LifestyleHas the elixir of youth come of age?An elixir of youth remains a distant dream but medicines to help us live longer and better are moving closer.12 May 02:40 AM
LifestyleNeed a hug? Just pick up the phoneScientists have discovered that a conversation on the phone can be as good as a hug in terms of boosting the "love hormone" oxytocin.12 May 12:07 AM
EconomyPM announces $225m funding boost for scienceJohn Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.10 May 11:59 PM
LifestyleWash your hands - and free your mindScientists have found that washing your hands frees you of taking the blame for any unhappy outcome of a difficult decision.07 May 12:23 AM
Lifestyle'Sixth sense' can detect energy content in drinks - scientistsMerely putting sugar into your mouth boosts muscle strength for three minutes, New Zealand research has shown.06 May 12:34 AM
New ZealandRabbit virus could help cancer sufferers - researchersA new vaccine therapy, derived from rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), could offer hope for colorectal cancer sufferers, researchers say.04 May 10:17 PM
New ZealandNever let young watch TV: expertsYoung children should not watch any TV because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts.03 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSex-addict study solicits adulterersResearchers want to hear from serial sex cheats and others with trouser-trouble, to deepen their understanding of what they call "hypersexuality".03 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandUV rays give Kiwi wines edgeRays that cause skin cancer also make New Zealand sauvignon blanc unique, according to new research.01 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandMutant cows die in GM trialGenetically modified cows were born with ovaries that grew so large they caused ruptures and killed the animals. 30 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleGenome scientist given drugs to combat future illnessesAn apparently healthy man has become the first person in the world to be prescribed a medicine based on an analysis of his genome.29 Apr 10:32 PM
LifestyleCorn smut - great tasting and good for you tooA corn infection that US farmers have spent millions trying to eradicate, is in fact packed with unique proteins, minerals and other nutritional goodies, tests have found.28 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandDiabetes patient speaks out on pig-cell trialResults from the pig-cell trial so far indicate improved control of blood-sugar levels and reduced need for insulin injections.27 Apr 03:10 AM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Why first man on Mars will probably be ChineseThe US will be a hitch-hiker on other nations' space programmes, writes Gwynne Dyer.25 Apr 04:00 PM
