Science

New research has found covid lockdowns made it more difficult for us to remember when significant events happened.

The peer-reviewed analysis from researchers at the University of Aberdeen found the… Audio

In Aotearoa we talk a lot about mammalian predators attacking our native wildlife, but other insidious pests are quietly taking over – weedy plants. Tackling these weeds using chemical and mechanical… Audio

Claire Concannon learns about the recruitment of, and research into, biocontrol agents to help in the battle against weeds. Audio

Many of us parents are guilty of putting on an episode of the Wiggles, maybe Bluey to entertain the kids...but how much screen time is too much in early childhood? Audio

Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a discovery by researchers in Singapore that wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds. What implications might that have for… Audio

Psychology professor Russell Hurlburt has been studying people's inner monologues for more than four decades. And through talking to hundreds of people, he's certain most of us don't think in words at… Audio

This week we're digging up the dirt on the surprising complexity of soil. From top-notch compost to dung beetles to kauri dieback, join us on a fascinating tour of the world beneath our feet with… Audio

Professor Amanda Black from Bioprotection Aotearoa researches the complex world beneath our feet: soil! Tune in to hear about her research into kauri dieback disease and soil resilience. Audio

Scientists at the University of Canterbury are testing theories about how to remove methane produced by cows from the atmosphere. They're working on biofilters, which are micro-organisms that can… Audio