Science

A New Zealand scientist has been picked to join a think tank in Germany to help tackle world hunger and malnourishment. Audio

Just in time for Valentine's Day weekend - Dr Hannah Fry tells Wallace the mathematical equation for love. Her new book The Mathematics of Love offers a unique perspective on matters of the heart. As… Audio

Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on the physics of popcorn, smart insulin, and the prospect of a breath-test for Parkinson's disease. Audio

Professor Chris Toumazou explores how technology can be used to manipulate the body's communication systems to improve our health. Audio

Professor of Digestive Biomechanics at the College of Health, Massey University, an Associate Investigator at the Riddet Institute, and leader of the Digesta Group, are acknowledged world leaders in… Audio

Scientists at a US science conference in California have asked for public consent to actively try to contact intelligent life on other worlds. Audio

When a farmer embarked on an experiment to excavate deep volcanic layers and bring them to the top, he found that the ancient soils produced greener pastures. Audio

How research into the metabolism of the TB bacterium is helping in the development of a new class of antibiotics Audio

A single gene seems to predispose people to becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol Audio

Al Gilmore from Mt John Observatory discusses last night's spectacular astral phenomenon. Audio

An app to make life easier for botanists is out today. Audio

Geologists have discovered that the Earth's inner core may in fact have its own even smaller core within it. Audio

Julia Childs knew it, French chefs know it, and it'll come as absolutely no surprise to dieters. Audio

Research from Otago University has revealed new information on a phenomena called a 'biological transition event'. That's where one species replaces another. In this case the animal in question is the… Audio

Prof. Mark Apperley from the University of Waikato exposes how computers switch us on, the computer science behind computer games. Audio

How an extreme weather event is remembered depends if other similar events are remembered as well - with Professor of Environmental History Georgina Endfield and Social Sciences Research Fellow Lucy… Audio

Every time Auckland couple Sue and Scott Tindale throw their fishing lines over the side, they are trying to hook yet another record. And with over 200 approved and pending world records to their… Audio