Scientific research to support the growing trend for New Zealand babies to feed themselves pieces of food from six months is lagging, according to an Otago University study.

Laser energy has begun to supplant the surgeon's scalpel in New Zealand during operations to replace cloudy lenses in the eyes - cataracts.

Grant helps Auckland scientist to dig deeper into complex disorder.

US researchers analysed bacteria found in the belly buttons of 60 participants as part of a nation-wide project.

New Zealand sleep experts have expressed scepticism over overseas research linking sleeping positions to how we're feeling.

NZ scientists say view of androids as closer to humans than objects will help as they become part of daily life.

New Zealand researchers hope to greatly improve the efficiency of making babies in the laboratory by developing an accurate egg test.

Scientists have succeeded in making sperm from human skin, giving infertile men a shot at fathering children that are genetically their own.

Convicted criminal Sean Davison's home detention for aiding the death of his elderly mother is over and he says he has no regrets about helping her die.

Give your pleasure centres a boost and get your endorphins flowing. All you have to do is post something online, writes Maria Konnikova.

A veteran researcher says she's selling her multimillion-dollar organic farm so that she can continue...