Carbon Dioxide
The Power of Poo
A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build…
AudioSugar planet: rising CO2 adds carbs to crops
The world is getting sweeter, as rising CO2 levels change not only our climate but our plants. Key crops like rice, wheat, barley and potatoes now contain more sugars and less protein than ever… Audio
Should meat be on the menu?
Australian author and journalist David Mason-Jones is selling copies of his book 'Should meat be on the menu?' at the Te Mania Angus Bull Sale in North Canterbury. The book explores the widely held… Audio
Should meat be on the menu?
Australian author and journalist David Mason-Jones is selling copies of his book 'Should meat be on the menu?' at the Te Mania Angus Bull Sale in North Canterbury. The book explores the widely held…
AudioSolving the mystery of the Kaikōura bubbles
Mysterious bubbles and warm water, known as Hope Springs, which appeared after the Kaikōura earthquake, appear to be coming from deep in the earth's crust. Audio
Solving the mystery of the Kaikōura bubbles
Mysterious bubbles and warm water, known as Hope Springs, which appeared after the Kaikōura earthquake, appear to be coming from deep in the earth's crust.
AudioMarine sponges may be climate change 'winners'
New research shows that ocean acidification may make some marine sponges more resilient in the face of climate change and warming water. Audio
Marine sponges may be climate change 'winners'
New research shows that ocean acidification may make some marine sponges more resilient in the face of climate change and warming water.
AudioBad air is bad for health
Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor for disease, and it causes early deaths even in clean countries such as New Zealand. Audio
Bad air is bad for health
Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor for disease, and it causes early deaths even in clean countries such as New Zealand.
AudioAcid test for coastal seas
The ocean is becoming more acidic, and this change is most pronounced in coastal seas. Marine scientists have received $4.9 million to work out what is going on and how this affects marine life along… Audio
Acid test for coastal seas
The ocean is becoming more acidic, and this change is most pronounced in coastal seas. Marine scientists have received $4.9 million to work out what is going on and how this affects marine life along…
AudioScience: flu vaccines
Dr Chris Smith on an artificial form of photosynthesis that can turn carbon dioxide into methane gas and Dutch scientists think they've found a vaccine that can protect from all sorts of different… Audio
A groundbreaking CO2 strategy that pays for itself
Researchers invent a process that turns polluting carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, a highly sought-after manufacturing material with the potential to be used in the aerospace, construction, and… Audio
3D Molecular Sponges
Using metal ions and organic ligands, Shane Telfer is creating porous materials called metal-organic frameworks which can store or separate gases Audio
3D Molecular Sponges
Using metal ions and organic ligands, Shane Telfer is creating porous materials called metal-organic frameworks which can store or separate gases
Audio3D Molecular Sponges
Using metal ions and organic ligands, Shane Telfer is creating porous materials called metal-organic frameworks which can store or separate gases Audio
