WorldKing's debauched lifestyleHis daily diet included crane and egret, washed down with a bottle of wine. The reign of Richard III only lasted two years.17 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldTomb tied to AlexanderArchaeologists in Greece have discovered a vast tomb that they believe is connected with the reign of the warrior-king Alexander the Great.13 Aug 05:00 PM
MotorsportSupercharging superbikersStraddling a superbike at speeds of more than 300km/h, the track is a giddy blur beneath your wheels.12 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldEars created from boy's ribsA boy who was born without ears has had a pair created from his own ribs.12 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleAlan Perrott: The nut jobI've never felt more helpless than while lying on a slab, pants around my ankles, with someone poking around in my twig and berries.08 Aug 10:00 PM
LifestyleBusting the bed-time mythsMost of us know someone who claims that they can get away with very little sleep. But that's not backed by science. We bust the sleep myths.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Katsis: Not all chimps are chumpsNot all chimpanzees are created equal. Not only are some more intelligent than others, but about half of this variation is genetically inherited.14 Jul 02:00 AM
LifestyleAlzheimer's blood test hopeA blood test to predict if someone will develop Alzheimer's within a year has been created, in a breakthrough that raises hopes that the disease could become preventable.08 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleLiving with a brain injuryJames Piercy calls it the "hidden disability". Every year in his homeland, the United Kingdom, 135,000 people are admitted to hospital as a consequence of it.08 Jul 02:40 AM
LifestyleMetal fans risking more than earacheBruises, cuts and bite marks amid a moshpit's rough and tumble aren't the worst injuries you can suffer at a heavy metal concert.04 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat triggers labour - solvedAustralian scientists appear to have solved one of the great mysteries of human biology - exactly what triggers labour after about 40 weeks of pregnancy.17 Jun 10:01 PM
LifestyleBreast cancer: Chicken over red meatCutting out one portion of red meat every day and replacing it with chicken can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by almost a fifth, a study suggests.11 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldDid fighting shape our faces?Bare-knuckle fighting has left its mark on the human face, according to scientists who believe it helped to shape how we look today.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth research gets $78m Govt shot in the armResearch spanning the effects of hormones on a pregnant mother's brain to the potentially negative health effects that pets may have on families can begin.09 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Seems the final frontier is - hereWhenever humanity's baser side seems to be winning, whenever we lose our heads because we can't seem to stop shooting ourselves in the foot.07 Jun 08:14 PM
WorldScientists 'reactivate' lost memoriesScientists in America are hopeful of a breakthrough in curing Alzheimer's, following a study that shows a way of bringing back the lost memories of dementia patients.02 Jun 04:15 AM
LifestyleWhat's really in your makeupEvery day women expose themselves to around 168 different chemicals hidden in products like deodorants, shampoos and cosmetics, which are spread with gay abandon over every inch of skin.20 May 10:50 PM
LifestyleTaking control of your dreams with electric probesResearchers in Germany have developed a way of enabling sleepers to control their dreams by applying electric current to the brain which prompts lucid dreams, involving a state of heightened awareness.12 May 04:52 AM
EconomyGas flares hidden off NZ coastA survey off the North Island's East Coast has uncovered a huge hidden network of frozen methane and methane gas.11 May 08:34 PM
New ZealandNZ's 'silent quakes' in major studyIt's one of NZ's biggest natural disaster risk zones. Now scientists hope to know more about a rare quake phenomenon happening off the North Island's Poverty Bay.11 May 08:22 PM
TechnologyPareidolia: Don't worry, it's normalScientists say it’s common for people to see non-existent features because human brains are uniquely wired to recognise faces, so that even when there’s only a slight suggestion of facial features the brain automatically interprets it as a face.10 May 12:17 AM
LifestyleSeeing Jesus on a slice of toast is normalA new study has added further evidence to the theory that we can’t help seeing faces in random data: we’re hard-wired to recognise human faces.09 May 11:54 PM
World'Weird trick' to build pyramidsJust how did the ancient Egyptians shift stones weighing as much as 2.5-tonnes with technology no more complex than a sledge?08 May 05:14 AM
LifestyleCould 'vampire therapy' work?It sounds like the stuff of vampire movies, but scientists have shown that an infusion of young blood can reverse signs of ageing.04 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandDNA detectives trace humansA Kiwi researcher has helped advance one of science's most intriguing concepts - using our DNA to reveal where we came from.01 May 05:00 PM
WorldHuman stem cells used to fix damaged monkey heartsThe damaged hearts of laboratory monkeys have been repaired successfully for the first time with human stem cells.01 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandGovt boosts ear implant fundsGovernment funding for a second cochlear implant for under 18-year-olds will save each family up to $50,000, says the National Foundation for the Deaf.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelp for tots born too soonSome of New Zealand's most vulnerable premature babies will soon take part in ground-breaking research.20 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldHuman tissues can be regrownHuman cloning has been used to create stem cells from adults for the first time, in a breakthrough which could lead to tissue and organs being regrown.19 Apr 02:27 AM
LifestyleHeart op should be for all, says patientA Taranaki farmer who became the first Kiwi to undergo a revolutionary heart procedure has joined a push for it to be made publicly available.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New Zealand$1m window into human bodyAmillion-dollar microscope has allowed Kiwi scientists an unparalleled window into the human body, shining a new light on everything from Parkinson's to irregular heartbeats.14 Apr 04:15 PM
