Science
Gut fixing seaweed cuts methane emissions from gassy cattle
Red seaweed grown in Bluff has been shown to significantly reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle with no adverse effects to the animals, their products or the environment. Audio
Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe
It's twice the width of the Milky Way and formed when the universe was in its infancy.
Global study looks at impacts of pesticides
An environmental expert says a world first global study on pesticides shows the long-term damage to our ecosystem and our "clean, green" reputation. Melanie Kah is a professor at the School of… Audio
Kiwi science helping Kenyans
A group of local mathematicians have just been awarded 3.4 million dollars to improve food security in Kenya. Audio
What's in store for New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector
It's been an exciting few years for New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector. Audio
Is FemTech the answer to the gender health gap?
FemTech or Female Technology is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has developed in response to gender bias in both health research and health care. Audio
More than 60 jobs to be axed at Callaghan Innovation
Fourteen of the 63 staff losing their jobs are scientists and engineers, a union representative says.
Trapping to help wild whio
The Eastern Whio Link project is protecting a population of 'scrappy little ducks'.
Feature interview: the place where they live to over 100
There's so much more than eating purple sweet potatoes to the impressive longevity in of residents in Okinawa, Japan. Audio
NZ solar powered drone travels to stratosphere
The drone engineered by Kea Aerospace, reached an altitude of 56,000 feet (equivalent to 17 kilometres) using the same amount of power as a hairdryer. Kea Aerospace chief executive Mark Rocket spoke… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do humans cry?
Tonight we're exploring crying and why we shed tears. Mark Leishman speaks to Dr Robert Munn from the University of Otago's Department of Anatomy. Audio
Tech Talk with Finn Hogan
We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan whos taking a look at a new study from Microsoft which found AI makes human cognition "atrophied and unprepared, an AI safety… Audio
Nights Science: Debunking myths around early human hunters
Most of us were taught there was a clear division of labour when it came to early hunter gatherers. Men did the hunting and women did the gathering. But new research suggest the roles were shared much… Audio
Is Toto’s ‘Africa’ really the best song ever?
Professor of Psychology and Neural Science David Poeppel has spent many years researching language, music and emotion. He joins Jim to discuss why some people love Toto's 'Africa', while others get… Video, Audio
Kiwi scientist at the heart of the UK's serial killer case
An international expert panel has found there is no evidence to support the conviction of British serial killer, Lucy Letby, in a detailed report released this week. Audio
NASA: 1 in 43 chance asteroid hits earth in 2032
To find out more Mark Leishman speaks to astronomer and former superintendent of the Mt John Observatory in Canterbury Alan Gilmore. Audio
There's a reason whale song strikes a chord with humans
Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language. Audio
There's a reason whale song strikes a chord with humans
Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language. Audio
How AI could transform healthcare
This week the University of Otago is hosting a visit from Distinguished Professor John Hirdes, whose work has led to significant improvements in the lives of older people in Canada. Audio
