LifestyleSecret of youth may be in your genesScientists have found that people who inherit two copies of a particular DNA variant show the biological signs of being about eight years "older" than people of the same age who carry neither genetic variant.08 Feb 12:00 AM
LifestyleMillions wasting their time trying to get fit, says studyMillions of people who strive to keep fit by jogging, swimming or going to the gym are wasting their time, scientists say.07 Feb 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> Scientist's racy novel turns up the heatThe worlds of climate change and steamy sex collide ... and a classic is born.04 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandScientists read the minds of the living deadScientists have succeeded in reading the mind of a man thought to have been lacking all awareness after a traumatic head injury.04 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandYou don't have to be bipolar to be a genius - but it helpsScientists have for the first time found powerful evidence that genius may be linked with madness.03 Feb 01:30 AM
Lifestyle<I>Lancet</I> withdraws paper on MMR vaccine-autism linkMedical journal's editors retract paper 12 years after it was published, saying several of its elements are "incorrect".02 Feb 08:59 PM
New ZealandMoa 'flew from South America'Ancestors of NZ's extinct flightless bird, the moa, probably flew here from South America and then lost the ability to fly home.01 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandScientist defends climate report despite slip-upsA report by the UN's expert panel on climate change, which is under fire for the sourcing of its information, has been defended by a NZ scientist. 01 Feb 03:00 PM
AgribusinessResearch leads to possible emissions breakthroughNZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.28 Jan 02:12 AM
Opinion10 big questions on climate change answeredWeatherWatch analyst Philip Duncan puts readers' 10 most commonly asked climate change questions to Niwa's Dr James Renwick.24 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandGas link possible in Nelson nerve-disease deathsScientists are investigating a possible link between a rare degenerative nerve disease and a toxic gas blamed for four Nelson port workers 'deaths.24 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldYoung texters gr8 spellersTraditionalists may not like it, but it appears that children who text regularly may be better spellers and readers.20 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldCounting burps - it's a gasIt sounds rather undignified, from a sheep's perspective, but it's all in the cause of saving the planet.19 Jan 03:00 PM
LifestyleUnder the weather? Just swallow a doctorThe day when patients can "swallow their doctor" has come a step closer with the development of a submicroscopic nanoparticle that acts as an intelligent pill.19 Jan 01:00 AM
Opinion<i>Philip Duncan:</i> Climate change facts melting awayKiwis are under-informed when it comes to climate change, says weather blogger Philip Duncan.18 Jan 07:55 AM
New ZealandHalf of Kiwis doubt global warming: pollRespondents say concept is 'a giant con' or not conclusively proved by scientists.17 Jan 08:07 PM
WorldScientists stunned by fire-dancing chimpsChimpanzees have been seen performing a "fire dance" in behaviour that could indicate an ability to understand and even control fire.15 Jan 09:38 PM
