Science

A straight spine is so prized in our culture that megastar Taylor Swift is currently performing in a NZ$300 posture-supporting bra. Yet the idea there is a "universal good posture" that will protect… Audio

The number of students enrolling in the earth scientists is falling, according to data from numerous global geoscience institutes. To counter that, Christchurch-based earth modelling company Seequent… Audio

US astronomer Dr Michael Brown's theory of a ninth planet, lurking on the very edge of our Solar System, is gaining momentum.  Audio

As space gets busier - and more crowded - New Zealand's space industry is drawing interest from our traditional allies.  Audio

Colm Healy chats about the magic of material science and possible real life equivalents to Harry Potter's invisibility cloak. Audio

We talk to Professor Simon Kingham about the role of Chief Science Advisor and the many faces of science in the world of transport. Audio

While we sometimes need instinct as a guide, as the "guardian of coherence" logic is a more helpful tool, says philosopher Patrick Giraud. In his new book Logic in the Wild, he argues developing a… Audio

Caves created by rivers of lava underlie New Zealand’s biggest city. A new research project is documenting Auckland's lava caves, hoping to protect this hidden geological heritage and understand what… Audio

Caves created by rivers of lava underlie New Zealand’s biggest city. A new research project is documenting Auckland's lava caves, hoping to protect this hidden geological heritage and understand what… Audio

Confusion, headaches, painful reaction to light; over the years, the symptoms associated with concussion haven't changed.  Science journalist Isobel Whitcomb explains an alternative approach. Audio

Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Food Technologists. Professor Singh speaks to Jesse. Audio

Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about the New Caledonian fork fern which now holds the record for the largest amount of DNA stored in its nucleus of any living organism on the… Audio

Dr Ginni Mansberg is a GP who specialises in women's and children's health whose latest book takes a no-holds-barred look at menopause and how it can affect not only the women going through it, but… Audio

An Auckland startup has been approved to scale up its production of dairy proteins using genetically modified yeasts. Daisy Lab uses precision fermentation to make whey or casein products.  Audio

Spoiler Alert: In the Christopher Nolan movie Interstellar, an astronaut gets sucked into a black hole but manages to communicate with his daughter and find his way out. Richard Easther tells us the… Audio