BDBDBusinessRex Bionics shareholders back lifeline dealRex Bionics shareholders agree to watered down stake to secure Australian lifeline.23 May 12:40 AM
New ZealandSuperbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew China-NZ biotech venture targets cancerKiwi and Chinese scientists have teamed up in a new biotech venture targeting cancer.27 Mar 03:10 AM
New ZealandScientists: Zero deaths from breast cancer?That's the goal of a bold new project between Kiwi researchers and the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.20 Mar 09:08 PM
BusinessDubai's apocalyptic 2050 visionWater from huge genetically engineered jellyfish, food from robotic farms and cities that move with weather. Dubai has huge plans.16 Feb 05:26 PM
BusinessCalling all visionary entrepreneursA new fellowship has been launched to attract global "visionary entrepreneurs" to New Zealand with up to 400 spaces available.31 Jan 05:30 AM
Aged carePrintable human skin is hereScientists create a prototype for a 3D bio-printer that is capable of printing functional human skins.24 Jan 08:38 PM
New ZealandNot into music? It's a conditionEver met someone who just wasn't into music? They might just have a condition called specific musical anhedonia.15 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandPig cell Parkinson's trial passes milestoneA New Zealand medical trial involving injecting specially encapsulated pig-derived cells into human brains has passed another milestone.22 Dec 03:29 AM
WorldWeird Science: Could we talk to aliens?Hollywood has long been fascinated with the idea of communicating with space aliens. But is it even possible? Or wise?09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGlow-in-the-dark bugs bring art to lifeThey're usually found inside the guts of fish: but glow-in-the-dark bugs also look great on canvas.02 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessFuturist conference off to a shaky startThe SingularityU Summit kicked off on schedule in Christchurch this afternoon.14 Nov 01:48 AM
BusinessFive things to expect in the near futureAustralasia's first Exponential Technology summit organiser Kaila Colbin shares five things she expects to see in the not-too-distant future.12 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleWeird Science: Is Facebook good for you?A study of 12 million Facebook users suggests that using Facebook is associated with living longer - when it serves to maintain and enhance your real-world social ties.05 Nov 06:30 AM
TechnologyGlobal interest in Kiwi anti-ageing drug growsGlobal interest in a Kiwi company's anti-aging drug is ramping up, with three major clinical trials now under way to test it against a range of ailments.18 Oct 04:37 AM
New ZealandHidden promise of vitamins A, C revealedThe powerful combination of two vitamins could be a hidden key to curing human diseases through regenerative medicine.17 Oct 10:40 PM
New ZealandWhere art and science meetWorld-renowned Australian artist Stelarc -- perhaps best known for having an artificial ear construction inserted into his arm -- 14 Jul 12:47 AM
New ZealandGreenpeace urged to end GMO oppositionNobel Prize winners say environmental groups, led by Greenpeace, have opposed biotechnological innovation in agriculture.01 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessHealth tech contributes $1.3b, 'major growth potential'A review of the health technology and medical devices sectors shows the industry has the fastest growth in IT spending.22 Jun 01:20 AM
BusinessLanzaTech makes global disruption listNew Zealand-founded LanzaTech has been ranked thirteenth on CNBC's Disruptors list for 2016.08 Jun 01:00 AM
BusinessKiwi biotech firm seeking funding for Zika testKiwi biotech firm Ubiquitome is seeking clearance from the FDA to secure a Zika diagnostic test.24 Mar 04:00 PM
HealthcareOrion Health partners in govt-backed researchOrion Health, Waitemata DHB and University of Auckland are part of a $37 million healthcare research collaboration.10 Mar 12:40 AM
TechnologyThe big sleepTwo of the 0.2mm-long creatures, and a separate egg, were able to be revived after being frozen for more than 30 years.19 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessChina to make test tube beefChina is taking steps to genetically engineer its own food supply rather than growing it the boring old traditional way.03 Dec 06:34 PM
ManufacturingSan Francisco startup spins lab-grown silkA San Francisco startup has developed a synthetic alternative to spider silk by engineering identical proteins.08 Jun 04:19 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Biotech stocks a lotteryLast Thursday we saw a tale of two biotech companies. If you need evidence investing in medical research stocks is a lottery, this is the story for you, writes Christopher Niesche.17 May 05:00 PM
TechnologyMuch to learn about the fabric of lifeA process that could turn harmful gases into useful products like car tyres shows why scientists need to keep challenging our understanding of what are the proteins vital to all life on Earth.28 Apr 11:05 PM
OpinionEric Watson: Gene dilemma as food gets lowAs a species we face a conundrum: we have become so good at survival that we face sustainability issues caused by our population and consumption, Eric Watson writes.21 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionKatie Benner: Are we feeling nervous yet about a biotech bubble?Nasdaq's biotech companies have returned 500 per cent gains to shareholders since 2011, versus 97 per cent for the Nasdaq's Internet stocks.12 Mar 01:25 AM
WorldSynthetic biology offers hope with incurablesA new way of treating incurable illnesses such as cancer and Ebola could be possible after a scientific breakthrough that also sheds light on the origin of life.02 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessCost to develop a new drug more than doublesIt costs drugmakers US$2.56 billion to bring a new medicine to market - more than double the price of 11 years ago.20 Nov 02:15 AM
BDBDEnergyLanzaTech raises a further $60mNew Zealand-founded bio-fuels innovator LanzaTech has attracted US$60 million in its latest capital-raising round,26 Mar 10:01 PM
ManufacturingOut of the Alaskan fridge and into NZ's hi tech cauldronWellington's notoriously volatile weather is nothing compared with the climate Mary Quin faced in her previous home city.12 Mar 04:30 PM
