Science
World Soil Day - New Zealand's Volcanic Soils
To mark World Soil Day, soil scientists head on a fieldtrip to explore New Zealand's volcanic soils.
AudioNanogirl: Science Superhero
Michelle Dickinson is Nanogirl, a superhero teaching kids that science is fun, and she has won the 2014 Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize Audio
Nanogirl: Science Superhero
Michelle Dickinson is Nanogirl, a superhero teaching kids that science is fun, and she has won the 2014 Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize
AudioAntartica scientists soap impacts environment
Scientists working in Antartica may soon have to rethink their personal grooming with new research showing how damaging chemicals in soaps, shampoos, suncreens, moisturizers and fragrances are on the… Audio
Switching off pain
We explore new research that claims scientists have found a new way to 'switch off' pain. That's everything from a headache to chronic pain. It could help the development of non-addictive drugs. Paul… Audio
Otago University professor takes top NZ science prize
Amelia Langford on this year's Prime Minister's Science Prizes held in Wellington last night. Audio
Housing and Health Research wins PM Science Prize
A project which looks at sub standard housing and how it effects the health and lives of New Zealanders has scooped this year's half a million dollar Prime Minister's Science Prize. Audio
Jason Chin: Explaining gravity to young children
Award winning children's author and illustrator, Jason Chin on successfully communicating complex science concepts to children, like the fundamental force that is Gravity. Audio
DNA survives space travel
Dr Chris Smith on a study about how DNA can survive space travel, and the scientists trying to crack the genetic secrets of the malarial mosquito. Audio
Playing Favourites with Peter Schwerdtfeger
Director of the Centre for Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study, at Massey University, Albany, who has been awarded the Royal Society of New Zealand's 2014… Audio
The importance of oxytocin as the brain's "moral molecule"
Paul J. Zak is a neuroeconomist who was the first to identify that the brain chemical oxytocin allows us to determine who to trust. His current research has shown that oxytocin is responsible for… Audio
Giant Penguin that lived 28 Million years ago discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant penguin that lived in waters around Waikato about 27 to 28 million years ago. Audio
2014 Research Honours
Eleven researchers have been awarded prestigious medals by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Audio
2014 Research Honours
Eleven researchers have been awarded prestigious medals by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Audio2014 Rutherford Medal Winner
The 2014 winner of New Zealand's top science honour, the Rutherford Medal, is theoretical chemist Peter Schwerdtfeger Audio
2014 Rutherford Medal Winner
The 2014 winner of New Zealand's top science honour, the Rutherford Medal, is theoretical chemist Peter Schwerdtfeger
AudioMutant Petunias and Understanding Colour in Plants
The popular petunia flower is helping plant biologists unlock the genetic secrets behind plant colour and pattern Audio
