OpinionGill South: In my wildest dreamsWhen we go to sleep, our brains are still at work. Gill South visits a psychotherapist to see what our dreams tell us.17 Jul 09:30 PM
LifestyleNZ women treat sex like 'paddock-mating'New Zealand's most provocative doctor has accused Kiwi women of forgetting how to make love.09 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldPoll: NZers against sending solo parents back to workThe Government is looking into the Welfare Working Group's recommendations on...06 Jul 10:55 PM
LifestyleUnorthodox faith systems: Believe them or notAlan Perrott meets three women who have found a new direction through three unorthodox faith systems.30 Jun 10:00 PM
LifestyleCoping with wilful kids? It's as easy as ABCDWorking with - rather than against - spirited children is key, finds Donna McIntyre.20 Jun 12:00 AM
WorldBilingual skills a boost for brainSpeaking two languages from a young age may help protect people from Alzheimer's disease.17 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleCan't add up? Don't despair you may suffer from dyscalculiaIt affects one in 20 people, can undermine their confidence and frequently leads to the embarrassment of counting on one's fingers.27 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandResearchers uncover the nature of human kindnessA woman's compassion is largely due to the genes she inherits - but for men it comes from the environment.21 May 10:02 PM
LifestyleBorn to be happy: Discovering the 'happiness gene'Some people are born happy, scientists say. Researchers have identified a "happiness gene" that makes people more likely to feel satisfied with their lives. Their sunny dispostion is an accident of birth, at least in part.06 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleRemembering to rememberWith so many ways of storing data, are we forgetting how to remember? Not according to US writer Joshua Foer, who reveals new and remarkable strategies for memorising. By Robin McKie.21 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe blurred reality of humanityIf you can be sure of one thing, then surely it is that you exist. Even if the world were a dream or a hallucination, it would still need you to be dreaming or hallucinating it. 21 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandKey to mental fitness - work the brainScientist says that exercise is the key to mental fitness.12 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleHow repetition helps a child's vocabularyIt may be boring for parents - but reading the same book over and over again to children is the best way to develop their vocabulary.21 Feb 09:00 PM
WorldFuture generations may be lost in spaceIf travelling to a new home might take thousands of years, would humans be able to successfully procreate along the way?15 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe smelling testThe human nose contains roughly 400 olfactory receptors, but no two people have the same sense of smell.25 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandStem cell campaigners win go-ahead for trialEthics experts have approved NZ's first clinical trial using adult stem cells to treat people with spinal injuries.18 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDNA sequencing in one easy stepWhat if a DNA reading machine could be fed through a machine, much like swiping your credit card?12 Jan 09:39 PM
WorldCouple wanting a daughter abort twin boysA couple so desperate for a baby girl that they terminated twin boys are fighting to choose the gender of their next child.08 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleScientists find there is such a thing as beauty sleepResearchers claim to have found the first proof that getting a regular eight hours' sleep a night can make you appear more attractive.15 Dec 12:32 AM
