New ZealandKiwi research explores animal emotionsKiwi scientists are exploring the emotions of livestock in pioneering research that could improve the way animals are farmed.18 Dec 10:57 PM
LifestyleThe pill doesn't kill your sex driveAccording to a study the pill won't curb your libido, but a long-term relationship might.18 Dec 09:29 PM
LifestyleHow to lose weight - and keep it offRetraining the brain to beat stress is the key to losing weight and keeping it off, a leading Australian neuroscientist says.18 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ study to target notorious breast cancerOne of the most notorious forms of breast cancer is to be targeted in a new study by an Auckland University researcher and cancer survivor.17 Dec 10:09 PM
BusinessThis beer will cost you $44,000A brewery is promising the best beer of your life thanks to a personalised test using your DNA.16 Dec 09:20 PM
TechnologyAC/DC is bad for your concentrationMozart may enhance a man's performance in board games - while AC/DC may hinder their chances, according to new research.16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionNanogirl: The fowl truthDon't fall foul of campylobacter this festive season; cook chicken all the way through and wash down surfaces exposed to raw meat.16 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleScientists reverse ageing, trial setAn end to grey hair and crows-feet could be just 10 years away after scientists showed it is possible to reverse ageing in animals.16 Dec 01:33 AM
LifestyleBabies with three parents now an optionClinics in Britain can now apply to create three parent babies after the fertility watchdog gave the final approval for the procedure.16 Dec 12:15 AM
New ZealandBreakthrough could help slash emissionsA new discovery by Kiwi and US scientists could lead to new ways to help New Zealand's agricultural sector slash greenhouse gas emissions.15 Dec 10:44 PM
New ZealandWatch: Where have Kaikoura's crayfish gone?NIWA marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick has observed the dramatic changes to Kaikoura's crayfish habitats.15 Dec 10:28 PM
WorldEarth cut into thousands of little piecesHumans are marring the coherence of the natural world - by building endless numbers of roads.15 Dec 07:57 PM
New ZealandPlanet-spotting Kiwis behind major Nasa studyWorlds with the mass of Neptune are the most likely planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary systems, scientists have found in a pioneering new study co-authored by Kiwi researchers.15 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleHow Santa gets around the world in one nightSo how does Father Christmas do it? One physicist believes she has an answer - and Einstein is the key.15 Dec 08:22 AM
New ZealandNZ glowworms' secret fishing trick: PeeAn international team of scientists have found an odd and slightly gross explanation for sticky, glowworm-made "fishing lines" that hang in the famous Waitomo Caves - urine.14 Dec 09:36 PM
WorldNasa: We may have to nuke asteroidsIt sounds like an idea that should remain firmly in the realm of Hollywood but NASA thinks one day we might need to nuke any Earth-bound asteroids to save humanity.14 Dec 07:48 PM
New ZealandTe Papa charity launch draws $1.45m in cash and artKiwi couple donate seven works including pieces by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Joan Miro at inaugural event.14 Dec 09:17 AM
New ZealandMelting continent's far-reaching effectsChanges taking place in Antarctica are significant another to influence those on the other side of the planet, new research co-authored by a Kiwi scientist has found.14 Dec 03:14 AM
LifestyleWhy Diet Coke is bad for weight lossA study on diet drinks has revealed surprising results about their effects.14 Dec 02:30 AM
OpinionEric Holthaus: Trump's war on scienceThe new US administration is likely to be hostile to science.13 Dec 10:59 PM
TravelHotel offers 'neuroscientist in residence'Guests at a central London hotel are not only being offered five-star luxury, they're also being given a brain boost.13 Dec 09:50 PM
WorldAntarctica's hidden lake buried in icePersistent, stored water inside of a floating East Antarctic ice shelf could be bad news, making it much more vulnerable to collapse.13 Dec 05:08 AM
New ZealandFemale vet graduates worth less: ChancellorMassey University chancellor Chris Kelly said a woman graduate is less of a vet because she has to take time out for marriage and family.13 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
New Zealand2016 set to be NZ's warmest on recordThis year is set to become New Zealand's hottest on record, breaking the previous record set in 1998, scientists say.12 Dec 11:41 PM
New ZealandTest reveals future criminals at just 3yoTests on brains of 3-year-olds can reveal who is likely to become part of the minority of adults to use the biggest share of social services, says study.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPanic after Facebook quake predictionLong queues have formed at two petrol stations in Gisborne apparently driven by an earthquake predicted posted on Facebook.12 Dec 05:55 AM
WorldTrump says 'nobody really knows' if climate change is realThe President-elect said he is "studying" whether the US should withdraw from the Paris agreement.11 Dec 06:42 PM
WorldHow Nasa is rehearsing for a mission to Mars"The rocket's the easy part. It's people who really throw a monkey wrench into things."10 Dec 10:03 PM
WorldCasting the net for space junkThere are an estimated one hundred million pieces of space junk floating around Earth.10 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWeird Science: Could we talk to aliens?Hollywood has long been fascinated with the idea of communicating with space aliens. But is it even possible? Or wise?09 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle Dickinson: Here is the newsCOMMENT: Like in politics, fake news can also be a problem in the world of science - proliferated by the net, repeated many times over.09 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow your brain invents peripheral visionResearchers have found that some of what we see in the periphery - the areas just outside our eye's direct focus - could be a visual illusion.09 Dec 08:22 AM
New ZealandGiant bugs take over Te PapaCreepy crawlies are taking over Wellington's Te Papa, and it's just in time for the school holidays.09 Dec 03:46 AM
