Science
Should young people take creatine?
It's shown to be safe and effective for adults, but only a few studies have looked into the effects on children and teens.
Forecasters predict warm and wet end to 2025
Earth Sciences New Zealand are reporting an 80% chance of La Niña conditions in its latest Seasonal Climate Outlook for November to January. Chris Brandolino spoke to Morning Report. Audio
The gold clam is here, and multiplying
One small clam spreading in the Waikato River may change the entire ecosystem. How? Sheer numbers.
Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Dr Jeremy Lockwood: Dinosaur hunter
After nearly thirty years as a GP, Dr Jeremy Lockwood hung up his stethoscope and started hunting dinosaurs - swapping human anatomy for ancient bones. Audio
Brown, blue, green or something in between - what determines eye colour?
Brown is by far the most common shade of iris, while green is the rarest of them all.
How Halloween cobwebs make frighteningly good DNA collectors
University of Waikato Senior Lecturer of Ecology, Biodiversity and Animal Behaviour Dr Ang McGaughran joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Why the gene tech bill has some scientists worried
A couple of weeks ago we started a conversation about the gene tech bill that it seems scientists and politicians can't agree on. We spoke to Andrew Allan, a Professor at Auckland University's School… Audio
Is wild spring weather the new normal?
Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why? Audio
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
The United States last tested a nuclear weapon in 1992.
Stories from Our Changing World
It's time to talk science with Our Changing World host Claire Concannon. Claire follows scientists into the bush, over rivers, back to their labs and many places in-between to cover the most… Audio
The surprising, and exciting, discovery by NZ scientists
It's not often you get to say you've found 40 new species in one go - but that's exactly what a group of Kiwi scientists has done in Fiordland with the discovery of new marine sponges. The finding… Audio
The low-tech solution that could save lives at sea
It's foldable, floats, and can be detected by satellites - and it's being developed by local researchers who started with origami prototypes.
Why do some people get 'hangxiety' after a night of drinking?
The emotional comedown of a hangover can hit just as hard as physical symptoms.
What happens in your brain when you change your mind?
The science of metacognition may eventually help people train their minds to make better choices.
Useful Science with Angie Skerrett
Angie Skerrett is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science - including a possible benefit of greying hair. Audio
Jarrod Haar: the changing pathways to employment
Traditionally parents have preached the great benefits of a qualification so their children won't be blown around by harsh economic winds and consigned to menial occupations. But that's changing. Audio
Groundbreaking coma research with Dr. Sean Pauzauskie
For centuries, it was believed people in comas could not think or understand but now with new technology, we know this is not always true. Audio
The NZ doctor providing rare fertility-saving help
Imagine being told, as a teenager, that the treatment that could save your life might also take away your chance to ever have children. Well, there's one doctor in New Zealand providing a rare… Audio
What causes muscle cramps during exercise?
Scientists have traditionally attributed exercise-induced cramps to dehydration or electrolyte imbalances. But now there is a new theory.
