Toxins
Shock, horror! Not all vegetables are best eaten raw
Did you know there are a number of vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked? (Spoiler alert: carrots are on the list.) Fellow in the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Otago… Audio
Toxic Algae could pose real risk to humans in future
Every summer dozens of local councils warn their residents about toxic algae creeping into waterways. Dog owners are warned to keep their pets away so they don't eat the algae and get sick. Anna… Audio
Earth Detox: The chemical tsunami and how to deal with it
Chemicals are in our food, our water, the air we breathe and everything we touch. Last year an international team estimated there were 350,000 chemicals registered for production and use, but it's… Audio
Why some people need less sleep than others
Ever wondered how some people are able to function optimally on just a few hours' sleep, while others still find themselves feeling a lot less than ideal after a solid eight hour shift? Those lucky… Audio
The real risks and health benefits of cold-water swimming
Cold-water swimmers have long been known for espousing the benefits of cold-water dips. But is it all good? New Scientist writer and ex-Antarctic biologist Alison George has investigated whether… Audio
How Covid-19 is affecting your dreams
Feel like you're dreaming a lot more recently? You're not alone. Many people are reporting unusually vivid dreams during the Covid-19 lockdown. Professor Mark Blagrove, a sleep and dream researcher at… Audio
How you are 'brainwashed' while you sleep
New research out of Boston University's Department of Biomedical Engineering shows that our brains are actually taking a bath in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) while we are in a deep sleep, cleaning away… Audio
Exposure to chemical in plastic linked to type 2 diabetes
New research out of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne shows that exposure to a chemical in commonly used plastic items increasing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Audio
Our Changing World for 5 September 2019
Cyanobacteria are responsible for toxic algal blooms in lakes and rivers, and Cawthron Institute scientists are trying to better understand them. Audio
Nights Science-Toxicology
In light of the poisonings in the UK, toxicologist Dr. Leo Schepp joins us to talk about nerve agents. Audio
Nights' Science - Pick your poison
Toxicologist Dr. Leo Schep tests for substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life. Tonight he talks about Tetrodotoxin poisoning, which most… Audio
Nights' Science - Leo Schep
Paracetamol is a common over-the-counter drug that has both analgesic and antipyretic activity. It is the most common pharmaceutical drug the National Poisons Centre receives calls on; commonly… Audio
Nights' Science - Toxicology
Our poison professor - toxicologist Dr. Leo Schep tests for substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life. Audio
Nights' Science - Toxicology
Our Poison Professor Dr.Leo Schep on a couple of common plants that can be a real pain. Audio
Toxicology with Dr Leo Schep
We hear about substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life. Audio
Toxicology
What's your poison? Toxicologist Dr. Leo Schep tests for substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life... what's happening neurologically when you… Audio
Cooking oils releases toxins
Some vegetable oils release cancer-causing toxins. Laurence Eyers of the Institute of Chemistry explains. Audio
Chris Lewicki - Asteroid mining
The challenges to locate and mine mineral resources from beyond the Earth's atmosphere - with Chris Lewicki Planetary Resources chief asteroid miner. Audio
Toxicology with Dr Leo Schep - Methamphetamine
What's your poison? Toxicologist Dr. Leo Schep tests for substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life, such as methamphetamine. Audio
Toxicology
What's your poison? toxicologist Dr. Leo Schep tests for substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life. We talk about carbon monoxide. Audio
