Nearly 10 per cent of our coastal marine area is now safeguarded by reserves. But are we really doing enough? Science reporter Jamie Morton poses five key questions.

Dogs are humanity's oldest friends, renowned for their loyalty and abilities to guard, hunt and chase.

In this video, Nimoy describes the origin of his famous Star Trek hand greeting: The Jewish priestly blessing.

Some of us listen to whale sounds to relax or sleep - but for Rosalyn Putland, it's serious science.

Experts say there appears to be no right answer, regardless of the colour of the real dress.

Watching TV for more than two hours a day increases the risk of raised blood pressure in children, a study has found.

The world's first full-body transplant - in which someone's head would be sewn on to a donor body - could take place in just two years.

A game-changing trial has shown that rates of HIV infection can be slashed by treating actively gay men with an anti-viral drug when they are healthy.

Researchers say gerbils, not rats, should be blamed for wiping out millions during the Black Plague.

A group of young adventurers are taking to the water in some unusual kayaks in a bid to battle plastic pollution.

A new kind of vaccine has shown "striking" results in tests against HIV, raising hopes of a therapy to protect people from Aids.

Scientists believe they may have found the strongest natural material known to man - and it's the teeth of the humble limpet.

Is there a link between certain diets and pregnancy complications?

A PhD student has created a pain-free treatment to erase unwanted designs may be on the horizon in the form of a cream.

An Auckland man could end up swapping his job at the Ministry of Social Development for a one-way ticket to Mars.

A 24-year-old astrophysics students at Birmingham University was yesterday named on the shortlist of candidates selected to set up the first human colony on Mars. ,

Livestock Improvement Corp will set off on a "roadshow" in June to sound out its farmer-shareholders about the possibility of raising capital to drive growth.

Health authorities could gain an unprecedented picture of how the flu spreads with complex models that reveal how we move among each other.

Kiwi scientists will this week unveil next-generation technology modelled on the greatest supercomputer known - the human brain.

Scientists are developing new contact lenses that could give wearers superhero-like vision.

Years of scientific research will lie hidden behind every Black Caps ball sent hurtling down the pitch at Christchurch's Hagley Oval tomorrow.

Assisted reproductive technology has advanced significantly since the first healthy IVF baby was born more than 35 years ago.

For those who missed the spectacle of a 4.6 billion year old chunk of space rock streaking across NZ skies, it could be a long wait till the next show.

Astronomer on why Kiwis hunting for the remains of the space rock that lit up the skies should be looking further afield.

Is love just a troublesome artifice we've created for ourselves, or a fundamental part of human existence, to be cherished even when it hurts us?

A "blinding" flash, intense explosion and sonic booms experienced over much of the country last night were probably caused by a meteor, experts agree.

Two large sharks have been spotted of the northern NSW coast where a surfer was fatally attacked, forcing authorities to reassess beaches.