It was absolutely astounding to see kids were able to play more sports and had less wheezing and coughing.

It found that the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has increased and diversity and conservation status of some native species have declined

Women using IVF are a third more likely to develop ovarian cancer, the biggest study of fertility treatment in the world has discovered.

The student was trying to solve Sudoku puzzles. That's when the seizures began.

New Zealand's top military science secrets are attracting million-dollar investments from allied defence forces.

Scientists from universities using data from the Kepler telescope have theorised they may have discovered an alien megastructure in a galaxy far away.

A set of 47 human teeth found in China is giving scientists food for thought.

New think-tank will consider how the nation can benefit in a data-ordered future.

A song, a charity and some sheep are helping fight a rare and always fatal disease that strikes children.

Major Kiwi-led study paints a dire picture of Antarctica's future under climate change, with models simulating heavy ice loss under all but one scenario.

Is genetically modifying human embryos just natural progression or cause for concern?

There's a dwarf snakehead fish that lives in the Eastern Himalayas, and it walks upon the earth.

I F***ing Love Science has 22 million likes on its page and appears on most Facebook users newsfeed. But its creator isn't in the mood to sell.

Food researchers have been granted $10.9 million under a new Government scheme designed to encourage scientific brilliance and boost exports.

It's been called the "Genghis Khan" of the ant world, and for good reason.

Deleting a gene could extend life by up to 60 per cent, say scientists.

Vulnerable native species may face further risk as climate change makes more of our country hospitable to stray cats.

Controversial findings by scientists suggest that some boys turn homosexual during childhood because of genetic changes triggered by their environment.

A team of researchers discovered the hog-nosed rat during a expedition in a remote and mountainous area of Indonesia two years ago.

Trib1 is part of the protein family Tribbles, which play diverse roles in cell signalling and development and are named after the small, furry creatures from Star Trek that reproduce uncontrollably.

"The erosive power of glaciers varies considerably, with some of the most rapid glacial erosion happening in mid-latitude climates," he said.

A new study published this week challenges that notion and puts forth a theory that the 'high' feeling joggers experience can be known as a 'self-produced marijuana'.

Virtual assistant 'Duer' is the latest addition to the roster of search, e-commerce and delivery services provided by Chinese technology giant Baidu

More publicly-funded science discoveries are hitting the market with investment from the Government's PreSeed Accelerator Fund.

NIWA’s scientists have again shown off their photographic flair with a range of pictures showcased at the institute’s Excellence Awards ceremony in Auckland this week.

The images shot by staff offer an insight into the stunning landscapes the scientists get to work in, from the ice shelves of Antarctica to the summit of Mt Ruapehu.

Scientific diver Crispin Middleton won the Our People section for a photography he calls “Toado Selfie.”

Taken at the Poor Knights Marine Reserve, he is surrounded by panicked Starry Toado Pufferfish.

These fish are rarely seen and usually live in deep open water. On rare occasions they stray too close to land and get attacked by hungry kingfish and snapper.

The judges – photography professionals Ross Giblin of Fairfax Media, Gerry le Roux from Science Lens and NIWA’s Dave Allen, commented that the world would be a better place “if more selfies were this good”.

The biggest threat to Auckland's environment continues to come from its own population, according to a stocktake presented to city councillors today.

The teeth of a dog may provide new insight into how humans migrated across the world's largest ocean to New Zealand, and where they came from.

There's a scientific explanation for our tendency to go gaga over certain animals, characters and products.

Excessive drinking has led to "unpredictable behaviour" including fights, arriving at work "under the influence", and indecent exposure.

Auckland University's Professor Richard Easther, one of the world's leading cosmologists, gives his scientific verdict on the movie of the moment.