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Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Gina Rippon: The Lost Girls of Autism
Renowned British brain scientist Gina Rippon delves into emerging science in The Lost Girls of Autism. Audio
Baby poo and long-term health
No one looks forward to a dirty nappy, but poo samples collected by parents for the UK's Baby Biome Study are proving to be a valuable source of information on our immune systems. Audio
NZ researcher dubbed the "Indiana Jones of microbiology"
Jesse spoke with Matthew Stott, a recipient of one of the University of Canterbury's 2025 Research Medals. He's been described as the "Indiana Jones of microbiology," Stott studies extremophiles, life… Audio
When did we first get domestic cats? The answer may have changed
A new study has uncovered some key milestones in feline domestication.
Record heat and humidity hits country
Auckland has seen its hottest November day on record - with temperatures climbing above 27 degrees. MetService Head of Weather Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Bioeconomy Science Institute to ask for voluntary redundancies
CEO Mark Piper said the proposed voluntary redundancy offer was part of a financial improvement process to support the new organisation.
Introducing: Kākāpō Files II
Hosted by Alison Ballance, we pick up six years on from Kākāpō Files season one, with some of the chicks that listeners got to know and love now being ready to breed. With the international popularity… Audio
Lifecycle of a loaf: The company turning bread back into flour
What started with a "stir crazy" chef armed with a nutri bullet during lockdown is now an award winning company looking to tackle a major element of the country's food waste problem. Rescued Kitchen… Audio
Scientists discover four major turning points for human brain
The first ever study of its kind found the brain doesn't shift into 'adult mode' until a person is in their early 30s.
The Rototurf project to restore freshwater plants
Rolling out Rototurf - the project aimed at helping native freshwater plants return to our lakes.
What is forensic toxicology?
Five hundred toxicologists from around the world have converged on Auckland for their annual meeting. They're sharing their world-leading work in what is an ever-evolving toxicology environment. To… Audio
If worries keep you from falling asleep, here's what to try
The more your mental hamster wheel turns at night, the more out of reach sleep can seem.
Distinguished Professor Cliff Abraham: How memories are made
How good is your memory? Are you more 'memory like a sieve'? Photographic or somewhere in the middle? And have you ever wondered why that is? Audio
Up in smoke? How worried should we be about tobacco
A dubious honour for New Zealand this week. The country received the 'Dirty Ashtray' award at a WHO tobacco control conference, and that followed the news that we've fallen from second to 53rd in the… Audio
Find out why the GM debate isn't just about food or labels
Recently on the show we've been talking a bit about Genetic Modification, and the Gene Technology bill currently in front of Parliament. So far, we've mostly focused on food. The pros, cons and issues… Audio
Ultra Processed Food - what should we be eating instead?
Yesterday on the show we started a conversation with Professor Boyd Swinburn about ultra processed foods, and new research he has been part of that shows just how damaging these foods are. Lots of you… Audio
40-year study into water fluoridation released in United States
A major study into water fluoridation in the U.S has been published. The study looks at the cognitive effect of fluoridation and looks at data over 40 years. Professor of Sociology at the University… Audio
Science with Ezzy Pearson
Our regular science correspondent Ezzy Pearson talks life on Mars, how rubbish could domesticate raccoons and using gene therapy to combat cholesterol. Audio
Have you got a silent mind?
Auckland University Professor of Psychology Tony Lambert spoke to Lisa Owen about the science behind anauralia; a condition which means you cannot hear sound in your mind. Audio
