Researchers have discovered new evidence suggesting a virus may be to blame for the obesity epidemic.

The chances of meeting any of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals seem remote.

Barry Coates writes that the Pacific is falling behind in the fight against poverty.

Things that come in a spraycan: Paint, deodorant...and clothing?

The chief executive of the British Library yesterday confessed to having asked herself recently: "Should a world-class library preserve Stephen Fry's tweets?"

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

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.

New 'space taxis' could be blasting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida as soon as in 2015, according to Boeing.

The Govt hopes a new state house will be a heartening example for first-home owners.

NZ is still behind the ball on infrastructure and innovation. What puts us behind our competitors, and why are we slipping?

Fly cowboy class, meet the real bicentennial man or take a trip to Planet Diamond.

A global survey of fertility treatment covering more than 100 countries has revealed wide variations in international laws governing IVF, which are fuelling the growth of "fertility tourism".

Will ultra-fast broadband be a game-changer or a costly toy? Anthony Doesburg found five companies already showing what better internet connections can mean.

Want to save the planet, your wallet and your health? Well, then read on.

New technology gives consumer instant information about their wine of choice.

Health implications aside, traffic congestion is more than ever having a huge economic impact.

However, a new book has revealed a disturbing lack of safety regulations in an industry promising an extended youth.

In what could be a first for NZ, a council is looking to sell subsidised cloth nappies from its front desk.