Hair

Two thousand years of hair styles are encapsulated in a new exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery, from bad hair days to eccentric styles, sideburns to split ends. Bad Hair Day includes more than 60… Audio, Gallery

From Hollywood to Europe, to the hair salons of Africa, the most highly prized human hair in the world to use in wigs, weaves and hair extensions comes from India. The market's now worth some US$250… Audio, Gallery

There's a new shampoo and hair conditioning range on the market, it contains BSP - Bovine Seminal Plasma. Audio, Gallery

Have beards had their day or are they here to stay? A story about beards and the modern man. New Zealand men have wholeheartedly embraced their beards, so much so that beard and moustache competitions… Audio

Take a quick glance and you might be forgiven for thinking that The Godfather Barbers is actually a tattoo parlour with its retro style fit-out, shiny black floor and black and white photographs… Audio

Metabolite biomarkers in hair may allow scientists to advise women on what they should eat to avoid pregnancy complications Audio

Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on mounting evidence to support the "big splat" theory to explain how our Moon was formed. Also plucking your hair could stimulate hair growth. Audio

Rebecca M. Herzig is Christian A. Johnson Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Bates College, Maine. Her new book is Plucked: a History of Hair Removal (New York University Press). Audio

The competitive world of facial hair enthusiasts with Ygnacio Cervio, professional beard grower. Audio

Stable isotope analysis of sea lion and fur seal hair and bones is showing how marine food webs have changed over time Audio

Auckland indie rockers Clap Clap Riot got Kody Neilson (Mint Chicks) to help record their second album Nobody/Everybody and now they've grown the band adding ex-Artisan Guns drummer Alex Freer and… Audio

Treasures from Napoleon Bonaparte's last years sat in a suitcase in New Zealand for generations. Audio

Managing Director of Fermiscan is behind a new test for breast cancer where hair is x-rayed to detect molecular changes. Audio