New ZealandNZ researcher: Ebola link to deforestationNew research co-authored by a New Zealand scientist has linked deforestation to the deadly Ebola virus.15 Feb 01:21 AM
EconomyQ&A: Science and Innovation Minister Paul GoldsmithTwo months into the job, new Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith talks to science reporter Jamie Morton about the state of the sector.14 Feb 10:56 PM
LifestyleColour: Inside 'fourth dimension' of foodManufacturers and marketers have long stuck by three certain "dimensions" of food - taste, texture and smell. But what if there was a fourth?13 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy clicking pens drive us crazyWhile many of us may find the sounds of chewing or breathing off-putting, for some they're unbearable - and new research has shown their brains are going into overdrive.11 Feb 11:30 PM
LifestyleAntibiotics could kill deadly superbugsNew super-strength antibiotics could be developed to kill drug-resistant bacteria in minutes, a study has found.05 Feb 01:00 AM
LifestyleRevealed: How to spot a liarResearchers have pooled results from a number of studies on deception to establish the fail safe ways to determine if someone is telling the truth.31 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: A vaccination for fake news?Is there a cure for fake news? New research has found that misinformation on climate change can psychologically cancel out the influence of accurate statements.27 Jan 04:00 PM
TechnologyPlaying God: The future of humanityGround-breaking science cured a baby who doctors said had only weeks to live. But are we saving lives or designing children? Madhumita Murgia reports.27 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldStudy reveals chess players' dopingScientists have called for a crackdown on doping in chess after it emerged players may be taking performance-enhancing substances.26 Jan 11:08 PM
New ZealandResearcher's bid to stop child-killing syndromeAn Auckland-based doctor's ground-breaking research - involving lab-cultivated, living, beating heart cells - could land a blow against a major killer of Kiwi children.25 Jan 05:13 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
Lifestyle'Mental Viagra' a step closerThe hormone kisspeptin essentially switches on the desire to reproduce and is thought to be responsible for the sexual appetite of young people.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis close in on rare child-killing diseaseKiwi scientists have helped gauge the power of a promising new drug to treat a rare, fatal disease in children.23 Jan 11:47 PM
LifestyleYuck! Do you need a new toothbrush?Think twice before using your toothbrush... it's covered in millions of different germs - including faeces.21 Jan 01:30 AM
WorldThe frozen humans waiting for scienceInside a remote desert facility, hundreds of human bodies lie frozen in capsules, each waiting for their second life to start.18 Jan 03:38 AM
New ZealandNow playing in your forest: tui's greatest hitsIf you've ever noticed how the music of our charismatic tui is much more impressive when heard in the bush, you're not mistaken.16 Jan 02:52 AM
New ZealandBrain study: Can we 'see' depression?A new Kiwi study will attempt to reveal what happens to our brains when we take anti-depressants - and whether these intriguing changes can be easily measured.16 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandNZ study probes rugby brain health legacyKiwi scientists have published another study exploring links between concussions suffered while playing rugby and long-term impacts on brain function.15 Jan 05:38 AM
LifestyleWhy does ice cream cause 'brain freeze'?It's a hot summer's day and you're looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. Here's what's going on.12 Jan 12:35 AM
LifestyleIs this the end of fillings in our teeth?Scientists are claiming painful visits to the dentist could become a thing of the past, thanks to an Alzheimer's drug.10 Jan 12:36 AM
New ZealandAcquired savant syndrome: When tragedy turns you into a geniusAstounding collection of stories where injury creates a genius.08 Jan 03:05 AM
OpinionNanogirl: Why detox diets don't workCOMMENT: Ditch the post-partying detox diet and let your incredible intrinsic cleansing system do the work it was made to do.07 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandBig Read: 10 innovations you need to know for 2017Fog harvesting, floating dairy farm and smog towers... Andrew Stone outlines some clever and inspiring innovations that we might hear a bit about in 2017.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandData project helps to battle breast cancerWomen diagnosed with breast cancer could get a clearer prognosis with a new model built from the data of thousands of New Zealand patients.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCould the bugs inside us boost weight loss?Kiwi scientists are exploring the mysterious role the bugs inside us play in regulating our diet and metabolism.04 Jan 12:43 AM
LifestyleCan you trust your own memories?She's not a hypnotist, but she can convince you that you're a criminal or were traumatised as a child. Elizabeth Loftus has ways of making you think.01 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandStudy targets cannabis-like substanceA recently-discovered cannabis-like substance naturally produced by our brains could play a role in treating Parkinson's disease.01 Jan 12:03 AM
LifestyleThe female orgasm explainedA new study calls to expand our understanding of how a woman can be aroused.30 Dec 10:00 PM
OpinionHeart attack deaths more likely at Xmas• Philip Clarke is a Professor of Health Economics, University of Melbourne. Chris Schilling is an associate lecturer, Health 26 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe pill doesn't kill your sex driveAccording to a study the pill won't curb your libido, but a long-term relationship might.18 Dec 09:29 PM
LifestyleHow to lose weight - and keep it offRetraining the brain to beat stress is the key to losing weight and keeping it off, a leading Australian neuroscientist says.18 Dec 09:00 PM
BusinessThis beer will cost you $44,000A brewery is promising the best beer of your life thanks to a personalised test using your DNA.16 Dec 09:20 PM
LifestyleBabies with three parents now an optionClinics in Britain can now apply to create three parent babies after the fertility watchdog gave the final approval for the procedure.16 Dec 12:15 AM
