: 15 years of Wikipedia
Kim Hill talks to Dr Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at the Whanganui Regional Museum, and volunteer editor for the free encylopedia Wikipedia, which recently celebrated its 15th birthday. Audio
Finding Supernova - Brent Nicholls
A New Zealand amateur astronomer has played a key role in the discovery of what could be the most powerful supernova ever detected. Nelson man, Brent Nicholls, has his own observatory in his… Audio
Taranaki farmers urged to diversify
Taranaki food producers should look beyond the "white gold" of cow's milk, the organisers of a Food Futures conference say.
Defining the Anthropocene
Geologists will decide later this year whether to add a new human created epoch - the Anthropocene - to the geological time scale Audio
Defining the Anthropocene
Geologists will decide later this year whether to add a new human created epoch - the Anthropocene - to the geological time scale
AudioNew Zealand's super diversity
Auckland's Dalmatian community has contributed to a genetic survey of New Zealand, which shows that just about all of the world's genetic lineages are represented in New Zealand. Audio
New Zealand's super diversity
Auckland's Dalmatian community has contributed to a genetic survey of New Zealand, which shows that just about all of the world's genetic lineages are represented in New Zealand.
AudioLake Wanaka's grebes
John Darby began building floating nest platforms for Lake Wanaka's grebes three years ago - and they're a resounding success Audio, Gallery
Lake Wanaka's grebes
John Darby began building floating nest platforms for Lake Wanaka's grebes three years ago - and they're a resounding success
AudioThe Expats
Today's Expat, Alan Cooper, works for the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA. ACAD conducts leading research into ancient human migration, megafaunal extinction, ancient microbiomes and forensic… Audio
Kakapo breeding is 'all go'
The 2016 kakapo breeding season is underway, with the exciting news that a female with Fiordland genes has mated for the first time with two first-time males
Kakapo breeding is 'all go'
The 2016 kakapo breeding season is underway, with the exciting news that a female with Fiordland genes has mated for the first time with two first-time males
AudioDiplomacy only way to end Japanese whaling- Law expert
Members of the International Whaling Commission's scientific committee are calling for an overhaul of the commission's procedures after Japan has once again used science as a reason to resume whaling… Audio
Why 'It's Not Fair' - Assistant Professor Peter Blake
'It's not fair' is a phrase most parents will hear from their child at some point. And new research has come out looking at just how a child's sense of fairness develops. American psychologists Peter… Audio
Fish Talk - Lucy van Oosterom
Lucy van Oosterom is from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland. And she's made a bit of a breakthrough for Lucy and marine scientists. She been listening to fish talk. Audio
NZ Heart Modelling Research Fights World's Major Killer
In New Zealand cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease) is still the leading cause of death, accounting for 30% of deaths annually. Nick Smith from the University of Auckland is… Audio
Nights' Science - Body Parts
Professor Emerita in Science Communication at the University of Otago Jean Fleming, on (quirky) human anatomy... the structure of the inner ear (and how it hears)... Audio
A new theory on conspiracy theorists
Far from being dimwits in tin hats - a new book suggests there is a conspiracy theory in all of us. Its author Rob Brotherton talked to Nine to Noon about his work. Audio
Citizen Science: Kiwi conservation
Kiwi are our National symbol and around the country many communities are trying to protect kiwi in their patch from predators and habitat loss. Much relies on private landowners being willing to get… Audio, Gallery
