Canterbury University's Dr Sarah Kessans, who has made it to the final round of interviews for Nasa's astronaut programme, sits down for a quick Q&A.

Cutting-edge software trialled by Auckand University researchers could help achieve New Zealand's bold goal of becoming predator-free by 2050.

A little google eyed sea creature is so cute it looks like a child's toy,

From vitamin C and echinacea to warm clothes and antibacterial soap, there's no shortage of ideas about how to prevent and manage colds and flu.

It's commonly thought that burnt food could cause cancer. But is there any truth in this?

If your parents live past 70, there's a higher chance you will too, study says.

This company can help humans win the race against artificial intelligence by putting a chip in their heads.

Scientific proof that Americans basically eat dessert for breakfast

A medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.

A rice cooker that runs on manure is among the inventions a group of Kiwi innovators are using to improve the lives of villagers in developing countries.

Researchers find a new way to reveal tiny traces of cancer in the body, in a study that could allow clinicians to treat tumours while still barely detectable.

COMMENT: As bigger becomes the new "normal", people are less likely to recognise health problems associated with their weight.

If you worry that people today are using social media as a crutch for a real social life, a new study will set you at ease.

Have flippers, will travel. Kiwi scientists tracking two species of penguin were astounded to find some swam 15,000km in just six months.

Can tales of fantasy provide real, useful coping mechanisms to kids muddling through difficult times?

COMMENT: The Auckland University researchers behind a controversial fish oil study published last month outline five key facts about it.

What causes usually calm people to become angry on the roads?

Corporate control of agriculture, new viruses and climate change have been singled out among a long list of big threats to pollinators in a new horizon-scanning study co-authored by a Kiwi scientist.

Patients battling advanced breast cancer could be spared needless treatments with a clever DNA-based technique that uses personalised blood tests to closely monitor tumours.

Mothers who have had a c-section or are raising a child on their own have significantly higher levels of stress hormones in their breast milk, says research.

What happens when we introduce artificial intelligence (AI) into the mix?

Hannah Collins, 11, died after she was exposed to Naegleria fowleri while splashing into the waters of a South Carolina river.

In early 2014, a blogger launched a petition pushing sandwich chain Subway to remove an obscure chemical also used in yoga mats from its bread.

Weaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.

We're all accustomed to having appliances on our kitchen counters, from toasters and blenders to coffee makers and microwaves.

Dr Gerald Weber is a computer scientist, but you might not think it by looking at the phone he uses.

Manuka honey's potential to defeat a superbug may give it another advantage, but all may be fruitless if our bee population continues to decline.

Scientists who trekked to the Mount Everest region of Nepal last May have discovered the amazing effects meditation has on brain activity.

A Dark Age palace has been uncovered on the mythical birthplace of King Arthur strengthening the likelihood that the legend could be based on truth.

It seems bees have their own special brand of workplace bullying, with queens able to effectively control the fertility of their workers. Kiwi scientists reveal how it works.