Bones
NZ's prehistoric past at risk of crumbling away
A dwindling workforce and tricky legal territory is putting the world of fossil hunting on shaky ground. Audio
Children's remains found: Examining bones can give clues to early lives - expert
A forensic scientist says examining the bones of two children found hidden in suitcases could reveal vital details of how they were treated during their young lives and what happened to them and when.
…Why our bones are a lot more than just scaffolding
As part of the musculoskeletal system, our bones work with muscles and joints to hold our body together and support movement. But our bones do so much more than provide support for our body. Professor… Audio
What if everything you knew about posture was wrong?
We've always been led to believe that slouching in our chairs will lead to back pain, but new research suggests many of our common assumptions about posture are wrong. Curtin University's Professor… Audio
Russell Museum baffled by bones dropped at doorstep
Bones dropped off on the doorstep of the Russell Museum are baffling staff, archaeologists and iwi.
They're also concerned the remains - found on Saturday - are human. Sam Olley reports. Audio
Vegetarians have healthier biomarker profiles than meat-eaters
New research suggests people on a vegetarian diet have healthier levels of disease markers than people who eat meat. Otago University's Dr Ali Hill joins the show to explain what biomarkers are, and… Audio
Is running actually good for your knees?
Contrary to popular belief, a new study has found that running could actually be good for your knees. Dr Kelly Sheerin, who is the Sports Performance Clinics Manager and a Senior Lecturer at AUT… Audio
Humans are continuing to evolve and we're evolving faster
Australian scientists are calling it a micro-evolution in a new report that notes humans are being born with shorter faces and no wisdom teeth with extra bones. Audio
Bones' crime writer and forensic anthropologist Dr Kathy Reichs
Mystery crime-writer and forensic anthropologist Dr Kathy Reichs speaks with Kathryn Ryan about her double-life as a scientist and best-selling author. Kathy's first novel Déjà Dead was a New York… Audio
Surprise re-emergence of fabella bone in some people's knees
Another bone has been added to the 206 known to be in the human body.
China relaxes ban on exotic animal parts
China is relaxing a ban on trade in tiger bones and rhino horns. It's authorising the trade of rhinoceros and tiger parts for scientific, medical and cultural purposes. At the same time the World… Audio
Professor Ian Reid - The fracture tsunami
Auckland University's Professor Ian Reid was one of those behind ground-breaking studies that revealed vitamin supplements are largely ineffective when it comes to restoring bone density. Now he's… Audio
Science: new bones and how exercise improves your memory
Dr Chris Smith with science news and this week how exercise can help your memory, and a new way to replace damaged bones. Audio
Hair of the kuri or Maori dog
Ecologist Cilla Wehi hopes that the hair and bones of kuri, or now extinct Maori dog, might hold clues to what they ate Audio