New ZealandThe jumbo question: For or against Auckland's new elephants?New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions27 May 05:30 PM
WorldLife underwater is getting louderThe ocean is growing ever-noisier and scientists are increasingly wary of sound's potential to impact sea life beyond just marine mammals.20 May 02:19 AM
New ZealandNZ expedition discovers new speciesTwo new aquatic species have been discovered at the halfway mark of New Zealand's largest ever...20 May 12:46 AM
TechnologyLHC search for 'God Particle' is near end, say scientistsCERN's director general believes that if the Higgs boson exists, the Large Hadron Collider will prove it by the end of 2012.18 May 12:46 AM
LifestyleBeauty: Skincare scienceWhen a biochemist could not find the right skincare products to suit her, she took matters into her own hands. Now Olga Garkavenko has a blooming cosmetics business.12 May 05:30 PM
WorldSkin cells to rescue ailing liversScientists have been able to convert skin cells into liver cells, a breakthrough that could one day eliminate the need for organ transplants.12 May 12:08 AM
LifestyleBorn to be happy: Discovering the 'happiness gene'Some people are born happy, scientists say. Researchers have identified a "happiness gene" that makes people more likely to feel satisfied with their lives. Their sunny dispostion is an accident of birth, at least in part.06 May 02:00 AM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: What lies beneath Auckland, ask quake scientistsDeep probes may provide first signs of seismic or volcanic activity.03 May 05:30 PM
WorldMood lighting helps pupils learnCould the amount of light in a classroom play an important role in the learning process?01 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandKen Ring now fears for his lifeMoon man Ken Ring has been forced into hiding after receiving death threats. 23 Apr 05:30 PM
