BDBDBusinessMore work on case for AgResearch restructureAuditor-General Lyn Provost says more work needs to be done on the business case for a $100 million restructuring of AgResearch, the country's largest Crown Research Institute.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions: Dr Michelle DickinsonDr Michelle Dickinson, aka ‘Nanogirl’, who runs New Zealand's only nanomechanical lab, talks about science on TV, radio, social media and in schools.16 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleIs love really all in the mind?We may now be a step closer to discovering what love is, thanks to a scientific study that has obtained the first empirical evidence of love-related alterations in the brain.16 Mar 12:55 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Maybe science is rightKerre McIvor writes: This week, an Aussie medical council made public a report concluding homeopathy is not effective for treating any medical condition. In effect, it's bunkum.14 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldLobster 'as big as a human'A filter-feeding ''lobster'' as big as a human took the place of whales 480 million years ago, a new fossil find has shown.12 Mar 04:39 AM
EntertainmentScience gets explosiveAn Auckland Arts Festival show doesn't just blow things up, blow things over, and blow people's minds, it proves that science isn't just for boys.11 Mar 05:31 AM
LifestyleHow fruit fly brains could one day cure jet lagA bizarre experiment which saw scientists keep the brains of fruit flies alive in a dish for six days may hold the key to explaining - and eventually treating - jet lag.10 Mar 10:55 PM
LifestyleWhy all hipsters look the sameWhy all hipsters look the same - scientists reveal the maths behind beards, bicycles and man buns.10 Mar 09:20 PM
LifestyleCan you overvalue your kids?Just about everybody has one raging narcissist to deal with, sooner or later - on the job, in social situations or (God forbid) in the home. How did he get this way, we wonder?10 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleAre smiling men more sexist?Benevolent sexism makes men more smiley when they interact with women, and that's bad news.09 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandCompany to develop new screening systemA Christchurch start-up is developing a radiation-free breast cancer screening system that will perform better in hard-to-diagnose cases.09 Mar 04:15 AM
WorldA $20 gadget that can save 70,000 mothers a yearThe lives of tens of thousands of new mothers around the world could be saved by a simple, hand-held, British-made device.09 Mar 01:40 AM
LifestyleSon and mum conceive babyThe first case of a mother acting as a surrogate to help her son become a parent raises deep questions about the changing nature of families, says Cristina Odone.08 Mar 06:30 PM
TechnologyExpect photos as Dawn alights on exotic dwarf planetNasa was last night celebrating the arrival of its space probe into the orbit of dwarf planet Ceres but Kiwi stargazers will have to wait several weeks to see any fresh footage from the Dawn probe.07 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleMenopause treatment cancer link has women worriedNew British research linking hormone replacement therapy to ovarian cancer has caused Australian women to become concerned about the treatment, health experts say.07 Mar 12:53 AM
LifestyleIs coffee good for you?There's still a lot of work that needs to be done to make the leap between coffee not being bad for you and coffee being the cause of better health.05 Mar 09:15 PM
LifestyleThese are twins... believe it?With such opposing looks it's hard to believe this striking pair are sisters. But they are much more than that - they are twins.04 Mar 08:45 PM
LifestyleBreast milk research could help cure cancerResearch into how breast milk is produced could help in the search for a breast cancer cure.04 Mar 05:30 PM
WorldWoman who recovered from dementiaRoni Caryn Rabin's mother seemed to have all the signs of classic dementia, except she made a miraculous recovery 10 years later.04 Mar 12:35 AM
New ZealandFive questions to save sealifeNearly 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.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldHunting with wolves survival keyDogs are humanity's oldest friends, renowned for their loyalty and abilities to guard, hunt and chase.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldLeonard Nimoy: The Jewish story of SpockIn this video, Nimoy describes the origin of his famous Star Trek hand greeting: The Jewish priestly blessing.01 Mar 06:21 PM
New ZealandStay awake listening to whalesSome of us listen to whale sounds to relax or sleep - but for Rosalyn Putland, it's serious science.01 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe great dress debateExperts say there appears to be no right answer, regardless of the colour of the real dress.28 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleToo much TV raises blood pressure in kids - studyWatching TV for more than two hours a day increases the risk of raised blood pressure in children, a study has found.26 Feb 07:00 PM
WorldFull body transplant in 2 yearsThe 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.26 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleNew HIV pill a 'game changer'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.25 Feb 10:40 PM
WorldBlack Death: Don't blame the ratsResearchers say gerbils, not rats, should be blamed for wiping out millions during the Black Plague.25 Feb 01:45 AM
TechnologyBig science projects fuelling data boomHuge data-hungry science projects are fuelling a boom in New Zealand’s data industry, says the director of a company which has just launched the country’s first fully-automated cloud service.24 Feb 06:13 AM
New ZealandNZ sunset out of this worldPhoto taken from International Space Station shows the Cook Strait and North and South Islands in glorious detail as they are caught by glint of the setting sun.23 Feb 08:57 PM
New ZealandPlastic-pollution battlers back on waterA group of young adventurers are taking to the water in some unusual kayaks in a bid to battle plastic pollution.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldMonkey vaccine big step in Aids fightA new kind of vaccine has shown "striking" results in tests against HIV, raising hopes of a therapy to protect people from Aids.18 Feb 10:40 PM
WorldWorld's strongest natural material foundScientists believe they may have found the strongest natural material known to man - and it's the teeth of the humble limpet.18 Feb 12:24 AM
LifestyleDiet link to problems during gestationIs there a link between certain diets and pregnancy complications?17 Feb 04:00 PM
