LifestyleObese people hard-wired to find food irresistibleObese people may have brains that are hard-wired to find food irresistible, a study has found.31 Aug 08:21 AM
LifestyleA 20-minute walk each day adds seven years to your lifeIn the first trial of its kind, researchers discovered that modest exercise in middle age has an anti-ageing effect on the body's cells which could extend life expectancy.30 Aug 10:52 PM
KahuDNA clue to earliest settlersIt's one of the longest-standing mysteries surrounding our nation's cultural heritage - where exactly did our first settlers arrive from and how many stepped ashore?30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStrange but trueBeing neurotic can mean constant worry - but amid all of that gloom lies some pretty powerful bursts of creativity.28 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyOnline life puts smiles on our dialsAccording to a type of trend article popular in certain circles these days, the web is some kind of social parasite, eating our decency, confidence and good humour away.27 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleSharing happiness makes it growKiwi research has given scientific credence to the old adage that happiness is contagious - just maybe not on Facebook.25 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleInvolved dad = better sex lifeIf your partner isn't doing his bit when it comes to looking after the little ones, here's something that might change his ways.24 Aug 06:24 PM
WorldRadio rehab for inmatesAustralian prisoners could become radio hosts in a novel approach to rehabilitation, a university study says.21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldDigital downside - butterfly brainEver waited impatiently for a reply to an email, only to discover you'd got distracted before hitting "send" in the first place? Or walked into a room only to forget ... hang on, why am I here?21 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but trueA new study out of the US has shown women who have just one drink a day are at a heightened risk of alcohol-related cancer.21 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleIs cheating more 'natural' for humans than staying monogamous?It seems as good a time as any to delve into one of the most complex and fascinating questions in social science: Are humans even meant to be faithful to one partner?20 Aug 09:40 PM
LifestyleScientists grow almost full human brain in labA near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.19 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleA scientific look at online datingAnother day, another moral panic over The Kids and their sexy, promiscuous online dating.14 Aug 10:27 PM
TechnologyStrange but trueHistory tells us how Bavarians innovated what now makes up 94 per cent of the world's beer market after noticing how beer stored in caves over the winter continued to ferment, creating a lighter and smoother drop.14 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy human head transplants are still a long way from becoming a realityCanavero is adamant that the technology exists, but just how well do his claims stand to scientific scrutiny? Below are just three of the many important issues.14 Aug 01:00 AM
LifestyleMiddle-aged and blundering into sexStudy shows a large proportion of middle-aged drinkers are having risky sex with partners - and then regretting it afterwards.13 Aug 03:00 AM
BDBDBusinessPacific Edge gets US approval for labPacific Edge, the maker of non-invasive bladder cancer tests, has won US regulatory approval to commercially process test samples from its latest cancer detecting product at its Dunedin....11 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldWhat did Shakespeare smoke?South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....09 Aug 06:33 PM
LifestyleKiwis seek out superbug weaponKiwi scientists are investigating how tiny organisms found all around us could be turned against the next superbug to hit the country.09 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonDr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson.07 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleHuman skin grown in Kiwi labsKiwi scientists are investigating how human skin could be synthetically grown in a lab - something that could revolutionise treatment for burns victims.31 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleTexting and walking? You look drunkPeople who send text messages on the move are just like drunks, researchers have claimed.30 Jul 07:30 PM
LifestyleNew hope for early dementia sufferersThe first drug that slows down Alzheimer's disease could be available within three years after trials showed it prevented mental decline by a third.23 Jul 09:10 PM
LifestyleWhy you get grumpy when you're hungry'Hangry' - hungry and angry - is a feeling many of us are all too familiar with, but where does it come from and why do we get it?20 Jul 11:30 PM
LifestyleCan you see the faces in these things?Do you see a face in this building? If so, you are experiencing a phenomenon known as pareidolia.20 Jul 12:40 AM
LifestyleIdeal marriage age to avoid divorceA fascinating new analysis of family data suggests that after a certain point, the risk of divorce starts to rise again as you get older.19 Jul 08:25 PM
LifestyleCurvy women 'more prone to pain'Curvaceous women are more sensitive to pain than others, scientists believe. They said this vulnerability makes them even more attractive to men.18 Jul 08:00 PM
LifestyleNew way to stop you lying to the doctorEllie is a virtual human created by scientists at the University of Southern California to help patients feel comfortable talking about themselves so they'll be honest with their doctors.14 Jul 10:45 PM
LifestyleHas a boy found a test for Alzheimer's?A 15-year-old British boy has developed a potential test for Alzheimer's disease that could allow the condition to be diagnosed 10 years before first symptoms appear.13 Jul 03:25 AM
LifestyleHow many friends do you really have?While we share travel photos and life musings with a long list of virtual friends, the average person still only relies on a few people.10 Jul 12:30 AM
LifestyleCan you tell if you're going to age badly?Hope springs from 40-year-long study showing big disparity in rates of ageing.06 Jul 08:05 PM
LifestyleHow scientists can pinpoint an exact time of deathAustrian scientists have come up with a method that allows calculation of the time of death even after ten days.03 Jul 11:00 PM
LifestyleWhich eye colour drinks most?Researchers from the University of Vermont are the first to make a connection between eye colour and alcohol dependence.03 Jul 03:10 AM
