OpinionAussie support for GM slipsAustralia is much further along than New Zealand when it comes to employing genetic modification in crops.27 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionThe way ahead for science and innovationThere's room for both blue-skies research and applied sciences, a conference this month heard.27 Oct 02:06 AM
Opinion'Anti-science doubters' and the blogosphereDr Grant Jacobs on blogging, commenting, anonymity and the credibility of online sources.26 Oct 10:14 PM
WorldFive rules to avoiding bowel cancerA major study has pointed to five "common sense" rules said to reduce the incidence of bowel cancer, along with a range of other life-threatening illnesses.26 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldAmber gives glimpse into life 50m years agoA real-life find by scientists reads like something out of Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton's famous novel.26 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: High tech business born of necessityTechnology developed in New Zealand is being sold to overseas research labs.24 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionCritical mass or is mass critical?In research and development, it’s often taken for granted that teams require a certain critical mass to be successful20 Oct 10:25 PM
LifestyleMajor study of fish oil finds no benefitIt's promoted as beneficial to mum and baby, but a major Australian study has found no noticeable effect among women who took fish oil capsules during pregnancy.20 Oct 01:00 AM
WorldCure for common cold?Scientists are hailing a breakthrough that could lead to a cure for the common cold.17 Oct 10:25 PM
New ZealandMonarch butterflies return to breeding placeFour tagged monarch butterflies out of 15,000 have flitted back to the suburbs they were bred in this spring.16 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldEvidence of 'Planet 9'New research has provided evidence for the existence of a ninth planet on the edge of our solar system. YouTube / Caltech Watch15 Oct 10:45 PM
OpinionThe argument for science in schoolsIs there an increasing mismatch between science education of today and the demands of the 21st century?15 Oct 01:25 AM
LifestyleBuying up baby: The IVF journeyNo area of medicine has advanced more rapidly, nor created more controversy, than the treatment of infertility.13 Oct 09:34 PM
LifestylePigeons' instinct for a high-risk flutter 'explains human gambling'Taking big risks in the hope of high rewards may be a fundamental part of our biological nature, the pigeon study has shown.13 Oct 12:47 AM
WorldHangdog mutts suffer from the blues - studyScientists have shown what many dog owners have suspected - while some canines are joyfully optimistic about life, others have a tendency for gloomy pessimism.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandReductil to be axed over health risksA review of the weight loss drug found the risks to patients outweighed the benefits, Medsafe's principal clinical advisor said today.11 Oct 03:22 AM
LifestyleThe curious relationships between people and animalsHal Herzog, one of America's foremost psychologists, is dedicated to understanding our often contradictory behaviour towards different species.11 Oct 03:00 AM
WorldScientists spin artificial spider silkA scientific breakthrough has seen genetically engineered silkworms produce extra-flexible and tough spider silk.07 Oct 10:17 PM
WorldScientists solve mystery of dying beesThe cause of the mysterious decline of the honey bee in the United States - and elsewhere in the world - may have been found.07 Oct 08:00 PM
LifestyleUnravelling love's effect on the brainThose intense over-powering feelings of being truly, madly, deeply in love are the result of complex and rapid brain activity.03 Oct 10:38 PM
