Some sports supplements sold here and in Australia contain undeclared anabolic steroids.

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

Star Trek's disease-scanning "tricorder" could soon become reality with a new Kiwi study.

Can dogs detect lung cancer? A new Kiwi study seeks to get some answers.

Personal flying pods, space tourism and invisibility cloaks are among the list.

Research on a Neanderthal boy's skull has helped contribute to human evolution.

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

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

Is you scratching stress related?

While too late for Katie Archer, Kiwi research into a rare disease could help other kids.

Kiwi scientists have captured the birth of a new gene in real-time evolution experiments.

Australian scientists discover new drug that could help cure the degenerative disorder.

Dr Emily Grossman froze her eggs at 38 and is urging other women to consider the same.

While it was believed humans feel 6 emotions, scientists have discovered 27.

Will the rise of the machines really happen? Two experts share their views.

Could vampires be explained by a blood disorder?

Tomorrow's genetic testing technology will forever change womens' experience of pregnancy.

Each of us harbours a garden of microbes that influence us in ways we could never imagine.

A poll found that men would rather check social media than have sex in the morning.

Even when we're not tired, why do we yawn if someone else does?

Kiwi scientists have found an unexpected role played by so-called 'natural killer' cells.

Would you take $100 now, or wait a year and get $200, a Kiwi experiment has asked.

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.

A Kiwi study could have implications for developing new therapies for brain disorders.

COMMENT: New research shows how memories are formed - and how they might be erased.

A newly-discovered protein could point the way to a drug giving the benefits of exercise.

A first-of-its-kind Kiwi study on rats suggests avocados have surprising health benefits.

The act of writing a long letter has been replaced by text messages.