Science
Research fund provides valuable step in medical research pathway
Government funds often prioritise established researchers, but untried testing can still prove their concepts.
Is daylight saving really bad for us?
Feeling jet lagged today? There's a reason for that, Professor Erik Herzog tells Sunday Morning. Audio
New hospital technology a world first
A world-first mass spectrometer will improve testing services for people throughout Aotearoa.
Is daylight saving bad for us?
Professor Erik Herzog says scientists, physicians, and medical societies agree that permanent standard time is better for humanity. He joins Jim to explain why. Audio
'I don't have a voice in my head': Life with no inner monologue
Mel May only realised she was different while reading a news article one day.
Inside a Christchurch factory building the next generation of space travel
Dawn Aerospace builds space planes and propulsion systems out of their Christchurch workshop. Their next goal is two trips to space, every day.
Aotearoa start-up aims to take space transport to new heights
Dawn Aerospace builds space planes and propulsion systems out of their Christchurch workshop. Their next goal is two trips to space, every day. Audio
A time of change for Antarctic sea ice
If sea ice has entered a new regime, what does that mean for Antarctica, and for us?
Is whakapapa the answer to better health treatment?
A person's genetic information can help medical professionals carry out screening, diagnosing and treating patients more accurately.
Take a lichen at this
Calling all wildlife photographers - the 2025 City Nature Challenge begins in just under three weeks. Lichenologist Marley Ford explains how it works. Audio
Aerospace Centre puts forth business case to government
The National Aerospace Centre that has struggled to get customers has sent its new business case to officials.
Changing times
In February 2025, the world hit a new low for global sea ice extent. Arctic sea ice has been declining for several decades now, but Antarctic sea ice had been holding steady, until recently. With low… Audio
Company behind Covid tracer app helping doctors fight impending antibiotic resistance crisis
The project will prompt doctors to prescribe more safely, to reduce the looming risk of antimicrobial resistance, which one professor describes as: "A silent pandemic that is occurring globally." Audio
When you have a cold, is it worth taking a rapid antigen test to find out what it is?
Is it worth taking a test in the hope of finding out exactly what virus you have?
'We need a solution soon' - diaspora on the conflict in DRC
Nearly 7000 people have been killed since January this year in the conflict that's ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kadambari Raghukumar talks about the impact of the war with Congolese…
Ditching your smartphone won't stop you being distracted, study finds
While the study is yet to be replicated with different populations, experts not involved agree our brains are being shaped by the apps that battle for our attention.
Rodents observed attempting ‘first aid’ in surprising research
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California observed mice trying to help "resuscitate" their companions. Audio
Is your brain older than your age?
Brain scans show our brains shrink over time and researchers can deduce whether a brain is ageing faster or slower than expected. Audio
Top vaccine official forced out of US FDA
The public health leader, who was a significant figure during the Covid-19 pandemic, was given the choice to resign or be fired.
Elephant seals lived 'from Cape Reinga to Bluff' before humans arrived - study
New research suggests a distinct lineage of elephant seals were well established in New Zealand at the time of human arrival.
