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Humans are very good at inventing things but very bad at anticipating the harmful and unintended consequences of that inventiveness, says scientist Sir Peter Gluckman, co-author of the new book Ingeni… Audio

Dr Vaughan C. Turekian is the Executive Director of the Policy and Global Affairs Division (PGA) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. He also serves as an honorary… Audio

New research is showing that babies who are born via elective caesarean are more likely to be overweight when they turn one. Caesarian rates have more than doubled globally in the past 20 years, and… Audio

Should New Zealand be looking again at the use of genetic modification for agriculture? Audio

Auckland university Professor of biochemistry, Juliet Gerrard is the new Prime Minister's Science Advisor. She starts in the role today, taking over from Sir Peter Gluckman. She talks to Kathryn about… Audio

The Prime Minister's chief science advisor officially starts her job today. Juliet Gerrard has taken over the role from Sir Peter Gluckman who was in the job for just over nine years. Professor… Audio

Sir Peter Gluckman originally trained as a paediatrician with an interest in endocrinology. After a short stint as a doctor he followed a research route, both in New Zealand and in the US, at one… Audio

Stephen Goldson is a grassland entomologist who works to find ways to suppress exotic pest species running riot in Aotearoa's pastures. In 1991, after a painstaking search and much research, Goldson… Audio

The advertising standards authority has not upheld complaints about two recent anti fluoride ads that aired on television. The advertisements claimed that fluoride does not improve dental health, is a… Audio

Sharon Brettkelly asks what is being done to halt the obesity crisis Video, Audio

Richard Pamatatau explores our relationship with food with Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Dr Andrew Dickson and Ray McVinnie. Audio