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Traffic noise at schools has a detrimental effect on the development and working memory and attention in primary school students, new research out of Barcelona has found. Researcher Maria Foraster led… Audio

Two to three cups of coffee a day is a 'magic number' for a healthy heart, according to a new study that has tracked the coffee-drinking habits of half a million people for 10 years. Dr Peter Kistler… Audio

For many of us, chit-chatting with strangers seems like nothing less than cruel and unusual punishment. However, new research suggests our negative expectations of talking to strangers are generally… Audio

With a little under two weeks until NCEA exams kick off, you might have an anxious teenager in the house. Of course, Covid has thrown a curveball into this year's preparations - particularly for… Audio

High school students in Auckland are asking for more help from the Ministry of Health as they struggle with exam pressures combined with household lockdown stress. Ross McFadzean, a prefect at Rosmini… Audio

There are growing fears students at low decile schools will fall behind or give up on studies all altogether if lockdown drags on.

Many are juggling essential work, waiting on devices and looking… Audio

New Zealand’s ‘COVID-naive’ population will offer unique data to global research as part of a new clinical study looking at how our bodies respond to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Audio

Dr. Tom Mules, a clinician working with the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research joins us to discuss how hookworms can be an effective way to control diseases such as coeliac, asthma, allergies and… Audio

How often do you find yourself struggling to get out of conversations with people? A new study has found that  most conversations don't end when the participants want them to. Study lead Adam… Audio

Research from the University of California has found that people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful can help ease loneliness. Professor Thomas Kramer discusses the… Audio

The more variation in our wake up and sleep time, the worse mood and more chances of depression symptoms we're likely to experience. That's the finding from a study conducted by a team from the… Audio

A new study out of McGill University shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have a level of happiness comparable to Scandinavian countries which typically rate highest in… Audio

A new study from the University of Warwick has concluded that lifestyle changes to manage weight loss are effective in reducing obesity regardless of age. Lead author Dr Thomas Barber of Warwick… Audio

Dr Claudia Kawas is searching for the secrets to living a longer and healthier life. Kawas and her team have been running a major study of ageing California residents for more than two decades. She… Audio

A recent study suggests that people who enjoy consuming frightening fiction may be better adapted to cope with the fear and anxiety surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio

Moving your facial muscles in a way that mimics a smile can trick your brain into a more positive state, according to a new study. Lead researcher Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos says that even though the… Audio

Dr. Katherine Black joins the show to discuss the latest in coffee research, including the finding that women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink… Audio

Forget thinking big. Behaviour scientist Dr. BJ Fogg says we should instead be thinking small and introducing tiny behaviours.  Video, Audio

In 1978, a seemingly straightforward experiment involving New Zealand rabbits discovered that kindness made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. It's called the 'rabbit effect'… Audio