Science
'Unprecedented' changes around Antarctic have implications for NZ
The shift could accelerate climate change for the whole planet. Audio
US bioscience company working to bring Moa back to life
Sir Peter Jackson is backing an ambitious project effort to bring back the Moa from extinction, and it is being led by Ngāi Tahu, Canterbury Museum, and Colossal Biosciences. Chief executive and… Audio
Project aims to bring Moa back from extinction
A bold new project backed by Sir Peter Jackson is aiming to bring the extinct South Island giant moa back to life using advanced genetic engineering. Canterbury Museum senior curator of natural… Audio
Southern Ocean getting saltier
Researchers have discovered the Southern Ocean is becoming more salty, and sea ice is in steep decline. Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist of marine physics Dr Craig Stevens spoke to… Audio
Our Changing World: Tauranga’s living sea wall
Manmade rock pools are creating homes for coastal critters along the Tauranga waterfront.
Weight loss drug Wegovy: The pros and cons, explained
The drug is now available for prescription in New Zealand but there are clouds to go along with the silver linings - such as potential vision loss. Audio
Why can’t we stand being alone with our thoughts?
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to share his views on whether smartphones are preventing us from being bored or are contributing to it. Audio
The pros and cons of the weight loss drug hitting our shores
New Scientist health reporter Grace Wade joins Jim to discuss both the benefits and risks of Wegovy. Audio
'Not just baking soda volcanoes': The science fair elevating mātauranga Māori
The fair was founded five years ago to engage more Rotorua children in science.
Khandallah murder trial: 'Blood looked staged' - forensic scientist
A forensic scientist has told the jury in the Khandallah murder trial that, in her opinion, the blood in the hallway looked staged. Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen… Audio
Lost satellite cost NZ extra $3m because of delays
The extra cost was to set up and staff a mission control that will now never be used to drive the satellite which has been lost in space.
Find out how we can protect our smallest insects
The big question when it comes to protecting our native insects is how to track them? Many of them are barely big enough to spot let alone carry a tracking device, but research from the University of… Audio
We are now closer to 2050 than 2020
We are officially closer to 2050 than we are to 2000. Auckland University of Technology astronomy professor Sergei Gulyaev spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Weather agencies' merger set to fix gaps exposed by Cyclone Gabrielle - NIWA
NIWA's manager for climate, atmosphere, and hazards says merging with MetService and GNS will create a more efficient and integrated weather prediction system.
MethaneSAT mission lead on satellite likely lost in space
MethaneSAT, a satellite designed to monitor methane emissions from space, has been unresponsive since 20 June. Environmental Defense Fund chief scientist and MethaneSAT mission lead Dr Steven Hamburg… Audio
Space Agency on satellite likely lost in space
MethaneSAT has been missing in space since 20 June, according to MBIE. New Zealand Space Agency deputy head Andrew Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Taxpayer funded satellite likely lost in space
A satellite, MethaneSAT, that taxpayers gave almost $30 million toward has gone silent. University of Auckland physics professor Richard Easther spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Otago scientists develop new way to read MRI scans
Scientists from the University of Otago have helped to develop a new way of reading MRI scans. It was trained using data from more than a thousand people in Dunedin in the 1970s. Dunedin Study… Audio
Multi-million-dollar MethaneSAT 'likely not recoverable'
Professor Richard Easther from the University of Auckland joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the news that New Zealand's methane-tracking satellite, launched in March 2024, has lost contact with the… Audio
Mosquitos could become a tool for disease control
Pesky blood sucking mosquitoes could turn into power houses of disease control. Auckland University researchers have a million dollars in government funding to investigate whether the insects can be… Audio
