Science
Trapping to help wild whio
The Eastern Whio Link project is protecting a population of 'scrappy little ducks'.
Feature interview: the place where they live to over 100
There's so much more than eating purple sweet potatoes to the impressive longevity in of residents in Okinawa, Japan. Audio
NZ solar powered drone travels to stratosphere
The drone engineered by Kea Aerospace, reached an altitude of 56,000 feet (equivalent to 17 kilometres) using the same amount of power as a hairdryer. Kea Aerospace chief executive Mark Rocket spoke… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do humans cry?
Tonight we're exploring crying and why we shed tears. Mark Leishman speaks to Dr Robert Munn from the University of Otago's Department of Anatomy. Audio
Tech Talk with Finn Hogan
We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan whos taking a look at a new study from Microsoft which found AI makes human cognition "atrophied and unprepared, an AI safety… Audio
Nights Science: Debunking myths around early human hunters
Most of us were taught there was a clear division of labour when it came to early hunter gatherers. Men did the hunting and women did the gathering. But new research suggest the roles were shared much… Audio
Is Toto’s ‘Africa’ really the best song ever?
Professor of Psychology and Neural Science David Poeppel has spent many years researching language, music and emotion. He joins Jim to discuss why some people love Toto's 'Africa', while others get… Video, Audio
Kiwi scientist at the heart of the UK's serial killer case
An international expert panel has found there is no evidence to support the conviction of British serial killer, Lucy Letby, in a detailed report released this week. Audio
NASA: 1 in 43 chance asteroid hits earth in 2032
To find out more Mark Leishman speaks to astronomer and former superintendent of the Mt John Observatory in Canterbury Alan Gilmore. Audio
There's a reason whale song strikes a chord with humans
Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language. Audio
There's a reason whale song strikes a chord with humans
Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language. Audio
How AI could transform healthcare
This week the University of Otago is hosting a visit from Distinguished Professor John Hirdes, whose work has led to significant improvements in the lives of older people in Canada. Audio
Deepsea mining in Cooks could cause significant friction
Dr Anna Powles is associate professor at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University, with a focus on geopolitics in the Pacific. She speaks to Chartotte about the geopolitical… Audio
32 minutes to boil the perfect egg
Italian researchers say it takes 32 minutes to boil the perfect egg without losing any of its nutrients. Researchers boiled over 3-hundred eggs using the "periodic cooking" method - moving the egg… Audio
Your friendly local environment centre
The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre is empowering the local community to minimise waste and learn about biodiversity.
'Grand Canyons' of the moon took just 10 minutes to carve - study
They were dug out by debris sent violently aloft when an asteroid or comet struck the lunar surface 3.8 billion years ago.
Cool, comfortable and calm - saving whales in Golden Bay
The Detail: Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse.
The mammoth job of managing stranded whales
Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse. Audio
Farmers share concerns over cuts to AgResearch science roles in open letter to minister
Farmers and leaders in the primary sector have shared their concerns about cuts to science roles at AgResearch in an open letter.
