New ZealandNZ glowworms' secret fishing trick: PeeAn international team of scientists have found an odd and slightly gross explanation for sticky, glowworm-made "fishing lines" that hang in the famous Waitomo Caves - urine.14 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandTest reveals future criminals at just 3yoTests on brains of 3-year-olds can reveal who is likely to become part of the minority of adults to use the biggest share of social services, says study.12 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow your brain invents peripheral visionResearchers have found that some of what we see in the periphery - the areas just outside our eye's direct focus - could be a visual illusion.09 Dec 08:22 AM
OpinionShedding light on language evolutionCOMMENT: We've recently been supported by a Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund grant for a project called: What is the Southland accent?08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ study offers hope on type-2 diabetesA million-dollar Kiwi study has revealed a new mechanism in the body that could offer new hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.04 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyWeird science: toddler robots learn like kids doChildren learn new words using the same method as robots, psychologists say.02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldMan 'cured' of prostate cancerA man with advanced prostate cancer is believed to be cured after doctors 'shocked' his tumour to death.01 Dec 06:51 PM
TechnologyWeird science: Android users 'more honest'Android users are more honest than iPhone users, researchers have found, in a study revealing what our choice of smartphones say about us.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionNanoGirl: New tool to help predict IVF successCOMMENT: Free online calculator will allow couples to prepare emotionally and financially for their chances of conceiving using IVF.24 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandScientist wins highest NZ research honourA renowned Auckland brain scientist has been recognised with New Zealand's highest honour for research - the Rutherford Medal.23 Nov 09:30 AM
OpinionDNA shows gentlemen do prefer blondesCOMMENT: It's often said that through our innovations in science, agriculture and medicine humans have become masters of our biological destiny.20 Nov 02:40 AM
WorldFather fears for future of cryogenically frozen girlThe grieving father of a terminally-ill teenage girl who was cryogenically frozen following a landmark legal case spoke of his ordeal for the first time last night.19 Nov 08:40 PM
OpinionNanogirl: How dirty phone reveals your secretsCOMMENT: Your cellphone is packed with pictures, apps and words of your choice but dirt on the outside could let slip your secrets.18 Nov 04:00 PM
TechnologyWhy can't some hair be combed?Some children suffer from completely tangled hair, which, as their parents will attest, can't be combed at all. Scientists now have the answer.18 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleWalkie, talkie altering our gaitVisit any major urban centre today and you are likely to be confronted with hundreds of people walking with their heads down as they fiddle with phones.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBugs that won't die as drugs don't workKiwi experts are on the front lines fighting the "antibiotic apocalypse".13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists saw today coming, what's next?In 1970s, some of NZ's leading thinkers were correctly predicting a future of smartphones, broadband and HDTVs. Did we stop trying to gaze beyond horizon?12 Nov 04:00 PM
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
TechnologyPrepare for the zombie apocalypseWhile post-election US has already been compared to an episode from The Walking Dead, researchers have worked out what a zombie apocalypse would look like.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStem cell study eyes world-first treatmentEfforts to tackle a major eye problem that can lead to blindness could be boosted by a world-first Kiwi study into newly discovered and potentially game-changing adult stem cells.10 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandDeadly brainwashing power of parasitesHorror parasites brainwash their victims, driving them to kill themselves. And they're in your backyard.07 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandHad a brush with death? Share your storyEver had a near-death experience? A Massey University psychologist wants to hear from you.07 Nov 04:03 AM
New ZealandHow do our bodies protect us from UV?Scientists are to harness the power of ultra-fast lasers to finally reveal how an intriguing and complex UV filter within our bodies protect us from the sun.07 Nov 02:36 AM
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
New ZealandMarsden minds: Best projects revealedResearch to find new Earth-like planets, clean up our waterways and boost our health have just received $65 million from the Marsden Fund. We look at 10 of the best.02 Nov 09:00 PM
LifestyleWeird science: why bugs are good for youThe idea of eating bugs has created a buzz in foodie and international development circles as a more sustainable alternative to consuming meat and fish.28 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldLying gets easier with practice: scientistsWhen it comes to lying, practice makes perfect because the brain slowly adapts to ignore the emotions produced by deception, according to new research.25 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleStudy: White lies lead to big whoppersThey may be considered harmless by many, but little white lies apparently condition the brain to tell bigger fibs, new research has shown.25 Oct 02:19 AM
World'Male pill' stops sperm from swimmingScientists have made a breakthrough that could be the key to developing a male contraceptive pill.24 Oct 04:00 PM
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 ZealandWalk after meals helps manage diabetesA walk after a meal could help people with type-2 diabetes better manage their blood-sugar levels, new research has found.17 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionWhy 'baby talk' is good for your babyCOMMENT: Baby talk plays an important role in development and babies prefer it to other types of speech.10 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuSkeletons reveal ancestors of MaoriScientists have revealed new insights into the ancestors of Maori, confirming that the first people to settle in Pacific were from Asian farming groups.03 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyNZ sea lion a cold-blooded killer?Researchers mapped out the homicidal histories of over 1000 mammals - and found NZ's sea lion among the most murderous.30 Sep 04:00 PM
