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Inside the minds of porn users
A Kiwi researcher is set to peer inside the minds of porn users.

Q&A: Can we keep global warming to 1.5C?
A Kiwi scientist meeting in Brazil with world climate experts discusses a new report assessing what an extra 1.5C of warming would mean for the planet.

Is this the truth behind crop circles?
A scientist researching the mysterious circles says they are "puzzles" containing secret messages - and he's solved them.

Kids gatecrash dad's live BBC interview
Brilliant moment as BBC expert's live interview is gatecrashed by his curious children.

Weird Science: Robot music that makes you cry
Scientists have created a brain-based music machine that can exploit your emotions to the point that you'll cry.

Nanogirl: Back girls for economy's sake
Knock on the head the perception that brilliance belongs to boys.

Kiwi tricks lent to Oz to save rare bird
Kiwi conservation secrets are being lent to Australia to help protect one of the world's rarest birds from extinction. The Norfolk

What's driving Taupo's earthquakes?
Scientists have put a recent spate of Central North Island quakes down to long-term tectonic "stretching" rather than worrying volcanic activity.

10 great inventions you can thank women for
From beer brewing to computer software, here are 10 inventions created by women.

Result after decade of work on atoms
Kiwi scientists have found an intriguing new way to control individual atoms.

Kiwi scientists in major genes discovery
Kiwi scientists just helped reveal how newly-understood genes are likely to play a role in our bodies.

Can your brain recall everything?
US politician and neurosurgeon Ben Carson reckons one zap can help your brain with total recall.

Chances of Alpine Fault rupture rise
A 29 per cent chance of a big "surface rupturing" quake within next 50 years.

The condom that monitors performance
A smart condom which monitors your performance in the bedroom is being developed in the UK.

Auckland volcano: The eruption scenario
The Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.

Nanogirl: Get your daily dose of nature
What do you see outside your window? If you answered birds, trees or wildlife then congratulations are in order.

Weird science: Tech unites couples
Herald science writer Jamie Morton presents weird science facts.

Oldest fossil found dates back 4.2b years
Scientists believe the find shows that alien life on Mars is likely.

The ethics of sustainable water quality
COMMENT: Moral implications seem a bridge too far in decisions on management of key resource, opines Rachel Stewart.

Fructose made in human brains - research
Researchers believe this is a big discovery as the findings suggest that fructose is likely to alter brain function.

Controversial pig pen burned down
Mike King's appearance at the piggery near Levin helped in the campaign to ban on sow crates.

Whales have been singing low frequency longer than thought
This ability evolved before whales evolved huge bodies or a filter feeding system.

'Ball of fire' sightings: Expert explains
An expert has weighed in on reports of a bright light shooting across the skies over New Zealand last night.

What does Nasa's announcement mean?
Nasa astronomers have spotted seven Earth-size planets. Should we be excited?

'Ball of fire' in skies over central NZ
Some people posted on social media about seeing the sky light up, while others described the light as being green in colour.

Weird Science: Ancient live birth
Scientists have just discovered the oldest documented case of live birth: that by a "terrible-headed lizard" that lived 250 million years ago.

Nanogirl: The AI baby grew up
COMMENT: Ability to respond to human emotions secures avatar a job in customer service.

Bumblebees learn to score goals
Bumblebees can teach one another how to score "goals" with a tiny ball, displaying a learning ability never before seen in insects, a study has shown.

Giant penguin fossil finds a home
An ancient fossil of a giant penguin - discovered near Kawhia in 2006 and estimated to be 28 million years old - has become an official