Lifestyle'I'd rather be a lab rat than a dead rat'Cancer survivor Julie Randall tells how a trial drug saved her life.02 Jul 12:26 AM
LifestyleTexting on the move exaggerates your stepTexting on the move turns your gait into an ungainly lollop, scientists have found.30 Jun 09:46 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: How long can we live?How long can humans actually live for? The truth is, scientists say, we just don't know.30 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The link between flying and eggsCOMMENT: The shape of an egg boils down to how good a bird is at flying.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWinners and losers of Antarctica's great thawClimate change could help native species but also allow invasive species to gain foothold.29 Jun 09:04 PM
WorldStrange 'sea pickles' baffle scientistsStrange sea creature known as "sea pickles" invading US coastline.29 Jun 07:10 PM
New ZealandBlake's former schooner returns to NZSir Peter Blake's former schooner is making a well-timed visit to Auckland this weekend.29 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSun set to 'change form'Sun heading into a solar minimum, during which activity at the surface will "change form."28 Jun 11:37 PM
WorldWarming Antarctica becoming more hospitable to animalsNew habitats may open up for wildlife in warming Antarctica leading to some epic battles.28 Jun 10:59 PM
WorldIs this proof aliens are on Mars?Nasa's Curiosity rover has snapped a photo of a mysterious object on the surface of Mars.28 Jun 09:34 PM
LifestyleWhy smiling too widely can be a social handicapScientists believe they have discovered the secret formula for a winning grin.28 Jun 08:59 PM
New ZealandKiwi kids to learn computing from age 5Computing becomes part of the core curriculum.27 Jun 10:00 PM
WorldChemical delays healing of ozone holeScientists find new threat to recovery of "ozone hole" just as it finally begins to heal.27 Jun 09:07 PM
WorldPlanet may be hiding at edge of solar systemMysterious celestial body may be lurking in the far-flung reaches of the solar system.27 Jun 07:17 PM
New ZealandIsland-making eruption's explosive back-storyNZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.26 Jun 10:53 PM
World'Nasa on verge of announcing alien life'Recent discoveries in our solar system and beyond have increased hopes of alien life.25 Jun 07:44 PM
New ZealandScientists to probe Spain-sized ice shelfNZ scientists are preparing to probe the France-sized Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMars missions vital for EarthCOMMENT: Unravelling the secrets is much more important than just getting there first.25 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldNoisy cities could trigger heart attacksNoisy cities disrupt heartbeat and could trigger disease, study suggests.25 Jun 04:46 AM
LifestylePregnant women cautioned over paracetamol useNew studies have left scientists divided over the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.25 Jun 03:15 AM
LifestyleWhat moderate drinking does to your brainStudies suggest alcohol in moderation can be good for the heart, but what about the brain?25 Jun 03:04 AM
LifestyleScientist slams Goop's 'healing stickers'These stickers can heal anything from anxiety to hangovers...apparently.24 Jun 08:16 PM
LifestyleHow we can protect our brains from dementiaHow we can protect our brains from memory loss and dementia?24 Jun 06:30 AM
WorldScientists create ice archive in AntarcticaScientists are creating an ice archive sanctuary in Antarctica.24 Jun 06:21 AM
WorldChimpanzees change hunting strategy after 27yChimpanzees change their hunting strategy when they know scientists are watching.24 Jun 12:22 AM
LifestyleWeird Science: Was 'Eternal Sunshine' right?Has science just given credence to sci-fi film Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind?23 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Lifestyle may determine handednessCOMMENT: Left-handers outperform right-handers when solving difficult maths problems.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNasa's flying observatory lands in NZNasa's flying observatory lands in Christchurch for more scientific night flights.23 Jun 12:56 AM
WorldWhy eggs are shaped like eggsAristotle thought roosters came from pointy eggs. We've come a long way.22 Jun 11:23 PM
New ZealandDoC staff not keen to 'play God' with native speciesDoC staff are happy to "play God" with pests - but not with our cherished native species.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGarden survey good news for tui, bad for silvereyesScientists are alarmed at declines in reports of some of our best-known garden birds.20 Jun 11:43 PM
Banking and financeKiwi graduates stay in NZ despite low paySlightly more Kiwi graduates are staying in the country, despite falling pay rates.20 Jun 11:18 PM
New ZealandRoyal Society admits failings in diversity furoreThe Royal Society has responded to diversity criticisms over a mostly male lecture series.20 Jun 10:24 PM
