LifestyleMore Kiwis stub out smoking habitAdults' rate of smoking has declined to 15 per cent in the latest census, down from 20.7 per cent in 2006.09 Dec 10:49 PM
LifestyleSexy ads turn women offResearch shows that while women do exhibit negative reactions to sexual imagery, this diminishes for high value products.04 Dec 09:10 PM
LifestyleMen and women wired differentlyA new study has confirmed that men and women's brains are wired in completely different ways, as if they were species from different planets.03 Dec 02:00 AM
WorldAncient javelins prompt evolution rethinkThe oldest known stone javelins have been discovered in Africa, predating humans by 80,000 years.02 Dec 08:48 PM
BusinessGreen light for Parkinson's trialAuckland biotechnology firm Living Cell Technologies has got the green light to continue human trials of its regenerative cell therapy for Parkinson's disease.01 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhy girls like sweet stuffA gene linked to obesity which makes ice cream and sugary foods tastier for girls has been discovered by scientists.27 Nov 08:35 PM
OpinionKevin McCracken: Humanity's long dance with infectionApart from the serious threats they pose to personal and community health, resistant infections also carry a large economic impost, says Kevin McCracken.25 Nov 04:44 AM
WorldEuro link for native AmericansDNA extracted from the arm bone of a child who died in southern Siberia about 24,000 years ago has shed light on the origins of the first people to colonise the Americas.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCancer research has 'enormous' potentialKiwi scientists are combining leading cancer drug therapy research with cutting-edge computer modelling to create a simple system that could speed up the development of treatment agents.20 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAmy Reichelt: Don't put off using these cures for procrastinationEveryone procrastinates. I became somewhat distracted by completely irrelevant websites while preparing this article, for instance, writes Reichelt.17 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlu warning as cases fallIt's been one of the mildest flu seasons in 20 years, but the young, elderly and Pacific Island and Maori people are still at serious risk from the flu.17 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBright sparks pave the wayPicture a car you can drive for as long as you like without ever having to fill it up or plug it in.12 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleScientists make diabetes treatment breakthroughScientists say they have made a breakthrough on possible treatments for diabetes and pancreatic problems.10 Nov 11:46 PM
New ZealandNZ grants awarded to study robins, gut bacteria and matter physicsScientists studying North Island robins, bowel bacteria and condensed matter physics are among the winners of prestigious research fellowships announced this morning.09 Nov 10:20 PM
LifestyleBright shoes = cocky athlete?Sportsmen who wear bright trainers are signalling that they are masculine, cocky and excellent at their sport, a new study claims.24 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleWhy do we daydream?We are usually told that daydreaming is a waste of time and mental power, but the ability to daydream offers us tremendous flexibility in our daily lives.21 Oct 10:30 PM
LifestyleWhere there is smoke ...New Zealand scientists have unearthed what may be a main reason nicotine replacement therapy is not a failsafe cure for tobacco addiction.21 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDeep voices sexier - studyScientists found that men with masculine, low-pitched voices are better at attracting women - at least those looking for short-term flings.16 Oct 08:00 PM
LifestyleDr Ogden's casebookBrain expert Jenni Ogden was one of handful of specialists granted access to the most studied patient in medical history.11 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFred Mendelsohn: Discoveries open pathway to revealing secrets of the brainThe brain is the most complicated object in the known universe, writes Fred Mendelsohn. Its 100 billion nerve cells (nearly 20 times the number of people on earth) are each connected to thousands of other nerve cells in a bewilderingly complex network.10 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleDo genes prevent a six-pack?One in six of us is genetically disposed to gain little or no benefit from exercise. Still waiting for his six-pack, Patrick Strudwick took a test to find out if he's among them.02 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleMan grows nose on foreheadA Chinese man has had a new nose grown on his forehead. The man, who has only been named as Xiaolian, had the treatment to create a replacement for his original nose which was infected and deformed.25 Sep 10:35 PM
LifestyleBody language scores drinks: scientistsNew research suggests people sick of waiting to be served at a bar can speed things up with their body language and by looking directly at serving staff.23 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessParkinson's treatment trial startsHuman trials of a locally developed Parkinson's disease treatment have begun in New Zealand after the first round yielded promising results.17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFacing up to life with Huntington's diseaseKimberley Jane Dark has made it clear that she doesn't want to be kept alive with a feeding tube.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSheep trials may find therapy for Huntington'sScientists are preparing to test a potential therapy for Huntington's disease in sheep that have been genetically modified to carry the mutation that causes the disease.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand$8m target to devlop brain research strategyWhen patients have a certain kind of brain surgery to treat epilepsy at Auckland City Hospital is sent over the road to the Auckland University for research.16 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldPut time on hold? Easy cellBritish business executives, sports stars, celebrities and anyone else with £38,400 ($75,300) to spare will be able to freeze a backup of their adult selves for potential use decades later.09 Sep 05:30 PM
Lifestyle'It's almost science fiction'Australian doctors have achieved a world first by helping a woman become pregnant from ovarian tissue grafted into her abdomen.03 Sep 12:25 AM
LifestyleGenetic tests reveal need for vitaminsGenetic testing and a vitamin supplement helped dietitian Dr Sylvia Escott-Stump find a stable path for her son after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.01 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleProof axemen are more manlyChopping wood has always been seen as one of the more "manly"' endeavours, but now researchers may be able to prove it.27 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Claude's autistic and I love himThere's a saying in autism circles that a worried mother does better research than the FBI.11 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Monogamy vs adultery - it's about survival of the speciesScience writer Matt Ridley once described the human mating system as "monogamy plagued by adultery," which sounds a little judgmental.06 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSense of smell in our genesKiwi scientists have proven there's a reason why some people enjoy the smell of things that others might retch at.01 Aug 05:30 PM
