A new drug is being trialled that enables the body's immune system to detect and attack cancer tumours.

Scientists believe by 2045 they will have achieved immortality.

As a daughter who has watched her father lose his battle with cancer, I am empathetic to families who try to access cannabis products illegally, writes Michelle Dickinson.

Pathologists stunned by "staggering" results.

What if we could fight climate change by capturing emissions and locking them away? It sounds good, but the obstacles are huge, reports Chris Mooney.

Reseachers from across the world have attended a major conference in Christchurch showing off their latest theories, technology, data, and videos furthering the state-of-the-art in human robot interaction.

And here's what they do to your brain.

The "root of all evil" has been discovered by scientists who found that part of the brain fires up before nefarious acts are carried out.

Do you sometimes find yourself losing focus on the job? Is your thinking a little fuzzy? It could be something in the air.

Crows and parrots have sophisticated thinking skills on a par with those of apes such as chimpanzees, researchers claim.

A device that sends an electric current into nerve fibres found in the ears could help millions of people with depression.

Feeding babies peanuts at least three times a week could protect them from developing nut allergies in later life, a study has found.

Adult play is a booming branch of the wellness industry, but can it really relieve stress? Cherrill Hicks finds out.

A new paper from researchers at Johns Hopkins University suggests that learning to ignore certain things is a powerful tool for helping people focus.

Cancer is an unconventional enemy requiring unconventional ideas to tackle it. Enter Zebra fish embryos.

American Astronaut Scott Kelly returns from space, having grown two inches during his time in orbit. / AP

The science behind why glass gives a better flavour.

Launched last year to huge fanfare, a new study reveals its effects.

"Surprise meteor shower" in New Zealand sparks hunt for unknown ice ball orbiting in space.

There may be a silver lining to all that misbehaviour.

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It's good news for chocolate lovers.

Recent research into happiness reveals some intriguing patterns.

Scientists have turned to an intriguing place to source cheaper, more efficient energy - blazing-hot magma kilometres below the ground.

A researcher filmed himself burrowing into a wasp nest sparking a massive swarm of fury.

A new study reveals the fear of losing money is all the incentive people need for weight loss.

A sense of 'alarm and panic' is being felt at the Pacific Climate Change Conference as rising sea levels threaten small nations.

Scientists have probed more than 100m beneath Orakei Basin in a bid to reveal the explosive history of ancient Auckland.

A revolutionary cancer treatment that remembers the disease and remains like a watchman to prevent it returning is being developed.

Why has one of our largest endangered bird species just become two new ones?