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Future generations may be lost in space

If travelling to a new home might take thousands of years, would humans be able to successfully procreate along the way?

Einstein left out of cash equation

My Job: Improving homes for a better life

A building energy scientist for Branz.

Scientists to test Wellington wind

Scientists to test Wellington wind

A new planet has scientists agog

First kiss proved fatal

The real masterchef

Spanish chef Ferran Adria is having a break from El Bulli, but will continue to experiment in the kitchen.

Scientists: Dogs can sniff out colon cancer

Minister gets new title

Late night quake rocks Gisborne

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake, centred 30 kilometres south of Gisborne, struck just after 10pm last night.

Quakes rattle Gisborne area

Gisborne and Northern Hawke's Bay were rocked by a series of earthquakes on Monday between magnitude 4.2 and 3.3 at a relatively shallow depth, but no damage has been reported.

Fake seagrass could help boost fish numbers

Taranaki: On the hunt for ancient treasure

X marks the spot for eager youngsters in our treasure trove of fossil shellfish and dinosaur bones, writes Alex Tully.

Report into Wilce's appointment finds SIS failure

The Security and Intelligence Service failed to follow basic procedures when it granted a security clearance to Stephen Wilce, the former director of defence technology who embellished claims about his experience.

Changing the culture of science education

The difficulty is that most university lecturers aren't trained teachers but have generally "picked it up on the job".