Science
Your dog can read your mind – sort of
Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you're stressed and appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence?
Cyclones linked to surge in heart disease, study finds
Research across six countries shows cardiovascular hospitalisations spike for months after tropical cyclones.
Adam Zeman - the science of the imagination
We use imagination constantly in our day to day life, as we reminisce, anticipate, daydream, and read. We live in the here and now much less than we think. Audio
Aftermath of the Russian earthquake
The tsunami threat following this week's earthquake is mostly gone but NEMA is warning there could still be strong and unusual currents until Monday. Audio
Outsmarting a million dollar pest
Are some grapevines better at defending themselves from pests? Trials are being conducted to find out.
Harnessing plant power to combat vineyard threats
Are some grapevines better that others at naturally defending themselves from a disease-spreading pest? Michelle Thompson is running trials at Plant & Food Research in Lincoln to find out. Audio
Longest lightning bolt ever reached 829km
Lightning is arguably one of nature's most awe-inspiring events, but its unpredictability and duration can make it hard to study. World Meteorological Organization weather and climate extremes archive… Audio
Safety regulations for chemical labs under microscope
The Workplace Relations Minister has announced consultation on safety regulations for chemical laboratories, and the use hydrogen technologies.
Science correspondent Allan Blackman
Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to discuss how a 15-year-old study claiming that a microorganism can thrive on the toxic element arsenic has been retracted by the journal Science -… Audio
Meteor shower to be visible in NZ
The Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower is set to peak over Aotearoa on Wednesday night. Stardome Observatory and Planetarium astronomer Josh Aoraki spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What music can we make together with machines, plants and fungi?!
Musically interacting with plants and fungi - what does that sound like? That is, when we - humans - take the time to stop, listen and respond? Audio
Living well with bad weather: Chris Berthelsen's part in Japan's efforts to control extreme weather
Can we control the weather? Or, do we need to get better again at reading it for ourselves, rather than relying on technology? Audio
Critter of the Week: Ranger Dragonfly
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger… Audio
Critter of the Week: Ranger Dragonfly
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger… Audio
Rotorua science fair celebrates Māori knowledge and science
Rotorua has been hosting the only science fair that celebrates the combination of Māori knowledge and science. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod went to check it out. Audio
Nauru's pathway to deep sea mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules
Tiny Nauru is causing big waves over mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules Audio
Our Changing World: Small lanternfish in a big ocean
On Our Changing World, Claire Concannon speaks to Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Jeff Shima about a small deep-sea fish that could play a massive role in both the oceanic food web, and… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Could you tunnel through the centre of the earth?
Dr Alfredo Carpineti, astrophysicist and senior staff writer at IFL Science, shares all the ways you would die if you dug a tunnel from New Zealand to Spain. Audio
How do New Zealand apples stay crisp from tree to table?
New Zealand is a world leader in ensuring apples picked here arrive in good nick at their various export markets, says plant physiologists Nicolette Neiman.
