Atmosphere
Our Changing World – Keeping track of ozone
Almost 40 years on from the first reports of the Antarctic ozone hole, and 35 years since the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs came into effect, what’s going on with the ozone hole? How does it form? How… Audio
Dr. Pan Conrad: when science meets religion
Her fulltime job is as a priest at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Maryland, Virginia, but in her 'other' life, Rev. Pamela 'Pan' Conrad has worked as a member of the tactical operations team for… Audio
Large US wildfires affecting weather conditions
Massive US wildfires have created so much shade from their smoke they have created cooler more stable conditions, helping firefighters, officials say. Audio
Our Changing World for 30 April 2020
Dust from Australia's bush fires is still circling the globe in the stratosphere, and studies into cyclists and their use of city streets. Audio
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
Hackers could shut down satellites and turn them into weapons
Satellites have the potential to revolutionise many aspects of life, but they could also be shut down by hackers and used as weapons. Cyber conflict commentator Dr. William Akoto says all it takes is… Audio
Dr. Jim Salinger: Billion Trees Programme ultimately flawed
Planting billions of trees to mop up Co2 is ultimately a sensible idea, says Dr. Jim Salinger, but it has to be done in the right way. Audio
Hot, Hot Summer
Dr Sam Dean NIWA's Chief Scientist for Climate, Atmosphere and Hazards joins us to talk about the science of our long hot summer. Audio
The Science Of... Snow
What is snow? How and where is it made? Why is it white? Alison Ballance and Katy Gosset head to Mt Ruapehu in search of the answers to all your questions about snow. Audio, Gallery
Using Google Balloons to Study the Stratosphere
Google's Loon project aims to deliver internet access to remote areas, but the balloons are also helping scientists to study changes in the stratosphere. Audio
Climate Lessons From Antarctica
Rob DeConto is an ice-sheet and climate modeller, and he warns that if polar ice sheets melt global sea level could rise by 60 metres Audio
Measuring Gravity Waves
An international team of scientists is using an aircraft equipped with remote-sensing instruments to capture gravity waves above New Zealand. Audio
Measuring Gravity Waves
An international team of scientists is using an aircraft equipped with remote-sensing instruments to capture gravity waves above New Zealand. Audio
Atmosphere
Over a nearly 20-year career, the duo of Slug and Ant- the guys behind Atmosphere- have carved out their own niche in the world of independent hip hop, offering up heart-on-the-sleeve observations of… Audio