OpinionNano Girl: Strokes avoidable by addressing 10 factorsCOMMENT: Ninety per cent of strokes are avoidable if we actively reduce risk in these 10 key areas, says new research.29 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyAussies are taller than we areAs if our crowing cousins across Ditch needed any more material to use against us, there's scientific evidence to say Australians stand higher than we do.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandZika impact to be monitoredDoctors hope a new monitoring system will give clearer figures on the impact of the Zika virus on New Zealand children.28 Jul 05:00 PM
World8 hours of sitting means 1 hour of exerciseA study suggests a formula for physical activity and exercise can be spread out over the entire day.28 Jul 08:54 AM
WorldPlanet mysteriously erases cratersDwarf planet Ceres should be riddled with craters, but Nasa's scientists were surprised to find it was relatively smooth.27 Jul 08:11 PM
LifestyleWhat that bacteria in your nose does ...As well as being a focal point for many viral infections, the nasal cavity is also a rich ecosystem of 50 or so different species of bacteria.27 Jul 07:57 PM
OpinionChris de Freitas: No place for scare tacticsCalling climate sceptics "deniers" is done with the intention of putting them in the same class as "Holocaust deniers".27 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Why our glaciers are disappearingThe unusual warmth that dominated our climate last summer has had alarmingly apparent impacts on the South Island's postcard glaciers and mountain snowlines.27 Jul 03:45 AM
WorldDolly the sheep's clones ageing normallyThe ninth birthday this week of Dolly the cloned sheep's four genetic siblings - Debbie, Denise, Diana and Daisy - prove that large cloned animals age normally, say scientists.27 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandPope's astronomer coming to talk aliensAliens will be on the agenda when Great Barrier Island, population 939, brings the Pope's astronomer and other top scientists to a quirky public event.27 Jul 01:37 AM
New ZealandWill we find alien life this century?A scientist shares five reasons we might find alien life this century - and five we reasons we might not.26 Jul 11:29 PM
New ZealandIsland event poses cosmic queriesAliens will be on the agenda when Great Barrier Island, population 939, brings the Pope's astronomer and other top scientists to a quirky public event.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists applaud pest planScientists have a few words of warning for Government attempts to clear our islands of pests.25 Jul 11:33 PM
New ZealandSamoan obesity's gene linkHigh obesity rates among Samoans are partly caused by genetics, scientists have discovered.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionClimate change deniers 'dangerously wrong'COMMENT: There is no greater crime being perpetuated on future generations than that committed by those who deny climate change.25 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHow the kumara is taking over the worldThe hip, orange super food displacing French fries.24 Jul 11:27 PM
WorldComplex jobs, social ties help ward off Alzheimer'sFindings held true even for people who already showed signs of brain damage, according to studies.24 Jul 10:33 PM
LifestyleIs this the cure for asthma?A cure for asthma is on the horizon after scientists discovered a genetic switch which prevents the condition.22 Jul 09:49 PM
OpinionNano Girl: A scientist's dream tripCOMMENT: This week I experienced 3 days at -70C and zero humidity while measuring stardust and witnessing southern lights all within one 10-hour flight.22 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but true: Part slug, part robotUS researchers have combined tissues from a sea slug with flexible 3D printed components to build "biohybrid" robots that crawl like sea turtles on beach.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTo kill a seabird - Does plastic actually kill?Scientists want to find out whether bits of plastic junk commonly found inside the stomachs of seabirds is killing them.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy reveals effects of 'off' fish oilA new Kiwi-led study has found a third of pups born to rats fed high doses of very rancid fish oil during pregnancy did not survive beyond two days.22 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldFor the first time, scientists explore the atmosphere of an Earth-sized exoplanetForty light years away in the constellation Aquarius, a trio of planets orbit a small, cool star. They are worlds quite unlike our 21 Jul 07:49 AM
LifestyleMenopause can be reversed, doctors claimCould this breakthrough allow women to become mothers in their 50s or 60s?21 Jul 04:00 AM
WorldStudy doubles what we know about brain's mapNew precision could immediately aid neurosurgeons in removal of tumours and epilepsy treatment.20 Jul 11:43 PM
WorldHow researchers worked out why you're a mean drunkResearchers got people drunk or high, then made a fascinating discovery about how we respond.20 Jul 11:29 PM
New ZealandTech hub out to attract top brainsThe collaborative Interact Centre of Technology Excellence is to be launched tonight by hosts Auckland University of Technology (AUT).20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi star-gazer on verge of breakthroughJohn Bray might have just solved a long-standing mystery about what happens when massive stars die.20 Jul 04:12 AM
New ZealandExplained: Space junk that fell to NZDo we need to be worried about pieces of junk falling out of space and into our atmosphere?20 Jul 02:09 AM
New Zealand$35 million fund to attract researchers"Entrepreneurial Universities" initiative is designed to attract world-leading entrepreneurial researchers to NZ.20 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandIs cannabis a cure for brain cancer?Despite its high profile in the media as a potential agent, there's little scientific evidence to suggest whether cannabis can actually make a difference.19 Jul 10:52 PM
New ZealandThe secret of the Great DyingIt was the greatest extinction event the world had ever known, wiping out more than 90% of marine life and around two thirds of animals on land.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi helps identify Ebola hotspotsA Kiwi scientist has helped develop artificial intelligence to highlight fresh potential hotspots for Ebola and other bat-borne filoviruses.17 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldStunning footage of Pluto's surfaceNasa's New Horizons spacecraft has captured stunning images of the surface of Pluto, give a glimpse into what life may be like on the dwarf planet.16 Jul 12:26 AM
