Brad Smeele took a two week social media holiday. He thinks you should too.

Drone-mounted lasers could be used to "map and zap" weeds causing farmers a $1b headache.

Kiwi scientists have hailed the Nobel-winning team behind a landmark cosmic discovery.

Progesterone does not prevent preterm births, a new study has found.

A researcher is reaching out to gamblers for her study on social anxiety.

John McCall MacBain has donated $275m to education, health and climate change since 2007.

Scientists have built a stunning 3D model to capture a live heart suffering an attack.

Why are our kea so curious? Researchers think they might be learning - just as infants do.

New NZ research could help realise the powerful promise of a new type of cancer treatment.

Ice Fernz captain Dr Helen Murray is determined to keep up both research and sport

Could our desire for that evening glass of wine be linked to our brain's immune system?

Many general practices, crucial for schooling junior doctors, are at training capacity.

Jacinda Ardern wants to "sit down" with leaders of a study scaled back by a funding cut.

Sacha French's $41k student loan has become $80k; now her workmates have paid it off.

How to tackle the touchy issues that the PFNZ mission throws up? A new panel will try.

The death of Nasa's Cassini read like the glorious finale of a Hollywood movie hero.

Where the education system has room to improve

Nasa's Cassini, soon to perish, has made an incredible contribution to science, Kiwis say.

Smokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.

Kaitaia to be home to a unique partnership, Waharoa ki te Toi (The Gateway).

Research shows need for new legislation to protect against worker exploitation.

Drawing a simple spiral can determine whether or not a person has Parkinson's.

The top 1000 universities list is out and Auckland University has tumbled down the ranks.

New Zealand's Professor Bruce Houghton has won the rarely-bestowed Thorarinsson Medal.

Short bursts of intensive exercise can boosts kids' brain power, new Kiwi-led study shows.

High-fat diets are bad for bone health - especially for those born small or too early.

When it comes to keeping your body clock in time, nothing beats exposure to natural light.

Why do some people not wear seatbelts? An expert explains.

William Yan will keep NZ passport because Labour Minister already knew of 'concerns'.

Experts are calling for better male role models and more critical thinking.