Science
Summer science: Two stories from the ocean
In the final instalment of our summer science series, we bring you two stories from the ocean. First we have a story on marine noise pollution from Victoria University of Wellington Centre for Science…
AudioPromising new methods in pipeline to tackle cruise ship biofoul
Marine antifouling technologies that include air bubble barriers could help keep marinas clean and stop ships being turned away from New Zealand ports.
Kiwi scientists involved in drill to uncover secrets of Antarctica's past
New Zealand scientists are planning to drill nearly a kilometre through Antarctic ice and into the earth below.
Tonga eruption: Why it was so violent, and what else we know a year on
Was this a new type of eruption we've never seen before? Was it a wake-up call? Yes and yes.
Oil giant 'predicted climate change in 1970s'
Researchers claim to put a number on what Exxon knew about temperature rise as early as the 1970s.
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
Scientists are warning 2023 could be even warmer than last year.
Exoplanet almost exactly the same size as Earth found
The new James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first planet orbiting another star.
Summer science: Rabbits and other pests
We continue our summer science series with an episode from RNZ's The Aotearoa History Show. In the first episode of season two, the show burrows into the story of rabbits and other pests introduced to… Audio
Summer science: Rabbits and other pests
We continue our summer science series with an episode from RNZ's The Aotearoa History Show. In the first episode of season two, the show burrows into the story of rabbits and other pests introduced to…
Audio9yo finds 'Meg' tooth on beach after vowing she would
A local marine museum's curator called Molly's Christmas Day discovery on the beach a "once-in-a-lifetime kind of find".
Talking with NASA astronaut Dr Kate Rubins
NASA astronaut and microbiologist Dr Kate Rubins has been touring New Zealand taking part in a programme to promote STEM subjects. STEM is science, technology, engineering and math subjects, and the… Audio
NIWA scientists headed to Antarctica to study ocean physics
A team of NIWA scientists will board the research vessel Tangaroa today for a six-week voyage to Antarctica. Their mission is to better understand the ecosystem and ocean physics in the Ross Sea, as… Audio
9 in 10 adults online admit cyberbullying - study
The study also highlighted two of the most prevalent characteristics of a cyberbully: higher education and psychopathy.
Professor Andrew Pask: Bringing back the Tasmanian Tiger
The last known Tassie tiger died in captivity in 1936 but now using technology and DNA from a pelt sample, scientists at the University of Melbourne are hoping to bring them back. Perlina talks to… Audio
Professor Andrew Pask: Bringing back the Tasmanian Tiger
Making a comeback from extinction - could be closer to fact than fiction for the Tasmanian Tiger. The last known Tassie tiger died in captivity in 1936 but now using technology and DNA from a pelt… Audio
What are we going to look like in the future?
What are we going to look like in the future? Humans are already living longer and it's likely - we'll be taller, more lightly built and less aggressive. But how well are we adapting to this modern… Audio
Dr Nicholas Longrich: What Will Humans Look Like in the Future?
What are we going to look like in the future? Humans are already living longer and it's likely - we'll be taller, more lightly built and less aggressive. But how well are we adapting to this modern… Audio
What shapes your dog's personality?
Ever wondered by you're loveable pet Labrador never seems to take any notice of what you're trying to get it to do? Is your pooch's personality only tied to it's genetics? Or can it's upbringing shape… Audio
Dr Melissa Starling: What Shapes Your Dog's Personality?
Ever wondered by you're loveable pet Labrador never seems to take any notice of what you're trying to get it to do? Maybe it's all in it's genetics! Scientists in the United States who studied the… Audio
Dr Paul Craddock: Summer Insect Invasion!
A perfect storm of rain, humid and damp weather has pest experts predicting a boom in insect numbers over the next month. To talk us through why this is happening - Pest Management Association of New… Audio
