Veronika Meduna
Cheaper, greener and bendier solar cells
Victoria University chemist Jonathan Halpert discusses nano-scale materials he investigates for future photovoltaic cells. Audio
LIGO 'sees' gravitational waves
Researchers at the LIGO observatory have announced the direct observation of gravitational waves, which have been predicted by Albert Einstein just over a century ago. Audio
Could Alzheimers disease be preventable?
Alzheimers Disease and other forms of dementia may not be an inevitable part of ageing but preventable with some simple lifestyle changes, according to Oxford University emeritus professor David… Audio
In pursuit of the yellow octopus
NIWA fisheries scientists are surveying the prey species of the New Zealand sea lion, including the elusive yellow octopus, to find out how hard the endagered marine mammals have to work for their… Audio
Convicted for science
Italian seismologist Giulio Selvaggi is visiting New Zealand to talk about his experience of being first convicted, and then acquitted, of manslaughter following a deadly earthquake in the Italian… Audio
Sexism in science
Theoretical chemist Nicola Gaston discusses her book about sexism in science and why she thinks the problem is pervasive and systemic. Video, Audio
UK gives go-ahead for DNA editing of human embryos
The UK approves the use of new gene editing techniques on human embryos for research purposes.
Alien invasions in Antarctica
Pete Convey, a polar ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, discusses how growing numbers of tourists and a changing climate increase the risk of species invasions. Audio
'Physics is cool' - nanocamper
Year 12 and 13 students join scientists at the MacDiarmid Institute for a week-long nanocamp of experimentation and learning. Video, Audio
Citizen science: giving ruru a helping hand
The ruru, or morepork, is our only surviving native owl and locals living on Banks Peninsula are giving them a helping hand by providing luxury accommodation. Audio
New Zealand's super diversity
Auckland's Dalmatian community has contributed to a genetic survey of New Zealand, which shows that just about all of the world's genetic lineages are represented in New Zealand. Audio
The Palmy Dirty 30 challenge
Palmy Dirty 30 is a new parent-led initiative to get children to spend more time outdoors. Audio
The legacy of Riccarton Bush
Riccarton Bush in Christchurch contains the last remnant of a kahikatea floodplain forest in Canterbury, thanks to the Deans family's early conservation efforts. Audio
Stories hidden in rocks
In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world. Video, Audio
First global assessment of soil quality
December 5 is World Soil Day and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization is preparing for the release of the world's first report on the quality of our soils. Audio
Climate Change - Veronika Meduna
New Zealand will commit up to $200 million to support international climate change efforts and $20 million toward ground-breaking research to slash agricultural greenhouse gases. Audio
Limiting nitrate leaching on dairy farms
Massey University soil scientists are investigating how taking cows off paddocks during certain times of the year could significantly reduce the amount of nitrate leaching into waterways. Audio
Life at the edge
Light is crucial to the creatures that live on the ocean floor around Antarctica, but they have to get by without it for several weeks. NIWA marine ecologist Vonda Cummings explains how. Video, Audio
'This issue will define my generation'
A group of young New Zealand is heading to Paris as part of the official Youth Delegation to observe the UN climate talks. Video, Audio
Antarctic glacier's past rapid retreat
Research published today provides the first geological evidence for the potential of runaway ice loss in Antarctica. Audio