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Melting ice exposes frozen past

Archaeologists have gained an unexpected benefit from global warming.

Museum reborn after ravages of war

Not too hot, not too cold: New Earth-like planet could sustain life

The search for a planet that could support life has found the most promising candidate to date.

Mapp: $20m for pipfruit research

Survey looking at vitamin D deficiency

Otago scientists isolate fast-moving atom

Four University of Otago researchers are believed to be the first to isolate and photograph the Rubidium 85 atom.

Face of cancer test slams critics

Former long-distance running star Allison Roe has defended thermal imaging, a popular but controversial investigation for breast cancer.

Lower life slows ticking of clock

It seems Einstein was right - the higher you live above sea level the faster you should age.

Scientists identify brain's region for introspection

Researchers found people who were more introspective tended to have larger volumes of nerve tissue in an area of the prefrontal cortex.

The science of counting whales

In the long winter months while we quaff red wine and lay down a bit of winter fat, Port Ross turns into a veritable whale orgy.

Ozone hole gets smaller

The price of love: Two of your closest friends

Falling in love comes at a cost that does not include flowers or bar bills, a new study has found.

<i>Garth George:</i> Screening on slippery slope to eugenics

Garth George writes that an expanded screening programme for Down Syndrome may go against the rights of the disabled.

Sex life of toxic sea slugs to be studied

Crunch time in Bisphenol-A debate

Why are eggs egg-shaped?

At first thought it might seem surprising that an egg could survive an earthquake, but eggs are surprisingly strong for their weight.