Microbiology
Microbial jungle: discovery under the Ross Ice Shelf
A newly discovered "microbial jungle" deep under the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, hundreds of kilometres from the open sea, that thrives without light, has been discovered by Kathryn's guest, Sergio… Audio, Gallery
The spectrum of research
Scientific research can be thought as on a spectrum from blue sky to applied - this week, two stories that span this. Claire Concannon learns about a blue-sky research project on bacterial evolution… Video, Audio
Glowing superbugs – a medical researcher’s secret weapon against infection
The University of Auckland's Assoc. Prof. Siouxsie Wiles explains how glowing superbugs help in the development of new medicines to fight infection. From Raising the Bar 2020. Audio
Award for hands-on microbiology
Judith Bateup has been awarded the Cranwell Medal for science communication, for running hands-on microbiology classes for school students. Audio
Our Changing World for 15 November 2018
Older drivers, and the 2018 winners of the Cranwell and Marsden Awards from the NZ Association of Scientists. Audio
The ex-university lecturers offering free environmental education
Errol Wood and Kelvin Nicolle believe that the best way for today's teenagers to learn about the environment is to be in the environment. They run environmental outreach programme for school and… Audio, Gallery
This Way Up for Saturday 7 October 2017
Hacking the human nervous system with electroceuticals, why sex and gender matters in medical diagnosis, and how to get a longer stronger signal. Plus we review stick vacuums - which ones suck? Audio
The looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance
As more microbes develop resistance to every kind of antimicrobial treatment, the threat of dying from even common infectious diseases is increasing - so what should we be doing about it? Audio
Not so cute: Koalas and Chlamydia
The STI that spreads like wildfire through Koala colonies.Promiscuous Koalas are driving themselves extinct. Peter Timms has been researching this trend and is on the show to explain why this is… Audio
'Oldest fossil' could help search for life on Mars
Researchers have discovered microbial fossils in 3.7-billion-year-old rock in Greenland, the oldest-known fossils to date.
Rain Water Harvesting
The Roof Water Research Centre looks at ways of collecting microbiologically safe rain water Audio
Celebrating Antarctica
This weeks marks the start of the Antarctic science season and of the 2014 New Zealand IceFest in Christchurch. Audio
Fermented Food and Drinks
Great Fermentations was an International Science festival event that combined fermented foods and matched beers with discussions about the science of food Audio
Fermented Food and Drinks
Great Fermentations was an International Science festival event that combined fermented foods and matched beers with discussions about the science of food Audio
Recreational Water Quality Testing
Greater Wellington tests water quality at selected river and coastal sites during the summer months Audio
Recreational Water Quality Testing
Greater Wellington tests water quality at selected river and coastal sites during the summer months Audio
Recreational Water Quality Testing
Greater Wellington tests water quality at selected river and coastal sites during the summer months Audio
Airborne microbes
The airborne invaders landing on our shores. Professor Steve Pointing is the director of the Institute for Applied Ecology at AUT. Audio
2013 PM's Science Media Communication Prize
University of Auckland microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles wins the 2013 PM's Science Media Communication Prize. Audio
Bruce Levin: microbiology
US scientist with a wide range of expertise in evolutionary biology and microbiology, who is best known for his work on antibiotic resistance and population biology of bacteria. Audio