Biology

Is there something in the air - or is it all in our heads? Chief scientist at Plant & Food Research Richard Newcomb sticks his nose into it on Nights. Audio

Like the rest of the Europe, and in western nations, heights in the Netherlands have increased dramatically over the past 200 years. But for some reason, the Dutch just grow higher. Audio

Nights is joined by Sasha Calhoun, an associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies to explain how humans came to sound so different… Audio

Claims that a tinfoil hat will protect the wearer from electromagnetic fields and mind control have been around for many years but do they actually work? Justin Hodgkiss joins Bryan Crump to answer… Audio

It's one thing to be encouraged to accept your body, no matter what size it is. But some 'fat activists' have gone too far in encouraging self-love   Audio

Lynda Hallinan talks Gardening Audio

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

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 life-changing diagnostic device tested on sheep in New Zealand is about to be trialled on humans  Audio

"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…

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

By Kate Evans: Humans have been puzzling over the mysteries of animal migration and navigation for centuries. Audio

By Kate Evans: With each generation, predators and prey refine their aggressive weapons and defensive armour. Audio

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

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

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

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

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