When it comes to lying, practice makes perfect because the brain slowly adapts to ignore the emotions produced by deception, according to new research.

Kiwi scientists are simulating how New Zealand's coastal environment will respond to potentially disastrous effects of acidification caused by climate change.

They may be considered harmless by many, but little white lies apparently condition the brain to tell bigger fibs, new research has shown.

Women in Science grant will allows NZ-based researcher 'potential to make significant discoveries'.

Researchers claim they have discovered the answer to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.

The cost of housing in Auckland is pushing staff in industries to leave the city, while Auckland businesses must be prepared to pay more to keep staff.

A New Zealand-based researcher is investigating "moonquakes" - a curious lunar phenomenon first discovered by Nasa's Apollo missions.

Does the moon actually make people act crazy, or change human behaviour in any way?

A top Auckland school is losing three science teachers as houses become an "unrealistic" goal for many in the profession.

It's called Squish - and it could mean all the difference in treating millions of people around the world with strawberry birthmarks and other related disfiguring conditions.

COMMENT: Freedom fighters and criminals alike work undercover in internet anonymity.

Researchers say doing housework can add years to a women's life - but has little effect on men.

Scientists have deployed a high-tech, remote-controlled jet boat to solve long-standing mysteries about a postcard New Zealand glacier.

Kiwi scientists have begun a million-dollar study compacting the amazing capabilities of brain-like computers into a chip that could fit into your smartphone.

The author of a new book on 1080 has set out to debunk the myths surrounding the poison.

Kiwis keen to shape up for summer are spending up to $99 a day on detox programmes, but experts warn there is little evidence they work.

COMMENT: With Labour Day approaching, gardeners traditionally mark this weekend as the best time of the year to safely plant out tomato seedlings.

If the mere thought of the dentist's chair makes you shudder, it might be your parents' fault.

A brand of kiwifruit that helped the industry battle back from the Psa-V crisis has been acknowledged with two honours at the NZ Innovation Awards.

Researchers have created a model to reveal how climate change could combine the same weather patterns that led to a $1.3 billion drought.

For years, world leaders have been arguing over the best way to protect the Southern Ocean from threats like pollution and overfishing.

New images from exploration voyages show how weird and wild it is under the sea.

Scientists face a tense night as they desperately wait for a response from their probe to Mars.

Source: YouTube: European Space Agency

For the past six seasons Chris Henry has been honing the scientific pursuit of enhancing the maturity of wine grapes.

The recent cold southerlies aside, 2016 is well on the way to become Earth's hottest year ever, say Nasa scientists.

For as long as there have been lights in the night sky, humans have been coming up with names for them.

The Government has been accused of gutting a major longitudinal study tracking the experiences of kids growing up in New Zealand, after a funding cut resulted in the number of its participants being slashed by two thirds.

Global interest in a Kiwi company's anti-aging drug is ramping up, with three major clinical trials now under way to test it against a range of ailments.

As tomatoes come in to season, research reveals the common place you shouldn't store them - unless you're hell bent on killing their flavour.