WorldBiotech factory blast in China kills eight as death toll risesThe blast at the Jiapeng biotech plant in Shanxi has left eight dead.08 Feb 05:23 AM
WorldFormal US withdrawal from WHO is decried as ‘scientifically reckless’All US staff working inside WHO offices have been recalled from their posts.23 Jan 06:02 AM
LifestyleIVF breakthrough drug Lyvanta could stop eggs ageing for older womenHuman egg tests in UK and US clinics are starting this year.11 Jan 12:49 AM
WorldCould extinct dodo really walk the Earth again? Scientists say yesChickens have been engineered to lay eggs carrying reconstructed dodo DNA.17 Sep 09:22 PM
WorldXi, Putin, Kim discuss living to 150 in hot mic momentPutin suggested organ transplants could lead to people living forever.03 Sep 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldGlow-up plants: How researchers aim to make living lampsDifferent materials produced a variety of colours, including red and green.28 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldPig lung successfully implanted into humanThe pig lung stayed viable for nine days without major rejection.25 Aug 08:14 PM
WorldInside US science labs trying to survive in the Trump era Chan Medical School has a $37 million shortfall due to funding delays.12 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldHow RFK jnr’s mRNA crackdown affects vaccine making and future pandemicsThe US halted US$500m in mRNA vaccine projects, affecting Covid and flu research.06 Aug 10:20 PM
WorldUS axes some mRNA vaccine research contractsMove follows intense criticism by conservatives and anti-vaccine activists.06 Aug 03:11 AM
New Zealand15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at CambridgeXavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.01 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldScientists find microplastics in human brains, health impact unclearMicroplastics have been found in human brains, lungs, and placentas.01 Aug 03:45 AM
LifestyleBefore fries and mash: The surprising origins of the potatoThe modern potato evolved from a hybrid of tomatoes and etuberosum.31 Jul 08:49 PM
WorldInside the tech-driven world of embryo screening and designer babiesNoor Siddiqui's company screens embryos for over 1200 monogenic conditions.22 Jul 07:48 PM
Politics'Wild West': Thousands petition for Govt to halt contentious Gene Technology BillBeef + Lamb NZ has asked Government to 'slow down' and 'consult properly' with farmers.16 Jul 02:42 AM
WorldBlood tests promise to detect cancer early. How well do they work?Start-ups have developed tests to detect over a dozen cancers early.16 Jul 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Hardly seems a priority': Greens react to moa de-extinction plans Marama Davidson says the money could be better spent on saving endangered species. 09 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Island Jurassic Park? Peter Jackson backs project to bring back moaGroundbreaking de-extinction project already under way, with a short timeframe revealed.08 Jul 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCould a lab blunder replace 1080 poison and solve NZ’s rabbit plague? A non-deadly alternative to 1080 is being developed which leaves pests sterile.01 Jul 07:15 PM
WorldBreakthrough cancer test predicts whether chemotherapy will workExperts aim to classify patients as 'chemotherapy resistant' or 'sensitive'.23 Jun 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInnovation milestone: NZ approves lab-grown quail for consumptionSydney's Vow Group plans to use cultured quail in various products.19 Jun 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn 23andMe case, a fight brews over who can sell your genetic code'Why are you selling their genetic data when you don’t own it?'10 Jun 11:10 PM
WorldAnyone for 3D meat? Japan's Expo showcases food of the futureThe Expo showcases futuristic foods, including green and red rice.10 Jun 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiving forever: Inside the booming anti-ageing industryThe longevity market, including gene therapies, is worth more than $1 trillion.09 Jun 01:44 AM
WorldHow an AI app gave me 17 more years to liveDeath Clock AI might change how you plan your life.08 Jun 11:23 PM
WorldRFK Jr proposes barring govt-funded research from top medical journalsThe US Secretary of Health says the Lancet is under control of pharmaceutical companies.29 May 07:51 PM
