How often throughout the pandemic have you seen a man with a surgical masked pulled down so that it hugs his chin? Several surveys have shown that men are less likely to wear a mask to curb Covid-19 transmission - but why is that?

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 smiles are forced, the brain can't tell.

The idea that the lunar cycle can influence our behaviour and wellbeing dates back thousands of years. In her new book, The Human Cosmos, science writer Jo Marchant re-examines the effects that the moon may be having on us.

Mick Fanning will forever be known as the man who fought off a great white shark while competing on live TV at Jeffreys Bay in 2015. Now, the Australian sporting icon is conquering his fear of sharks in his new documentary, Save This Shark!

A closer look at a 'good news' survey; doing less with more in post-Covid journalism; foreign reporters leaving China.

Among the topics today, our panelists will be discussing the Mount Roskill sub-cluster, Matariki as a possible public holiday, Billy Te Kahika keeping koha under the bed, and the outrage over the Domino's Pizza tip your driver feature.

Kiwis have increasingly been turning to dating apps and websites to find love. But the chances of finding a match online are abysmally low, especially for men. And there are other downsides to electronic dating. Dr Gery Karantzas explains.

Rachel Scott-Leflaive's permanent home is in the idyllic ski area of Chamonix, France, but following the devastating blast in Beirut last month she has been deployed to Lebanon where she is working for the UN's Crisis Bureau.

Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing factors raised by the report.

A major new study out of the University of Otago shows that fathers of newborn babies can be forgiven for feeling a little hormonal. It turns out that they are being flooded by the same chemical as a breastfeeding mother.