Biology
Success eradicating invasive weeds from the Emerald Lakes
For the past five years the Department of Conservation has been working hard to rid the Emerald Lakes near the summit of Mt Tongariro of invasive weeds. This morning, they announced the mission a… Audio
Understanding menopause and the impact it has with leading UK expert
Dr Louise Newson is is one of the UK's leading experts on menopause and peri-menopause. She's taken on the medical establishment for under funding research into menopause and for better standards for… Audio
A $20 million magic wand
A life-changing diagnostic device tested on sheep in New Zealand is about to be trialled on humans Audio
Best of 2023: Our Changing World
"I love my job. I’m a total science geek so it suits me perfectly to go nerd out with other nerds and then make stories to share with you" - Claire Concannon, host of RNZ's award-winning science and…
Scientist snaps extremely rare half-male, half-female bird
Only two of its kind have been seen in more than 100 years, and Professor Hamish Spencer's photos may be the best ever.
Vote for your favourite native plant
If there's one thing New Zealand seemingly loves ... it's a hotly-contested public vote for our favourite native species. Of course, this year's Bird of the Century competition was in the spotlight… Audio
Amanda Smith Barusch: embracing the rage that comes with age
Gerontologist Dr Amanda Smith Barusch argues it's time for older adults to embrace grumpyness. In Aging Angry: Making Peace with Rage the University of Otago and University of Utah Emeritus Professor… Audio
Long Read: There and back again
By Kate Evans: Humans have been puzzling over the mysteries of animal migration and navigation for centuries. Audio
Long Read: Weaponised
By Kate Evans: With each generation, predators and prey refine their aggressive weapons and defensive armour. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Phil O'Reilly
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Anna Dean and Phil O'Reilly discuss what to be aware of when foraging for mushrooms following a fatal incident in Australia. Also, our panellists tell us… Audio
Auckland's first kauri dieback sniffer dogs ready for work
They're cute and cuddly with a powerful nose - and dogs are the lastest tool Auckland council is using in its fight against kauri dieback disease.
After three years of training Pip, Mawhai and Marty… Video, Audio
Our Changing World – The 2022 Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize
Meet the winner of the Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize, Doug Walker. His hands-on experiments, exciting demonstrations, and development of a new general science course have seen science… Audio
Concussions increase chance of violent behavior - study
Researchers at AUT have found that suffering concussion can increase the chances of later violent criminal behaviour -- even a relatively mild concussion. The findings, which are being published today… Audio
Professor Nicholas Humphrey: We feel, therefore we are
Nicholas Humphrey is a theoretical psychologist, based in Cambridge, who is known for his work on the evolution of human intelligence and consciousness. He studied mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey… Audio
NIWA called to investigate evidence of milky white flesh syndrome in Hauraki Gulf snapper
NIWA has been called in to investigate increasing evidence of Snapper suffering from milky white flesh syndrome in the Hauraki Gulf.
A report from Biosecurity New Zealand, obtained by Newshub, says… Audio
The Panel with Ali Mau and Simon Pound (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Simon Pound discuss the decision by Immigration New Zealand to allow the controversial British activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as… Audio
Disease is killing thousands of birds in a Waikato wetland
Thousands of dead birds are washing up along the edges of a Waikato wetland as a disease spreads through populations.
Poor water quality has seen a deadly bacteria grow and infect birds, which become… Audio
Prof Peter Deardon: the genetic secrets of the velvet worm
Peripatus (aka velvet worms or ngaokeoke) are an ancient and fascinating native nocturnal crawling creature. This week in an Otago University fridge a group of peripatus had babies. Celebrating the… Audio
How a native mushroom can help whānau addicted to meth
Fungi botanists, local health professionals, rongoa practitioners and medical researchers are planning a clinical trial this year into the therapeutic benefits of psychadelics. Project coordinator is… Audio