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Yuck! Do you need a new toothbrush?

Think twice before using your toothbrush... it's covered in millions of different germs - including faeces.

Nanogirl: Micro-response to major problem

COMMENT: I'm glad we finally moved towards banning microbeads, it's been great for the nation to have this conversation, late or not.

Weird Science: Meet Trump's flying namesake

Scientists have inflicted upon a new species of moth a name Democrats would argue is decidedly cruel: Neopalpa donaldtrumpi.

One-night stands: The impact for men and women

Women regret one-night stands; men want more of them.

NZ moon mission set for blast off

New Zealand is ready to join the space race, with Kiwi start-up Rocket Lab on the brink of launching a rocket to the moon.

The frozen humans waiting for science

Inside a remote desert facility, hundreds of human bodies lie frozen in capsules, each waiting for their second life to start.

Schools struggle to find teachers

The new school year is weeks away but schools are struggling to find teachers.

NZ scientists bound for Auckland Islands

Scientists are this week heading to the subantarctic Auckland Islands for an annual survey of white-capped albatross and New Zealand sea lion numbers in the remote and windswept region.

NZ smoking study grills Bond's licence to kill

James Bond might have stubbed out his last cigarette - but the spectre of smoking still lingers over 007's films today, Kiwi researchers say.

NZ yellowhammers slow to lose accent

Immigrants to New Zealand are often quick to pick up our signature twang - but it seems one ex-pat hasn't lost its British accent more than a century after moving here.

Stop eating at this time to lose weight

According to a new study, this simple tip can help you lose weight and you can eat anything you want ... as long as it's in the right time frame.

Nanogirl: The robot that can read stories

COMMENT: Computers that talk like humans are no longer in the realm of science fiction. Voice recognition technology is friendly now.

Life on the frozen planet

When a longed-for journey to the Antarctic became a reality, Damian Christie was not prepared for the immensity of what awaited him.

How to determine baby's sex before conception

Craving sweets, early morning sickness and a watermelon-shaped stomach are all said to indicate that a woman will give birth to a

Our Blue Backyard: Will ecosystems hit tipping point?

In the last of a five-part series looking at research in Auckland's blue backyard, an expert discusses how far our ocean ecosystems can be pushed.

Why does ice cream cause 'brain freeze'?

It's a hot summer's day and you're looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. Here's what's going on.

#DoesItFart: Science is a gas

Do baboons pass gas? What about salamanders? Millipedes? Real-life scientists are now taking to Twitter to provide answers.

Our Blue Backyard: NZ is a seabird Mecca

In the second of a five part series on Auckland's big blue backyard, science reporter Jamie Morton talks to seabird expert Dr Brendon Dunphy.