A near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.

It's called a MinION and, unlike the little yellow animated henchmen of the same name, could prove a handy helper for humans.

More needs to be done to reverse the plight of New Zealand's dwindling freshwater species, researchers say.

History tells us how Bavarians innovated what now makes up 94 per cent of the world's beer market after noticing how beer stored in caves over the winter continued to ferment, creating a lighter and smoother drop.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson

Canavero is adamant that the technology exists, but just how well do his claims stand to scientific scrutiny? Below are just three of the many important issues.

Mt Tongariro - long considered a peaceful neighbour to the rowdy Ruapehu - is much more fiery than we ever realised, says a scientist sharing new findings today.

Pacific Edge, the maker of non-invasive bladder cancer tests, has won US regulatory approval to commercially process test samples from its latest cancer detecting product at its Dunedin....

The universe is dying - but don't panic, you've still got 100 billion years to get your bucket list done.

Kiwi scientists are investigating how tiny organisms found all around us could be turned against the next superbug to hit the country.

The potato is being credited with fuelling the extraordinary expansion of the brain in human evolution.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson.

We know Darwinian selection has shaped the evolution of humans and all other natural species - but could it apply to robots?

Apple employees are said to be testing a new Siri function that allows the digital assistant to convert your voicemail messages into texts.

An Auckland's man invention aimed at getting kids to re-live the Kiwi past time of building a treehouse has taken out a national award.

Professor David Frame is the co-author of a newly-published paper which offers what the researchers argue is an effective way to tackle climate change.

New Zealand's postcard glaciers will by 2100 bear little resemblance to how they appear today - and climate change will be to blame.

A Wellington man is in awe after spotting an extra-terrestrial object in the sky over Lyall Bay this morning.

Watching tropical fish swim around a tank, it can seem like they don't have a care in the world.

People who send text messages on the move are just like drunks, researchers have claimed.

Late night revellers may think nothing of relieving themselves in public and now some walls are fighting back against the disgusting habit.

Researchers found a class of inexpensive, existing generic called aromatase inhibitors, which suppress hormones, reduce recurrence rates by 30 per cent as compared with tamoxifen.

Kepler 452b is so remarkable because it orbits its star at about the same distance that Earth orbits the sun.

Not only is our quirky national bird flightless - it's also colour blind.

'Hangry' - hungry and angry - is a feeling many of us are all too familiar with, but where does it come from and why do we get it?

We've got smartphones, smartglasses and smartwatches - but how about smart slippers?

A team member's view on what it took to get New Horizons all the way to the edge of the solar system.

A fascinating new analysis of family data suggests that after a certain point, the risk of divorce starts to rise again as you get older.

New Zealand's natural honey products have been turned against everything from bugs to burns - now scientists will find out whether they can treat the pesky cold sores.

Cutting-edge thermal technology mixed with building materials could save Kiwi home owners on energy costs by up to 16 per cent each day, new research has found.