WorldThe $10,000 human genomeYou can sequence your own genome for $10,000 USD - and it will only take around eight days to complete.11 Dec 11:29 PM
OpinionBirth from the inside outWhere would the world of childbirth be without those uninhibited European women who feature so prominently in birthing videos?08 Dec 09:04 PM
LifestyleThe fertility specialist who does things his own wayMohamed Taranissi, the so-called 'bad boy of the fertility world' is still Britain's most successful IVF specialist.08 Dec 03:05 AM
WorldAspirin - the little pill with a big impact on cancerIt is not yet a panacea for all ills, but it is getting close.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudy challenges genetic link to anti-social behaviourAn Otago University study has challenged the idea that depression and anti-social behaviour are primarily influenced by genes.01 Dec 11:58 PM
New ZealandPlain parents less likely to have girls - studyGood-looking couples are more likely to have daughters than plainer parents, according to a study.29 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldOrgans stripped from dead nuclear workersOrgans and bones were illegally harvested from the bodies of dead nuclear industry workers.17 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleHow Trinny and Susannah defy weight expectationsThe many genes that influence body weight can interact in a complex and unpredictable way that sometimes defies scientific explanation.15 Nov 07:54 PM
WorldStudy: Solo kids happier than those with siblingsThe fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPainkillers linked to defects in baby boysNZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.14 Nov 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSheep tissue substitute looks promisingA Wellington company's use of sheep gut in reconstructive surgery exposes it to a multi-million-dollar market.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOtago scientist awarded Rutherford MedalAn Otago University molecular biologist has been awarded New Zealand's top science and technology honour, the 2010 Rutherford Medal. 10 Nov 07:41 PM
World57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian recordA 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.07 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldCold cure not to be sniffed atThe body's immune defences can destroy the common cold virus after it has invaded the inner sanctum of a human cell, scientists have found.02 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldFive rules to avoiding bowel cancerA major study has pointed to five "common sense" rules said to reduce the incidence of bowel cancer, along with a range of other life-threatening illnesses.26 Oct 05:00 PM
