Lifestyle'I had to know my fate'Thunderbirds creator's son tells why he took a DIY test to learn if he would inherit Alzheimer's.12 Apr 08:25 PM
New ZealandStudy aims to cut shock painMurray Jackson says he would rather die than suffer again the 19 violent jolts he received from a small defibrillator that had been implanted within his chest.12 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessLegalised asteroid mining may be key to future spacefaringA small but ambitious group of investors has a novel plan to mine asteroids for fun and profit. But it is possibly illegal.12 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleWhat makes you love chilli?What makes one person seek out the spiciest chillis, while another enjoys only bland foods?10 Apr 11:30 PM
LifestylePlastic surgery may leave you looking more likeable - researchPeople could perceive your post-surgery personality differently, too, new research suggests.10 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandPinot pigment mutations tell a colourful storyThat cool pinot gris you enjoy after a tough day at the office is really just a mutant spin-out of pinot noir - or so scientists have found.09 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldIs there anyone out there?Is there anyone out there? The answer is almost certainly yes, says a top Nasa scientist who believes we may know for sure within a decade.09 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleScientists make HIV drug breakthroughA new type of HIV treatment involving the transfusion of a synthetic antibody has shown startling trial results.09 Apr 04:10 AM
LifestyleIs sex crime 'genetically influenced'?Men are up to five times more likely to commit a sex crime than the average male if their father or brothers have been convicted of a serious sexual offence.09 Apr 03:25 AM
LifestyleViolet's new face thanks to 3D printingViolet Pietrok is two minutes older than her twin sister. She was born with a Tessier Cleft, a rare condition that left a fissure in her skull, so the facial bones didn't fully come together.08 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandTuatara nest has scientists shellshockedTuatara have hatched in the wild in the South Island for possibly the first time in several hundred years, experts say.08 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleSex stats under microscopeSexual behaviour is notoriously difficult to measure, and the findings often dubious. Rowan Pelling meets the Cambridge academic who is analysing our most intimate secrets.08 Apr 02:40 AM
BusinessNew Zealand 'stupid' - top space engineerNew Zealand has been blasted as "stupid" by a top space engineer for not investing more in science and engineering.07 Apr 11:34 PM
Companies'Precision fishing' trial helps the tiddlersA new form of commercial fishing has improved the survival rates for by-catch, scientists involved in the NZ project said.07 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandBlood moon - your photosStargazers around the country were treated to a total lunar eclipse over the weekend - the last chance to witness the spectacle for several years.05 Apr 06:30 PM
New ZealandYour newfound neighboursNZ is home to tens of thousands of endemic plant, animal, insect and marine species. Jamie Morton looks at 10 new finds.05 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldScientists hope Venus can answer secretsVenus may get its name from the goddess of love but it is more like a vision of medieval hell.05 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldAlbert Einstein or Marilyn Monroe?For all those who just about got their heads around THAT dress, the internet has thrown another curve ball. This optical illusion could tell you if you need glasses.03 Apr 05:32 AM
LifestyleEnergy drinks can trigger heart attacksToo many energy drinks can trigger sudden heart attacks even in healthy people, according to scientists, who have warned parents to watch how many cans their children consume.03 Apr 12:02 AM
LifestyleWe laughed before we talkedWhy do we laugh? The obvious answer is that something is funny. But if we look closer at when and how laughter occurs in ordinary social situations, we see that it's not so simple.02 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Communities uprootThere will be a need to uproot communities and retreat from some areas because of climate change, the chief executive of Local Government New Zealand says.02 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldMan's face and neck rebuilt in 27 hour procedureA hospital known for pioneering face transplant surgery has carried out its most complex operation yet, reconstructing a man's lower face and neck.02 Apr 03:00 AM
LifestyleMakeup tests on animals bannedThe Government has relented to a campaign to ban animal trials for the second time in a year, this time within the cosmetics industry.01 Apr 01:25 AM
WorldMedieval remedy kills...superbug MRSAA thousand-year-old medieval remedy for eye infections which was discovered in a manuscript in the British Library has been found to kill the superbug MRSA.31 Mar 10:18 PM
LifestyleWorld's most beautiful facesScientists have mapped the features of the world's most beautiful men and women - and Natalie Portman and David Gandy are the closest real-life examples.30 Mar 10:25 PM
LifestyleOur genetic miracle: first baby born after trailblazing IVFA new method that screens embryos for more than 200 disorders is already making dreams come true, reports Sarah Knapton from London.30 Mar 07:10 PM
