Science
Useful Science with Angie Skerrett
Angie Skerrett is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science - including a possible benefit of greying hair. Audio
Jarrod Haar: the changing pathways to employment
Traditionally parents have preached the great benefits of a qualification so their children won't be blown around by harsh economic winds and consigned to menial occupations. But that's changing. Audio
Groundbreaking coma research with Dr. Sean Pauzauskie
For centuries, it was believed people in comas could not think or understand but now with new technology, we know this is not always true. Audio
The NZ doctor providing rare fertility-saving help
Imagine being told, as a teenager, that the treatment that could save your life might also take away your chance to ever have children. Well, there's one doctor in New Zealand providing a rare… Audio
What causes muscle cramps during exercise?
Scientists have traditionally attributed exercise-induced cramps to dehydration or electrolyte imbalances. But now there is a new theory.
A tiny fossil offers clue on lost-lost bird species
Technologies such as micro-CT scanning are now helping to reveal the secrets of some of New Zealand's smallest birds. Video
Science with Ezzy Pearson
Tonight, the 2025 Ig Nobel winners, does a mother eating garlic change the smell of their breast milk, and how physics can help cook the perfect pasta sauce. Audio
'Hallucinated details': AI not reliable news source of news, Euro media study says
The wide-ranging study of four platforms found 45 percent of answers had "at least one significant issue".
Science: Who won the 2025 Nobel Prizes for science?
Hot on the heels of his examination of this year's IgNobel Awards, science commentator Allan Blackman takes a look at the awards that inspired them - the Nobel Prizes. Audio
What makes Ruapehu tick - and boom?
How to predict when Ruapehu might next erupt is an important, but difficult, question. A group of researchers thought: why not recreate the volcano in a lab?
Urgent concerns raised over sun safety policies
Experts are raising urgent concerns over sun safety policies as skin cancer remains one of our most common and preventable cancers. Dr Bronwen McNoe is the lead-author of a new report demanding… Audio
Are science and faith compatible?
Two engineers set out to explore whether the universe has a cause in their new book God: The Science, The Evidence. Audio
Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Enfacement: 'baby filter' could unlock childhood memories
A study has found that when adults see a childlike version of their face, they recall more detailed childhood memories. Audio
What babies’ cries really tell us - and why maternal instinct is myth
"Next time you hear that piercing cry in the night, remember what it truly is... a simple, powerful alarm."
Simon Mills: Herbal remedies in mainstream healthcare
Simon Mills, a world leading expert in herbal medicine has led the movement to bring herbal remedies into mainstream healthcare. Audio
The Genetically Modified Organisms bill hits a roadblock
Andrew Allan is a Professor at Auckland University's School of Biological Sciences and principal scientist at Plant and Food Research, and he joins Jesse. Audio
What is more efficient - filling the kettle with cold water or hot water?
Professor Richard Easther, from the University of Auckland joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Science fund shake-up raises potential for political interference - Royal Society
However MBIE, which will take over administration of the Marsden Fund, says the board is required by law to be independent.
