Science
Research funds face further cuts
The Marsden Fund is among three contestable funds to lose millions to help set up the new Institute for Advanced Technology.
Youth vaping: Helping or harmful?
Our youth vaping rates are among the highest in the world. How did we get here, and what might the long-term impacts be?
Feature interview: "Genetics are not destiny"
Everyone wants to live a long life, but no one wants to get old. Just over 15 years ago, cardiologist Dr Eric Topol went looking for genetic reasons why some people are able age into their 80's… Audio
Antibiotics likely fuelled the rise of a 'superbug' in NZ
Once considered mainly a hospital problem, methicillin-resistant infections are now common in the community.
The science of transgenerational trauma - and healing it
Can we inherit the effects of trauma physically from past generations? New research is beginning to shed light on how gene expression factors code stories of our past into our present. Audio
Genetic links found in ME/CFS patients
New research has found ME/CFS is partly caused by genetics, related to the immune and nervous system - but a cure remains a long way off. Audio
Decoding ME/CFS
New research has found ME/CFS is partly caused by genetics, related to the immune and nervous system. Audio
Here Now: Yuki Fukuda's trials with rice
Pretty much the last place you'd think you'd find a rice paddy growing is on a hill in Nelson, but Yuki Fukuda is doing just that. Audio
University of Auckland and NZDF creating reflector to help people lost at sea
Scientists at the University of Auckland are working with the New Zealand Defence Force to develop a low-cost floating reflector to help satellites find people lost at sea. One of the project's… Audio
The 'longevity movement' is growing - doctors say be cautious
A rise in cryotherapy, infant stem cells, extreme cold, IV infusions and red light therapy have some doctors worried.
The science behind non-alcoholic beer
Time now for Our Changing World, and we're catching up with host Claire Concannon in person this week. Claire explains to Jesse how she found an excuse to go to a brewery for work. Audio
Can you recognise faces?
Forgetting a name is embarrassing. Forgetting a face takes that awkwardness to the next level. Renowned author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell forgets faces all the time. He has face blindness, which… Audio
New fossils affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution
Remarkable new fossil discoveries are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of the early evolution of penguins.
Floating marae among designs showcased at science fair
The marae, built on a platform, would be able to rise above floodwaters and provide people with what would be needed for survival.
Shower Thoughts: How do we name drugs?
How do drugs get their names? Emile is joined by Dr Krishan Thiru, Medical Director for Pfizer Australia and New Zealand, to delve into the details. Audio
Unlocking the secret world of hormones
Emile Donovan speaks to Dr Rachael Sumner, senior research fellow at the University of Auckland, about the poorly-understood role that hormones play in women's health, from epilepsy to premenstrual… Audio
Meteorite that tore through US skies older than Earth itself
Fragments of the extraterrestrial rock were turned over to scientists after they fell to Earth this summer.
Expert Feature: Dinosaurs
Today we are talking all things Dinosaur. Did they really have feathers? Could they talk to each other? Did a T-rex and a velociraptor ever meet? To answer those, and whatever else you can throw at… Audio
Could microbes help unlock the mystery of dementia?
A hidden world of bacteria and fungi could play a role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Audio
