Nasa's Curiosity rover has snapped a photo of a mysterious object on the surface of Mars.

Scientists believe they have discovered the secret formula for a winning grin.

Computing becomes part of the core curriculum.

Scientists find new threat to recovery of "ozone hole" just as it finally begins to heal.

Mysterious celestial body may be lurking in the far-flung reaches of the solar system.

Hunga island emerged from a volcanic eruption in 2015

NZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.

Recent discoveries in our solar system and beyond have increased hopes of alien life.

NZ scientists are preparing to probe the France-sized Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.

New studies have left scientists divided over the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

Studies suggest alcohol in moderation can be good for the heart, but what about the brain?

These stickers can heal anything from anxiety to hangovers...apparently.

How we can protect our brains from memory loss and dementia?

Scientists are creating an ice archive sanctuary in Antarctica.

Chimpanzees change their hunting strategy when they know scientists are watching.

Has science just given credence to sci-fi film Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind?

COMMENT: Left-handers outperform right-handers when solving difficult maths problems.

Nasa's flying observatory lands in Christchurch for more scientific night flights.

Scientists are alarmed at declines in reports of some of our best-known garden birds.

Slightly more Kiwi graduates are staying in the country, despite falling pay rates.

The Royal Society has responded to diversity criticisms over a mostly male lecture series.

Hawking warns human race must start leaving within 30 years to avoid being wiped out.

Silent, slow-slip earthquakes could offer stress relief for under-pressure fault zones.

Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.

Launched in 2009, the Kepler space telescope is our first mission capable of identifying Earth-size planets around other stars. Source: NASA's Ames Research Center

Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.

This Piha Beach crustacean shows some creatures can have tide-influenced body clocks.

Scott Base staff spent the weekend locked down in furious "Condition-1" weather.

We're using the wrong month - and calendar - to celebrate Matariki, two academics say.

Science advisor to PM warns of pitfalls in using big data and analytics for social policy.