Texting on the move turns your gait into an ungainly lollop, scientists have found.

COMMENT: The shape of an egg boils down to how good a bird is at flying.

How long can humans actually live for? The truth is, scientists say, we just don't know.

Climate change could help native species but also allow invasive species to gain foothold.

Strange sea creature known as "sea pickles" invading US coastline.

Sir Peter Blake's former schooner is making a well-timed visit to Auckland this weekend.

Sun heading into a solar minimum, during which activity at the surface will "change form."

New habitats may open up for wildlife in warming Antarctica leading to some epic battles.

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

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.

COMMENT: Unravelling the secrets is much more important than just getting there first.

Noisy cities disrupt heartbeat and could trigger disease, study suggests.

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

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.

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

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

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

Aristotle thought roosters came from pointy eggs. We've come a long way.

DoC staff are happy to "play God" with pests - but not with our cherished native species.

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.