Science
World's first genetically-modified banana approved in Australia
A disease-resistant Cavendish banana will soon be grown in Queensland, with the hope that this will open the door to more future-proofing of the banana industry. Audio
Coming Soon: Voice of Tangaroa
Coming soon to RNZ Podcasts is the new series Voice of Tangaroa, exploring the state of our oceans, and the extraordinary variety of life that calls it home. Released weekly from Thursday 29 February… Audio
Coming Soon: Voice of Tangaroa
Coming soon to RNZ Podcasts is the new series Voice of Tangaroa, exploring the state of our oceans, and the extraordinary variety of life that calls it home. Released weekly from Thursday 29 February… Audio
Coming Soon: Voice of Tangaroa
Coming soon to RNZ Podcasts is the new series Voice of Tangaroa, exploring the state of our oceans, and the extraordinary variety of life that calls it home. Released weekly from Thursday 29 February… Audio
Can mutant worms unlock the secret of ageing?
Everyone ages. There's a multi billion dollar industry aimed at trying to stop it. Dr Coleen Murphy works to understand it first. Audio
A Summer on the ice: Antarctica is recruiting now
Have you ever wanted to work in Antarctica? Antarctica New Zealand is recruiting 40 people for the 2024/2025 season. The roles range from carpenter to chef, and are crucial to scientific research and… Audio
Are mushroom supplements really magic or a waste of cash?
Love them or hate them, could mushrooms be the key to good health. Stacey Morrison focuses on functional fungi in the latest episode of Healthy or Hoax. Audio
Learning how fires behave to keep control them in the future
Fire scientists are looking for land with gorse and trees to burn, with the aim of learning more about how fire behaves. Hugh Wallace is a wildfire scientist at Scion, the Crown research institute for… Audio
Rocket Lab launches Japanese satellite aiming to collect data on space junk
The 150kg satellite will not be moving any debris itself, but will collect data for future clean-up missions.
Cyclone categories no longer fit for a heating planet - scientists
Increasingly strong cyclones may mean a new higher-wind-speed category needs to be created, researchers say, as global heating ups the forces at play.
Is Australia 'asleep at the wheel' as China ramps up presence in Antarctica?
When China opened its fifth research station in Antarctica this month, analysts sounded alarm bells about potential security threats on Australia's southern doorstep.
Iceland volcano: How earthquakes signal mammoth magma flows
Researchers in Iceland are looking at the relationship between earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Audio
Putting insomnia to bed: Dr Alexander Sweetman
Sleep is fundamental to our survival, hence why we dedicate a third of our lives to it. Audio
Iceland volcano - research: magma's mammoth flow before eruptions
In November 2023, a magma dike began to rapidly build below the Sundhnúkur crater chain in southwest Iceland. Audio
Tracking agricultural methane emissions via satellite
Scientists are hoping a satellite used to track emissions will give them new data they'd never be able to get on the ground.
The MethaneSAT project, led by the US Environmental Defense Fund, will… Audio
Coming Soon: Voice of Tangaroa
Coming soon to RNZ Podcasts is the new series Voice of Tangaroa. The series explores the state of our oceans, and the extraordinary variety of life that calls it home. Audio
Wildfire scientists determine how Port Hills blaze might spread
Wildfire scientists have taken samples of the soil, moisture and fuel sources near the fire in the Port Hills, to help predict how the blaze might spread.
The Crown research institute for forestry… Audio
New Zealand’s Antipodes Islands – remote, wild, and special
An ambitious project to rid the remote Antipodes Island of introduced mice proved successful in 2018. Claire Concannon visits the spectacular subantarctic island to meet the locals – from penguins to… Audio
Our Changing World – The Antipodes Islands
The rugged and remote Antipodes Islands are home to a fantastical array of wildlife – from pipits to elephant seals. Claire Concannon joins an expedition to the islands where researchers are counting… Audio
Hawke's Bay the 'best dinosaur' hunting ground in Aotearoa
Maungataniwha range in northern Hawkes Bay is one of our most significant geological sites. Pete Shaw - Manager of the Forest Lifeforce Restoration has been keeping the fossil finding legacy alive. Audio