Kiwi scientists are using cutting-edge DNA technology to see what's in rats' stomachs.

Black hole 100,000 times the size of sun has been identified for the first time.

Visiting Nobel Prize winner Dr Bruce Beutler transformed the field of immunology.

New lineages of kiwifruit-killing disease Psa could emerge in the future, researcher says.

Experts say city sprawl has made slips worse throughout the capital.

The agribusiness behind one of New Zealand's biggest Maori incorporations has gone global.

If you work night shifts you may find it difficult to lose weight.

What you need to know when it comes to checking for melanoma.

How one woman's passion for science and business have opened a world of opportunities.

COMMENT: The challenge around how scientific evidence is presented is an important one.

Three planets in the habitable zone of newly discover solar system may have water.

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

Four leading academics share their views on how to enhance Auckland's environment.

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

The Government is putting another $16m toward the Australian Synchrotron facility.

Makers of a film showing in Auckland tonight discuss the plight of Canterbury's rivers.

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

A researcher will explore a Taranaki marine reserve with a drone-like underwater vehicle.

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.

The apocalypse is nigh - about three weeks away, warns numerologist.

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.

NZ is punching above its weight in getting the huge SKA super-scope built, scientist says.

Yelling rude words can actually raise tolerance to pain.

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 tiny, hard-to-detect, worm-like pest can survive in dry soil for at least three years.

NZ to spend $380,000 on a project that could support the world's largest radio telescope.

Where do political parties stand on conservation, biosecurity and genetic engineering?