Researchers have discovered a trend, peaking at the Easter period.

Scientist "concerned" DNA testers claim they can pinpoint a person's racial ancestry.

Right-leaning politicians are generally more attractive than those on the left.

People with alcoholism in the family are more likely to retain painful hangover memories.

A Kiwi scientist's research could yield a vaccine against an emerging deadly pathogen.

A study has revealed lead concentrations in some NZ centres exceed health guidelines.

Research showed there was likely to have been a significant effect on memory.

Poorer outcomes for some blamed on NZ's leaded petrol.

Kiwi and Chinese scientists have teamed up in a new biotech venture targeting cancer.

Cycling isn't as dangerous as you might think - and could be a life-saver.

Unnecessary prescriptions could lead to serious long-term consequences.

By better understanding how our brains work, can we change how we feel pain? A world-leading Kiwi neuroscientist, back in New Zealand, talks to science reporter Jamie Morton.

Have you ever wondered what is happening in your little sleepy head's mind?

New findings suggest poison, not cancer or faulty glands, did in the author of Sense and Sensibility.

A scientist researching the mysterious circles says they are "puzzles" containing secret messages - and he's solved them.

Scientists have created a brain-based music machine that can exploit your emotions to the point that you'll cry.

Kiwi scientists just helped reveal how newly-understood genes are likely to play a role in our bodies.

What do you see outside your window? If you answered birds, trees or wildlife then congratulations are in order.

COMMENT: Ability to respond to human emotions secures avatar a job in customer service.

Scientists claim to have "cracked" the genetic code which underpins the common cold.

COMMENT: What kind of music makes them calm and content? And what makes them happy?

Endurance athletes looking to improve their times might consider swishing with a mouth rinse that contains a little sugar during their next performance.

COMMENT: If you are starting to worry about your receding hairline, thinning crown or bald spot, you are not alone.

For the first time, scientists can point to evidence that people with ADHD have brain structures that differ from those of people without ADHD.

Pre and post-natal depression has been studied exhaustively in mothers - but a new study of 3500 Kiwi men has revealed how dads are also affected by the baby blues.

New research co-authored by a New Zealand scientist has linked deforestation to the deadly Ebola virus.

Two months into the job, new Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith talks to science reporter Jamie Morton about the state of the sector.

Manufacturers and marketers have long stuck by three certain "dimensions" of food - taste, texture and smell. But what if there was a fourth?

While many of us may find the sounds of chewing or breathing off-putting, for some they're unbearable - and new research has shown their brains are going into overdrive.

New super-strength antibiotics could be developed to kill drug-resistant bacteria in minutes, a study has found.