Science

A study in Australia has found that while having a confident personality helps men rise in the workplace, there is no benefit for women showing assertiveness. Audio

Sparrows at the University of Waikato are stealing sugar from a local cafe Audio

The 'wrong' kind of smile could stress you out Audio

University of Waikato biologists will give a free lesson in dissection and shark anatomy this weekend Audio

Waikato University researchers are training pet dogs to sniff out pest fish such as koi carp. Video, Audio

Michael Mosley hosts a BBC show, Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, that busts health myths and does new, independent research. A recent study showed some surprising results for coconut oil. Audio

You may have heard of the Aussie mum who recently found a baby snake in her child's lunch box in Adelaide. It's prompted warnings that there could be an increase in the number of hatchlings of the… Audio

We explore music that gives you chills, finds out how to time the firing of cannons to the 1812 Overture, Eva Radich speaks to a new duo giving recitals of Italian flute and piano music, and we…

The science documenting the differences between dominance and prestige oriented leaders. The research shows that dominant leaders tend to exhibit arrogance, superiority, and conceit, and are even more… Audio

Since setting up a volunteer security force last July to protect the Kāpiti Marine Reserve, The Guardians of Kāpiti say more than 20 incidents have been reported to the Department of Conservation… Audio

Scientists at a recent climate summit in New Zealand's capital gave some stark warnings about the rapidly changing weather patterns facing the Pacific. Audio

Ancient swamp kauri may hold the key to climate change modelling, says Dr Drew Lorrey. Audio

Finnish researchers are studying whether a fast acting nasal spray be used by gamblers to kick their addiction. The spray contains naloxone, which is usually used in the emergency treatment of opiate… Audio

A former drug policy advisor to the UK's Labour government is in New Zealand to talk about how psychedelic drugs could help control a number of mental health problems and why the war on drugs is a… Audio

"How far and how fast can humans go? What defines a person's limits?"...these are some of the questions athlete and sports journalist Alex Hutchinson tries to answer in his book 'Endure: Mind, Body… Audio

‘Bionic leaf’ inventor and Harvard professor Daniel Nocera is driven to make cheap and plentiful energy, using sunlight, water and air. Video, Audio

Are there certain pieces of music that make the hairs stand up on your arms? This doesn't happen to everyone - you could be special! Audio

As ethnic and cultural diversity increases in New Zealand, psychologists discuss their work and the challenges posed by this increasing diversity. Audio