Science
Test kits planned so farmers can measure phosphate levels in waterways
Scientists at University of Canterbury are developing a tool which will allow farmers to measure phosphates in their local waterways.
How Antarctica's 'landfast' ice is dwindling and why that's bad news
To understand wide global phenomena such as changes in ocean currents and warming trends, a team of Antarctic ice researchers say scientific models need to include key missing information.
European Commission research into idea of weather manipulation
Have you heard of geoengineering, or weather manipulation?
According to a report in the Financial Times, the European Commission will this week call for international cooperation on launching… Audio
On Thinning Ice: how dwindling glaciers reveal climate change
Assoc. Prof. Heather Purdie explains why glaciers are the perfect barometer of climate change. A highlight from the University of Canterbury's Raising the Bar Christchurch 2023 series. Audio
One weird trick for getting uncritical media coverage
Most publications would never dream of running advertising for free, or publishing a highly ideological press release verbatim, but they may do so if the same information is presented in the form of… Audio
One weird trick for getting uncritical media coverage
Most publications would never dream of running advertising for free, or publishing a highly ideological press release verbatim, but they may do so if the same information is presented in the form of…
AudioRegular daytime naps could be key to a healthy aging brain, new study suggests
Naps. They have the potential to soothe anything from an overwhelmed toddler to a raging hangover. But could they also make your brain bigger?
Is coffee doing your garden more harm than good?
Our compost bins are full of coffee grounds, and some gardening experts not only advocate that, but also recommend sprinkling coffee grounds directly on the garden. But in the latest New Scientist… Audio
Dr David Beresford: How to avoid insect bites
Although our biting insects take a break in Winter, this week saw the shortest day of the year, so forgive us for looking ahead to the warm summer months. Are insects more likely to bite you when… Audio
Eyes to the sky as annual garden bird survey begins
People are encouraged to head to the garden over the next nine days to spend an hour counting all the birds they see and hear.
What was the ‘catastrophic implosion’ of the Titan submersible? An expert explains
Deep underwater, the Titan submersible would have been crushed in less than a second once a defect cracked the hull.
'Quick and painless' - First journalist to visit Titanic says changes must be made after deaths
Dr Michael Guillen has been to the wreckage of the Titanic as the former science editor of ABC news. He spoke to Wallace about his near death experience at the site. Audio
The Panel with Boopsie Maran and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part One)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists speak to a journalist and scientist who has visited the wreckage of the Titanic in a sub and it didn't go well. Plus, they speak to a Hawkes Bay resident… Audio
Science and comedy collide for NZ International Science Festival
The New Zealand International Science Festival kicks off one week from today and one of this year's marquee events is the Sci Fight Science Comedy Debate. Audio
Cetacean Census this weekend
There'll be lots of people flocking to the beaches and headlands this weekend -- not for a swim but hoping to spot a passing whale or dolphin.
The "cetacean census", as the Canadian-inspired event is… Audio
Expert on the fate of the missing Titan
The wreckage of the missing Titan submersible has been found, with all five members on board losing their lives.
A Coast Guard official has described it as a "catastrophic" event.
Plymouth… Audio
Debris field found search for missing Titan
A debris field has been found around the site of the Titanic.
Experts are evaluating the debris to determine if it is the remains of the missing Titan submersible or not.
Our DC correspondent… Audio
Methane-reducing supplement for cows still trapped in regulatory limbo
It has taken nearly two-and-a-half years for the Environmental Protection Authority to decide if a feed supplement promising to slash a cow's methane output should enter the New Zealand market.
Heavy rain won't let up in Tairāwhiti until at least Sunday
Metservice has extended its orange weather warning for Tairāwhiti until midday on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to batter the region right through until the end of the weekend.
A warning was… Audio
Blinded by the light
Here in Aotearoa, it's the winter solstice: the shortest day (and longest night) of the year. We're marking the occasion with an episode celebrating the starry night sky. Podcaster Max Balloch looks… Audio
