OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Do we grow more brain cells as we age?COMMENT: Two research groups published similar studies with opposing conclusions.13 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleSeven body organs you can live withoutCan you guess which body parts you could lose and still live a relatively normal life?12 Apr 01:36 AM
EditorialEditorial: Kiwis can fly in science, tooEDITORIAL: One family's resolve brings a breakthrough in medical science.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSaving Stan Walker: How science helped cancer-stricken pop star and his familyKiwi scientists grow stomachs in a lab as part of bid to help pop star's family and others07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig read: The science that saved Stan WalkerOne family had 25 members die of stomach cancer. Scientists found out why.07 Apr 05:00 PM
TechnologyCould robots help us find aliens?If we can't find other life in the universe, machines may be able to do it for us.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ study offers new idea to tackle our 'screenagers'Researchers to trial approach used in corporate world to help parents with 'screen-agers'.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEven infants know what a fair share is - NZ study"By 18 months, children expect individuals to take what that they deserve."02 Apr 05:00 PM
SportSupporting winning sports teams boosts heart attack riskFans have long known supporting their team through thick and thin can come at a cost.31 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonIs daylight savings bad for your health?Additional snooze time tomorrow may not be good for us long term.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy shows 'striking' effect of feeding babies yoghurtKiwi study shows infants that eat yoghurt are protected from developing eczema, allergies.28 Mar 08:54 PM
New ZealandJury out on Viagra benefits for babiesThe drug shows promise for babies whose growth is stunted due to issues with the placenta.26 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuEthnicity a factor in baby heart defectsMaori, Pacific Island babies with a rare heart defect are less likely to survive.25 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleScientists can freeze the 'hunger nerve'Does looking at this burger make you hungry?24 Mar 12:14 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Keeping a straight face isn't easyCOMMENT: Our faces change in colour depending on how we are feeling.23 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldTwins no longer identical after NASA tripNasa has found that life away from planet Earth has exacted a surprising toll.16 Mar 08:20 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Sinking your teeth into motherhoodCOMMENT: There are many reasons why pregnancy could negatively affect oral health.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily's $2m gift to Auckland UniversityThe late philanthropist's daughter set up the new charitable trust in May last year.16 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHawking showed it's all right to be wrongScientist never shied away from challenging theories.15 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldStephen Hawking's final warning to humanityStark warning issued by Professor Stephen Hawking in the months before his death.15 Mar 04:30 AM
WorldScientists show DNA tests can predict intelligenceDNA tests can predict intelligence, scientists show for first time.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPromising NZ anti-cancer drug headed for clinical trialOne of Auckland university's more than a dozen drugs to have reached clinical trial stage.11 Mar 02:32 AM
KahuNew light shed on Pacific's earliest settlersScientists reveal new insights into a culture regarded as Polynesians' ancient ancestors.11 Mar 01:11 AM
New ZealandNZ study: humans can be 'racist' toward robots, tooUniversity insights find there's a glaring lack of diversity in the robot world.10 Mar 11:08 PM
LifestyleWHO issues alert on 'Disease X'Scientists around the globe are on alert for a new and potentially deadly pathogen.10 Mar 08:07 AM
SportNZ player in pioneering concussion testResearchers hope new testing under new protocol will help provide definitive diagnoses.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Why do we believe fake news?Does being more sickened by other people's smells make you more likely a Trump supporter?02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassey University Sleep/Wake Research Centre officer discusses ways to improve sleepMassey University Sleep/Wake Research Centre research officer Dr Karyn O'Keeffe touches on all things sleep related. Video / Mark MitchellWatch02 Mar 01:39 AM
WorldWhat gets up the nose of Trump supportersThose drawn to leaders like Trump more likely to wrinkle noses at unpleasant body odour.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ heart failure study's 'pivotal' findingsNZ-Singapore study reveals two forms of heart failure aren't as similar as first thought.25 Feb 02:49 AM
WorldEarliest humans could talk and sail: ProfessorHomo erectus may have been smarter than we think.20 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldResearchers close in on method to rewire brain after strokeDamage caused by a stroke could be repaired by returning the brain to a childlike state.19 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleNZ pregnancy study: Is diet fizz really better?Clare Reynolds switched from regular to diet fizz during pregnancy. But was it any better?18 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleWondered why air conditioners smell so bad?Scientists have uncovered why air conditioning units often smell so bad.17 Feb 02:30 AM
