Fans have long known supporting their team through thick and thin can come at a cost.

Additional snooze time tomorrow may not be good for us long term.

Kiwi study shows infants that eat yoghurt are protected from developing eczema, allergies.

The drug shows promise for babies whose growth is stunted due to issues with the placenta.

Maori, Pacific Island babies with a rare heart defect are less likely to survive.

Does looking at this burger make you hungry?

COMMENT: Our faces change in colour depending on how we are feeling.

Nasa has found that life away from planet Earth has exacted a surprising toll.

The late philanthropist's daughter set up the new charitable trust in May last year.

Stark warning issued by Professor Stephen Hawking in the months before his death.

DNA tests can predict intelligence, scientists show for first time.

One of Auckland university's more than a dozen drugs to have reached clinical trial stage.

Scientists reveal new insights into a culture regarded as Polynesians' ancient ancestors.

University insights find there's a glaring lack of diversity in the robot world.

Scientists around the globe are on alert for a new and potentially deadly pathogen.

Researchers hope new testing under new protocol will help provide definitive diagnoses.

Does being more sickened by other people's smells make you more likely a Trump supporter?

Massey University Sleep/Wake Research Centre research officer Dr Karyn O'Keeffe touches on all things sleep related. Video / Mark Mitchell

Homo erectus may have been smarter than we think.

Damage caused by a stroke could be repaired by returning the brain to a childlike state.

Clare Reynolds switched from regular to diet fizz during pregnancy. But was it any better?

Scientists have uncovered why air conditioning units often smell so bad.

Curious about cadavers? April is your chance to see them up close.

New report on "unfortunate experiment" includes women with microinvasive cancer.

Human trials begin on a vaccine that eliminates tumours with little to no side effects.

New blood test could pick up Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms show.

Scientists have gained important insights into the role of an influential molecule.

COMMENT: Much of what determines happiness is outside of our control.

Even bacteria have memories - and learning how could help us fight superbugs in future.

COMMENT: Do teenagers spend too much time on their screens?