His science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth

COMMENT: As the Olympics come to a close this weekend, you may be surprised to know that this year's gold medals actually contain very little gold.

When Otzi the Iceman was discovered in 1991, his 5300-year-old body had been remarkably well preserved by his glacial tomb.

What does the 1960s Beatles hit Girl have in common with Astor Piazolla's tango composition Libertango?

New theory explains how an asteroid wiped out most of life on earth.

A Kiwi scientist is just one small step away from becoming a Nasa astronaut after being invited for an interview.

Canterbury University's Dr Sarah Kessans, who has made it to the final round of interviews for Nasa's astronaut programme, sits down for a quick Q&A.

Cutting-edge software trialled by Auckand University researchers could help achieve New Zealand's bold goal of becoming predator-free by 2050.

A little google eyed sea creature is so cute it looks like a child's toy,

If your parents live past 70, there's a higher chance you will too, study says.

This company can help humans win the race against artificial intelligence by putting a chip in their heads.

Scientific proof that Americans basically eat dessert for breakfast

A medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.

Weight-loss surgery is an effective option for obese patients with type-2 diabetes, a New Zealand study has found.

A 30-year study has found European and Polynesian gene pools are different and should be treated separately when matching tissues for transplants or prescribing medicines.

A rice cooker that runs on manure is among the inventions a group of Kiwi innovators are using to improve the lives of villagers in developing countries.

Researchers find a new way to reveal tiny traces of cancer in the body, in a study that could allow clinicians to treat tumours while still barely detectable.

COMMENT: As bigger becomes the new "normal", people are less likely to recognise health problems associated with their weight.

Can tales of fantasy provide real, useful coping mechanisms to kids muddling through difficult times?

COMMENT: The Auckland University researchers behind a controversial fish oil study published last month outline five key facts about it.

What causes usually calm people to become angry on the roads?

Corporate control of agriculture, new viruses and climate change have been singled out among a long list of big threats to pollinators in a new horizon-scanning study co-authored by a Kiwi scientist.

Scientists have just discovered two new species of a glow-in-the-dark fish family found deep in waters near New Zealand.

New Zealand's native falcon isn't one species but two sub-species that live separately on the North Island and South Island, a new study confirms.

Patients battling advanced breast cancer could be spared needless treatments with a clever DNA-based technique that uses personalised blood tests to closely monitor tumours.

Mothers who have had a c-section or are raising a child on their own have significantly higher levels of stress hormones in their breast milk, says research.

What happens when we introduce artificial intelligence (AI) into the mix?

Hannah Collins, 11, died after she was exposed to Naegleria fowleri while splashing into the waters of a South Carolina river.

In early 2014, a blogger launched a petition pushing sandwich chain Subway to remove an obscure chemical also used in yoga mats from its bread.

Weaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.