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Fat is the sixth taste - scientists

The researchers believe their findings could help in the battle to curb the world's growing obesity problem.

Armstrong's secret Moon gear

Bag full of priceless mementos from the most famous space mission of all found stuffed in a closet by Neil Armstrong's widow.

Surfer killed by a shark a 'great guy'

'It went whack and he was thrown in the air.' A Japanese surfer killed yesterday when both his legs were bitten off by a shark was a 'great guy', friends say.

Mozzie bite warning for travellers

Kiwis travelling to the Pacific are being warned to take all measures to avoid mosquito bites - as the number of people returning with viruses continues to increase.

Killer shark bit both legs off

“He lost both his legs," says a local after a killer shark apparently came out of nowhere and attacked a man off a NSW beach.

Rugby: Nothing routine about kicking goals

Gisborne rocked by 4.5 magnitude earthquake

Gisborne Police and the Fire Service had not received any call outs for damage related to the earthquake.

What lies beneath: Kiwis reveal secrets

In a major breakthrough, Kiwi scientists have helped reveal the clearest picture yet of what happens deep under the Earth, transforming understanding of tectonic plates.

Alan Duff: Subscriber's guide to the universe

A year ago I started subscribing to Scientific American, a publication my older brother has read for years.

Great whites set up in Kaipara

Eleven great white sharks have been spotted at a single site in the Kaipara Harbour - the largest concentration of the species yet seen in the upper North Island.

Boost in Parkinson's battle

An innovative concept which would override the damaging brain patterns of Parkinson's disease could give new hope to sufferers.

Now it's CSI New Zealand

Cutting-edge laser technology that can quickly build a 3D model of a crime scene will bring new clarity to New Zealand courtrooms.

Most NZ rivers too dirty for a swim

Two-thirds of more than 160 monitored river swimming sites in NZ have been deemed unsafe for a dip. Where are the worst spots?

Laser creates 3D crime scene images

A new laser that can build a 3D colour image of crime scenes will bring new clarity to New Zealand courtrooms.

Teachers struggle to find voice

Being a teacher doesn't just mean losing your patience with unruly pupils - it can also mean losing your voice.

Why you're a mozzie target

There’s always one in a crowd, a person mosquitoes seem to target more than others. What is it about these unlucky chosen few that makes them mosquito magnets?

Five new Earth-sized planets found

Hopes of finding water-based life in our galaxy took a leap forward after five Earth-sized planets were found around a distant star.

Pollution doubles near motorways

People who live beside Auckland's Southern Motorway are subjected to air pollution at nearly double the level of those 130m further away, research shows.