WorldBritish supermarkets handing out less plasticThe number of "single-use" plastic bags given to customers by leading UK supermarkets has fallen for the fourth year in a row.26 Aug 01:14 AM
OpinionBuildings that kill bacteriaIn an effort to control the spread of bacteria which are harmful to humans, the science world is always coming up with interesting innovations.25 Aug 10:17 PM
WorldSnack on bugs and save the planetThe United Nations wants to reduce the amount of meat we eat and the search is on for alternatives. 24 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldRobots, restaurants and counting caloriesRachael Darcie McKinnon rounds up the best the web has to offer.24 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionIs medical physics worth the cost?I’ve often wondered if health boards would save money in the long run if they spent part of their budgets on insulating people’s homes.23 Aug 11:51 PM
OpinionRebecca Barry Hill<i>Rebecca Barry: </i>Digital tsunami drowns life as we know itCould we be heading towards a future in which technology blurs the line between living and non-living machines?23 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldScientists hail new drug to fight ebola virusScientists have developed a new kind of drug that shows signs of being effective against the ebola virus.23 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionTuatara: one species or two?Recent research shows that the tuatara is not as genetically distinctive as first thought.22 Aug 11:29 PM
CommoditiesTake a deep breath - why the world is running out of heliumA US law means supplies of the gas - a vital component in MRI scans - are vanishing fast.22 Aug 10:45 PM
OpinionPicking winners in scienceThe Netherlands alone has more agricultural scientists than New Zealand has scientists. How can we compete?22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBuy before you dieThe cost of dying has taken on a new twist - you can now put a funeral on layby much like any other consumer good.21 Aug 05:30 PM
World'HIV is no longer an epidemic. But the stigma is'With the right treatment, HIV-positive mothers now have a 99 per cent chance of giving birth to HIV-negative children.21 Aug 02:29 AM
OpinionWhen warming burns...Severe risks to human health will accompany the disturbed global climate which comes with global warming.20 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldA glimpse of the futureWe're fortunate enough to be part of the generation that's seeing science-fiction become reality.19 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldThe answer to life, the universe and everything elseFrom bulls to boules to the The Higgs Boson - the elusive particle containing the answers to life and everything else.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice want more young recruitsPolice want more young recruits and are about to launch a campaign to attract them as the average age of officers rises.16 Aug 09:30 PM
WorldMuscular and feminine - the new face of bodybuildingIt is a far cry from the macho image of bodybuilding but female participants are determined to convince the world a muscular woman is a thing of beauty.16 Aug 02:25 AM
WorldGoing greenGreen bikes, sofas and roofs - there's no excuse not to do your part to save the environment.15 Aug 09:00 PM
LifestyleShop online: Food in a minuteSick of crowded aisles and long queues? Try taking your grocery list online.15 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHidden aurora found near NZAstronomers and scientists in New Zealand are excited about the arrival of a rare celestial phenomenon.15 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldThe pill that reminds you to take your next doseBritain's NHS is to trial pills that contain a microchip, reminding patients when to take them.14 Aug 12:38 AM
Small BusinessMumpreneurs mind store from homeBusinesses started from home by new mums are a growth sector.13 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleDoctor wants statins served with fast foodCustomers of fast food restaurants could be offered a free statin to mitigate the meal's damaging effects on the heart, a doctor suggests.13 Aug 01:36 AM
