Science
Giles Yeo: obesity and genetics
Principal Research Associate and Director of Genomics/Transcriptomics at the University of Cambridge Institute of Metabolic Science, where he studies food intake and obesity. He visited New Zealand to… Audio
Jennifer Palmer: synthetic biology
Year 12 student at Orewa College, whose presentation, Synthetic Biology - Engineering the Future, won her the Secondary category and Premier Award at the 2015 Sir Paul Callaghan EUREKA! Awards. Audio
Psychology of Climate Change
Victoria University psychology lecturer Marc Wilson discusses why some people remain unsure about climate change, despite the overwhelming evidence. Video, Audio
Psychology of Climate Change
Victoria University psychology lecturer Marc Wilson discusses why some people remain unsure about climate change, despite the overwhelming evidence.
Video, AudioTheta-R - a sound and light installation
Among the works at the recent Lux festival in Wellington was an audiovisual kinetic sculpture called Theta-R Video, Audio
Theta-R - a sound and light installation
Among the works at the recent Lux festival in Wellington was an audiovisual kinetic sculpture called Theta-R
Video, AudioHuman hunting and Stewart Island Shags
Hunting by Maori had very different effects on the Stewart Island and Otago populations of Stewart Island shags. Audio
Human hunting and Stewart Island Shags
Hunting by Maori had very different effects on the Stewart Island and Otago populations of Stewart Island shags.
AudioJunk Food: plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds
A new study says that 90% of the world's seabirds ingest plastic, and those seabirds that feed in the Tasman Sea are most at risk from plastic Audio
Junk Food: plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds
A new study says that 90% of the world's seabirds ingest plastic, and those seabirds that feed in the Tasman Sea are most at risk from plastic
AudioMission Complete: New Zealand's first ocean glider takes to the seas
NIWA oceanographers retrieve an autonomous ocean glider after a successful two-week deployment to explore physical and biological properties of the ocean. Video, Audio
Mission Complete: New Zealand's first ocean glider takes to the seas
NIWA oceanographers retrieve an autonomous ocean glider after a successful two-week deployment to explore physical and biological properties of the ocean.
Video, AudioFiring up the Plant Barbecue
To find the best plants to use in green firebreaks, biologists are testing the flammability of plants on the 'plant barbecue' Video, Audio
Firing up the Plant Barbecue
To find the best plants to use in green firebreaks, biologists are testing the flammability of plants on the 'plant barbecue'
Video, AudioCold spring ahead as El Niño tightens grip
New Zealand is facing a cold spring and dry summer as strong El Niño weather patterns persist, according to NIWA's latest climate outlook.
Giant Sea Scorpion - Doctor James Lamsdell
Scientists have discovered what could be the world's oldest giant sea scorpion. It comes in at a massive 1.67 meters long. And it's estimated to be about 460 million years old. The Pentecopterus… Audio
Science with Siouxsie Wiles
Scientists take over Queenstown for Queenstown Research Week. CPR: TV medical dramas make resuscitation look twice as effective as in real life. Mimicking viruses to deliver medicines. And Anxious… Audio
Plastic pollution a growing threat to seabirds
A new scientific paper published today says plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds, from tiny storm petrels right up to the mighty albatrosses. Audio
Scientists hope genes hold key to obesity
A million dollar study into the genetic reasons behind New Zealand's obesity epidemic has been announced today. Audio
NZ's biggest genetic study into why people are fat launched
An ambitious attempt to find out why New Zealanders are some of the fattest people in the world has been launched in Queenstown today. Audio
