New ZealandBumblebees die before rescue mission to UKHand-picked NZ bumblebees waiting to be sent to Britain on a pollination "rescue mission" have died in captivity. 07 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldQuick blast of radiation instead of 6-week courseBritish doctors have made a dramatic advance in the understanding of breast cancer which could shorten treatment, save millions and see fewer women undergo mastectomies.06 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldBrave pill could combat soldiers' fearThe prospect of being able to take a pill to combat fear and anxiety has come a step closer06 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldBritish scientists begin project to search for life on MarsBritish scientists have started an ambitious project aimed at searching for signs of extraterrestrial life on Mars.04 Jun 11:50 PM
WorldAnti-fear drug 'could help wipe painful memories'Soldiers and others in dangerous professions could take anti-fear medications to cope with stress.04 Jun 12:46 AM
KahuWhale-rider link stops orca autopsyAn orca that washed up dead near Whakatane has been buried in a nearby Maori cemetery despite researchers wanting to perform an autopsy.02 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldYour countryside needs you: Call for citizen scientistsMembers of the public are being urged to become "citizen scientists" by recording their sightings of local wildlife to save endangered species.02 Jun 01:59 AM
TechnologyVirtopsy: Cutting edge forensic pathologyScalpel-free, virtual autopsy, or 'virtopsy' - a radical new approach to forensic investigation.01 Jun 12:23 AM
ManufacturingKiwi drug treatment ready for the big stageA drug co-invented by a University of Auckland researcher and part funded by a New Zealand venture capital company is about to take the next step on the path to gaining a foothold in the global 'wound-healing' market.27 May 03:15 AM
WorldAnti-retroviral drugs 'could be best hope of curbing AIDS'Drugs may now offer the best hope to preventing the spread of HIV, a new study reveals.26 May 11:51 PM
LifestyleTestosterone reduces trust, study findsSmall doses of the male sex hormone testosterone can make people less trusting of strangers, scientists have found.24 May 10:58 PM
WorldSynthetic life breakthrough met with awe and alarmNews that synthetic life has been produced in a US laboratory has been received with awe and alarm.20 May 11:50 PM
WorldSynthetic cell a major step towards 'artificial life'In a major breakthrough, US scientists have produced a living cell powered by man-made DNA.20 May 10:09 PM
New ZealandChief scientist warns of youth 'powder keg'The Government's chief science adviser has warned of a "new biological reality" behind recent youth tragedies.17 May 11:32 PM
OpinionRebecca Barry Hill<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Studies in stupidity result in hysteriaIt's not easy living your life by a study. Everyone does it, reads the latest experiments in the news and adjusts their lifestyle according.17 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandDIY snow one use for Budget science cashA scientist has proposed using science research funds to send an aircraft to make more snow fall on the Southern Alps.17 May 04:00 PM
WorldNew scientific study finds women attracted to length of men's legsNew scientific research has revealed that it's not just a man's smile that's attractive but the length of his legs. Source - Buzz60Watch17 May 04:11 AM
