Science
Lifecycle of a loaf: The company turning bread back into flour
What started with a "stir crazy" chef armed with a nutri bullet during lockdown is now an award winning company looking to tackle a major element of the country's food waste problem. Rescued Kitchen… Audio
Scientists discover four major turning points for human brain
The first ever study of its kind found the brain doesn't shift into 'adult mode' until a person is in their early 30s.
The Rototurf project to restore freshwater plants
Rolling out Rototurf - the project aimed at helping native freshwater plants return to our lakes.
What is forensic toxicology?
Five hundred toxicologists from around the world have converged on Auckland for their annual meeting. They're sharing their world-leading work in what is an ever-evolving toxicology environment. To… Audio
If worries keep you from falling asleep, here's what to try
The more your mental hamster wheel turns at night, the more out of reach sleep can seem.
Distinguished Professor Cliff Abraham: How memories are made
How good is your memory? Are you more 'memory like a sieve'? Photographic or somewhere in the middle? And have you ever wondered why that is? Audio
Up in smoke? How worried should we be about tobacco
A dubious honour for New Zealand this week. The country received the 'Dirty Ashtray' award at a WHO tobacco control conference, and that followed the news that we've fallen from second to 53rd in the… Audio
Find out why the GM debate isn't just about food or labels
Recently on the show we've been talking a bit about Genetic Modification, and the Gene Technology bill currently in front of Parliament. So far, we've mostly focused on food. The pros, cons and issues… Audio
Ultra Processed Food - what should we be eating instead?
Yesterday on the show we started a conversation with Professor Boyd Swinburn about ultra processed foods, and new research he has been part of that shows just how damaging these foods are. Lots of you… Audio
40-year study into water fluoridation released in United States
A major study into water fluoridation in the U.S has been published. The study looks at the cognitive effect of fluoridation and looks at data over 40 years. Professor of Sociology at the University… Audio
Science with Ezzy Pearson
Our regular science correspondent Ezzy Pearson talks life on Mars, how rubbish could domesticate raccoons and using gene therapy to combat cholesterol. Audio
Have you got a silent mind?
Auckland University Professor of Psychology Tony Lambert spoke to Lisa Owen about the science behind anauralia; a condition which means you cannot hear sound in your mind. Audio
Language learning + ageing, fuel CO2 levels hit record
Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn with a new study that looked at 86,000 people in 27 European countries to understand how multilingualism may influence their brain health as they… Audio
How dangerous is asbestos in coloured sand?
Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated? Audio
NZ awarded dubious 'Fossil of the Day' at climate talks
The government's decision to weaken methane emissions targets have garnered it the award for a fourth time, after avoiding it last year.
The talented Invercargill student shooting for the stars
Last night at Parliament the Prime Minister's Space Prizes were presented. These prizes were established to recognise the talented people working in space and aviation and also to inspire younger… Audio
Turning wood pulp into greener surfactants
A team of Auckland chemists have created tiny plant-based particles that can bring oil and water together.
New venture to save thousands of tonnes of bread from landfill
Thousands of tonnes of bread end up in New Zealand dumps every year, but an enterprising venture is recycling old loaves and getting them back into pantries as flour. Environmental and chemical… Audio
This star's explosion could destroy a planet's atmosphere
For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our solar system.
Two antibiotic-resistant superbugs found at Christchurch Hospital
The infections have been difficult to treat because they don't not respond to medicines, Health NZ says.
