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Our Changing World for Thursday 3 May 2018

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 26 April 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 10 May 2018
  • 'My favourite insect is a cicada'

    science environment
    The April green cicada (Kikihia ochrina) has a very high-pitched call that children can hear, but most adults can't.

    9:07 PM.Olly Hills, aged 11, is a big fan of insects, and author of the field guide 'Cicadas of New Zealand.' Read more Audio

  • Quit or persist - it's all in the brain

    science health
    Female runner.

    9:06 PM.Blake Porter is investigating what happens in our brain when we decide to quit something that is good for us or persist with something that is bad us. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 3 May 2018

    science environment

    9:05 PM.The author of the field guide 'Cicadas of New Zealand' is 11-year-old Olly Hills, and Blake Porter is investigating the brain and what makes us quit or persist with different tasks. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 26 April 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 10 May 2018
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