Science
Why we perceive ourselves negatively as we age
A new study is unpacking why people become more likely to view themselves negatively as they age. Audio
New tool to help understand and treat Parkinson's
Researchers have discovered a new tool that could impact the understanding and treatment of Parkinson's. Dr Victor Dieriks, talks to Jesse. Audio
AI decoder can 'read' people's minds
Neuroscientists in the US have taken an unnerving step towards reading people's minds. Neuroscientist Alexander Huth talks to Jesse. Audio
Astronomers observe star eat a planet for first time
In a world first, scientists have observed the moment that a dying star consumed a planet - a fate that eventually awaits Earth.
While astronomers have previously seen planets just before and just… Audio
Our Changing World – The 2022 Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize
Meet the winner of the Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize, Doug Walker. His hands-on experiments, exciting demonstrations, and development of a new general science course have seen science… Audio
Science: Lost elephant habitats, glass brick revival,
Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about a big study that's looked at the scale of loss of elephant habitat in Asia. Over three centuries two thirds of suitable habitat - an… Audio
Communicating science well particularly to vulnerable
Immunologist, Dianne Sika-Paotonu has just been named Science Communicator of the year in the Prime Minister's Science prizes. She was a prominent voice during the Covid-19 pandemic - explaining the… Audio
Stroke risk 'quite significant' in younger people - prize-winning scientist
Researchers who developed an app used to estimate a person's risk of stroke and give tips on how to prevent it has been awarded the Prime Minister's Science Prize. Audio
Stroke risk app wins PM's Science Prize
Scientists who invented an app that estimates a person's risk of stroke and gives tips on how to prevent it have been awarded the Prime Minister's Science Prize. The free Stroke Riskometer app is one… Audio
Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic?
Analysis - India's population has reached 1,425,775,850 people, surpassing China's population, according to UN estimates. The figures show challenges and possible benefits.
Special edition: Prime Minister's Science Prizes 2022
Meet the winners of the 2022 Prime Minister's Science Prizes! We go behind the scenes with the Emerging Scientist, Science Teacher and Future Scientist winners to learn about cutting-edge research… Audio
Special edition: Prime Minister's Science Prizes 2022
Meet the winners of the 2022 Prime Minister's Science Prizes! We go behind the scenes with the Emerging Scientist, Science Teacher and Future Scientist winners to learn about cutting-edge research…
AudioWe found long-banned pollutants in the very deepest part of the ocean
Comment - Anna Sobek was part of a team that discovered human-made pollutants in one of the deepest and most remote places on Earth, 8000m down in the Pacific Ocean.
Warriors tickets for stragglers as StatsNZ tries for 90 percent Census
StatsNZ has been giving away free Warriors tickets and food vouchers to try to coax more people to send back their Census forms, with the deadline looming. Audio
Economics and the power of hope
Hope matters. It can help us make better, healthier choices for a happy and more productive life. Dr Carol Graham studies hope, not as a psychologist but an economist at the Brookings Institution… Audio
NASA's new head of science Dr Nicola Fox
NASA's new head scientist, Dr Nicola Fox, is on a mission to uncover the mysteries of the Universe and has an over eight billion dollar budget to do it. Audio
Calls to ban genetic discrimination by insurance companies
Health professionals are calling for a ban on genetic discrimination by insurance companies.
Genetic discrimination occurs when insurance companies use genetic tests to justify lifting premiums or… Audio
Blooming cyclones
Tropical cyclones can cause rampant destruction, but sometimes, these wild weather systems can seed life at sea too. This week we meet a storm-chasing researcher in search of phytoplankton blooms like… Audio
Blooming cyclones
Tropical cyclones can cause rampant destruction, but sometimes, these wild weather systems can seed life at sea too. This week we meet a storm-chasing researcher in search of phytoplankton blooms like…
AudioExplainer: Why it's prime time to be an aurora-chaser
The Aurora Australis put on a spectacle in a rare solar storm recently, and more are expected over the coming weeks and months. Audio
