OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Will technology kill handwriting?The act of writing a long letter has been replaced by text messages.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Does weather affect voting?US scientists have suggested a link between changes in temperature and voting behaviour.18 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy pregnant women shouldn't take vitamin B3, yetShould all pregnant women start taking B3 supplements? Not so fast.12 Aug 10:20 PM
WorldThe glow-in-the-dark sharkA just-described shark species glows in the dark and weighs less than 1kg at full growth.11 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Designing the next generationThe potential advantages of this gene-editing technology are far-reaching.11 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleStressed? You should talk to yourselfStressed? Silently talking to yourself in the third person may help your control emotions.05 Aug 09:20 PM
LifestyleWhat Trump's tweets really say about himBombastic President Trump's tweets show he's a creative, competitive and a rule-breaker.05 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhat fishy findings mean for our reproductionNZ salmon study holds possible implications for understanding our own reproduction system.29 Jul 10:32 PM
LifestyleAlcohol's oddly positive effect on learningDrinking alcohol improves memory for information learned before drinking, study shows.28 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonCan your smartphone give you head lice?COMMENT: Selfies and shared use of a smartphone or tablet could help spread head lice.28 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow slugs became the inspiration for glueResearchers have created a super-strong glue which can cling to internal organs.28 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleScientists discover 4000-year-old lunchboxScientists have discovered a 4000-year-old lunchbox in the Swiss Mountains.28 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleVisual illusions reveal workings of the brainVisual illusions show how our mental processing delivers our experience of the world.26 Jul 03:00 AM
EmploymentCould this app lower your workplace stress?Volunteers sought to test if app can help reduce workers' stress.25 Jul 03:21 AM
LifestyleWeird Science: Here till the sun diesTiny tardigrades beat even Keith Richards when it comes to indestructibility.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMilk could help regrow human muscleA Canterbury researcher's work is the first step towards regrowing body parts.18 Jul 06:20 AM
Lifestyle27 stressful times that age the brainCheating partner or dreadful in-laws could age your brain by four years, say scientists.17 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleFish oil findings prove promising for mumsNZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandViagra trial aims to help underweight babiesA Kiwi trial is exploring how Viagra may help underweight babies before and after birth.16 Jul 05:30 AM
LifestyleGenius or mad scientist? Dr plans head transplantItalian Sergio Canavero is poised to do the first human head transplant.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Is yours a rich or poor face?It's possible to tell whether someone's wealthy or not just by looking at their face.14 Jul 05:00 PM
CompaniesAversion to income inequality only goes so farCompassion is eclipsed by a competing desire not to up-end the social pecking order.11 Jul 07:44 AM
LifestyleWhy we find food yum or yuckWhy do some people find some foods yummy while others find the same foods taste yucky?08 Jul 10:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonHow our ancestors braced the coldBone-shortening gene mutation may have helped early Homo sapiens survive in extreme cold.07 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleChildhood exercise fights long-term obesityBone marrow was found to "remember" the effects of exercise long after the exercise ended.06 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy your partner infuriates you the mostNeuroscientists explain why your significant other incites the most rage in you.02 Jul 09:04 PM
LifestyleMajor DNA study could help tackle obesityScientists will tap into the DNA data of thousands of young people in major new study.02 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessBaby formula health risk claims quashedHealth risk claims about baby formula brands are "irresponsible", an NZ scientist says.02 Jul 12:54 AM
LifestyleTexting on the move exaggerates your stepTexting on the move turns your gait into an ungainly lollop, scientists have found.30 Jun 09:46 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: How long can we live?How long can humans actually live for? The truth is, scientists say, we just don't know.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldNoisy cities could trigger heart attacksNoisy cities disrupt heartbeat and could trigger disease, study suggests.25 Jun 04:46 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Lifestyle may determine handednessCOMMENT: Left-handers outperform right-handers when solving difficult maths problems.23 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWeird Science: Was 'Eternal Sunshine' right?Has science just given credence to sci-fi film Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind?23 Jun 05:00 PM
