Behaviour
Debbie Busby: where humans go wrong with horses
A visiting animal behaviour expert says keeping a horse in a stable is the equivalent to making a person live in a broom cupboard. Debbie Busby is a UK expert on animal and human behaviour whose job… Audio
The trouble with reading dogs' minds
Neuroeconomics researcher Gregory Berns’ latest book What It's Like to be a Dog explores his findings from his canine MRI research. Audio
Five Southern Police investigated for questionable behaviour
Five Southern police officers have stepped out of line for illegal or questionable behaviour this year, but the district commander says it isn't symptomatic of a wider cultural issue. Audio
A scientific approach to behaviour change
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is best known in relation to autism education but is now being used to combat addiction and terrorism and encourage Romanian villagers to recycle plastic water… Audio
Classroom changes help reduce quake-related issues, study finds
Quake-related behavioural issues dropped by nearly a third in some Christchurch schools after small changes were made, such as removing hanging items and changing break times. Audio
Filtering distraction - key to success
Neuropsycholgist Paul Corballis talks about the way our brains perceive the world, how we recognise faces, and whether or not we can really multi-task. Audio
Invest in violent children or invest in new prisons - principal
Pat Newman, head of the Northland Principals Federation, says teachers are at breaking point as they try to cope with a growing number of violent children. Video, Audio
Students behaving better, but NCEA a worry
A major new survey out today says secondary school students are better behaved and teachers are happier. Audio
Making grounds for the humble pigeon
Pigeons are part and parcel of our urban landscape and there are at least 400 million pigeons worldwide. But how did they come to be in our cities and how do you feel about them? A show in Wellington… Audio
SPAM Lab - Dr Emily Balcetis
Researchers at New York University have looked at how big a challenge we think we face when we want to lose weight, get fit, and look good on the beach over the summer. The research has been done at… Audio
Interactive Toy for Autistic Children
Auti is a robotic toy developed specifically for children with autism to encourage positive play behaviours Audio
Increase in pets being prescribed anti-depressants
Rhea Hurley, veterinarian with a specialist interest in dog behaviour and "Doggy Dan" Abdelnoor, dog and puppy training specialist. Audio
