Science
Scientist looks to create unique 'NZ-flavoured' meat flake
Dr Renyu Zhang said it will be similar to traditional Japanese product Katsuobushi, but with a unique Kiwi twist.
If Dame Linda Partridge Knows How To Defy Aging
The secret to living well for longer is one geneticist Dame Linda Partridge has been trying to uncover for much of her career. In this episode of Kim Hill Wants To Know, she talks with Kim about the… Audio
The work of genetic counsellors
There are only a few dozen genetic counsellors like Sally Jackson working in New Zealand, and currently no local training programmes, meaning Kiwis have to train abroad or study remotely. Audio
American bioscience company has sights to bring Moa back
Earlier this month an American bioscience company revealed their genetically engineered woolly mouse, which they described as a step towards bringing the woolly Mammoth back to life. Colossal… Audio
Five minutes of exercise a day can reduce dementia risk by 41 percent - study
A John Hopkins study of nearly 90,000 adults showed as little as 35 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week can reduce dementia risk in older adults. Audio
Is there a link between high fluoride levels and IQ?
A meta-analysis looking at 74 studies from around the world claims to have found a correlation between fluoride exposure and children's IQs. Professor Jonathan Broadbent joins Jim to discuss the… Audio
Flu season is approaching - are we ready?
Dr Richard Webby has been keeping a careful eye on the wave of influenza cases in the Northern Hemisphere and speaks to Jim about what might be in store for us this winter. Audio
Blood moon lunar eclipse: Stunning photos captured across New Zealand
Photographers throughout Aotearoa have snapped a series of stunning shots of the eerie red blood moon eclipse.
Dr Simon Talbot: Campaigning for moral injury change
Dr Simon Talbot is a pioneer in hand and arm transplantation, the Director of the Upper Extremity Transplant Program at the world-renowned Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and an… Audio
Mapping out Long Covid on the body
Having Long Covid can be an extremely isolating experience, patients may not look unwell, but they have debilitating symptoms like shortness of breath, muscle pain or extreme fatigue. Sufferers say… Audio
Making recyclable silicone using sulphur
Silicones are used for everything, from bakeware, to life-saving medical equipment, to the prosthetics in the film industry. But they're incredibly hard to recycle - until now. Audio
Math nerds rejoice for International Pi Day
Professor Richard Easther from the University of Auckland on celebrating 14 March, or International Pi Day. Audio
Rare blood moon to be seen across the country
A rare blood moon will be seen across all of the country on Friday night. Astronomer Dr Ian Griffin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Fiordland great white footage a 'shock' to researchers
A curious great white shark has been captured eyeballing a camera set up to record footage of fish species in Fiordland and snapping at a bait pot. Audio
Monitoring and measuring Antarctica's heartbeat
The freezing and melting of Antarctic sea ice is one of the biggest annual changes on the planet.
Voice of the Sea Ice: Antarctica's heartbeat
This week, it's the second episode of Voice of the Sea Ice, the Our Changing World miniseries about Antarctic sea ice.
This vast expanse of ice that grows each winter – effectively doubling the… Audio
Last-minute reprieve for parts of Callaghan Innovation
The government is ramping up its science changes, with major shake-ups now due to happen this year.
Science: Immune system discovery, Voyager longevity
Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a new part of the immune system that's been discovered and how it could be a goldmine of potential antibiotics. NASA has switched off… Audio
Breeding apples for a warming climate
Plant & Food Research's 'Hot Climate Partnership' is a finalist in the Innovation & commercialisation category at tomorrow nights Science New Zealand Awards. Heat can cause fruit to mature too… Audio
Who should own IP when researchers and universities
Should university researchers keep intellectual property rights relating to their work? It is one of the major suggestions in a report into the country's science and innovations sector led by former… Audio
