LifestyleWhy the truth really can hurtHow do you know if someone is lying to you? What, exactly, are you supposed to look for? 05 Jul 12:00 AM
LifestyleBreaking up turns out to be contagiousResearchers say that a split up between immediate friends increases your own chances of getting divorced by 75 per cent.04 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandSimple test offers hope for marrow transplantsWhile a white person has a one in three chance of finding a donor, Asian and black patients have just a one in 125,000 chance.01 Jul 12:22 AM
KahuPolice DNA tactics may face probeAllegations of police targeting Maori youths and improperly obtaining DNA samples may end up before the IPCA.22 Jun 04:00 PM
KahuPolice pressured clients into giving DNA - lawyerThree men gave DNA samples after being threatened with arrest, says their lawyer as the Hone Harawira claims widen. 22 Jun 01:06 AM
New ZealandStudy says males exaggerate illsResearch has confirmed what many women have long suspected - men are prone to exaggerate symptoms when they're not feeling well.19 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldQuick blast of radiation instead of 6-week courseBritish doctors have made a dramatic advance in the understanding of breast cancer which could shorten treatment, save millions and see fewer women undergo mastectomies.06 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldBrave pill could combat soldiers' fearThe prospect of being able to take a pill to combat fear and anxiety has come a step closer06 Jun 04:00 PM
ManufacturingKiwi drug treatment ready for the big stageA drug co-invented by a University of Auckland researcher and part funded by a New Zealand venture capital company is about to take the next step on the path to gaining a foothold in the global 'wound-healing' market.27 May 03:15 AM
LifestyleTestosterone reduces trust, study findsSmall doses of the male sex hormone testosterone can make people less trusting of strangers, scientists have found.24 May 10:58 PM
New ZealandChief scientist warns of youth 'powder keg'The Government's chief science adviser has warned of a "new biological reality" behind recent youth tragedies.17 May 11:32 PM
OpinionRebecca Barry Hill<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Studies in stupidity result in hysteriaIt's not easy living your life by a study. Everyone does it, reads the latest experiments in the news and adjusts their lifestyle according.17 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleHas the elixir of youth come of age?An elixir of youth remains a distant dream but medicines to help us live longer and better are moving closer.12 May 02:40 AM
LifestyleNeed a hug? Just pick up the phoneScientists have discovered that a conversation on the phone can be as good as a hug in terms of boosting the "love hormone" oxytocin.12 May 12:07 AM
EconomyPM announces $225m funding boost for scienceJohn Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.10 May 11:59 PM
New ZealandShelling out thousands to find the perfect mateThe average woman would date dozens of men and spend thousands of dollars before finding Mr Right, according to a Kiwi dating expert.08 May 04:00 PM
