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.

It's the dress that broke the internet. Now scientists think they've found the reason why so many people swore black was white.

Cryonics: The preservation of animals and humans at ultra-cold temperatures is booming in the US, notwithstanding the $100,000 minimum price tag.

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?

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.

Scientists have developed a natural dip that can extend the life of the banana by up to two days - doubling their shelf life.

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

Exploring the world around us through science can be fun, says Dr Michelle Dickinson. She uses food to explain the complexities of taste and smell.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

Famed geysers like Waikite and Wairoa were giants in Rotorua's bubbling landscape before they fell silent decades ago. Today, there are signs of a new explosive era.

Kiwi scientists have uncovered another secret of a wonder-protein that's already been shown to play a hand in reproduction and early brain development.

It is estimated up to a third of all cases of infertility in women involve disorders in the area of brain circuitry.