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Makeup tests on animals banned
The Government has relented to a campaign to ban animal trials for the second time in a year, this time within the cosmetics industry.
Medieval remedy kills...superbug MRSA
A thousand-year-old medieval remedy for eye infections which was discovered in a manuscript in the British Library has been found to kill the superbug MRSA.
World's most beautiful faces
Scientists have mapped the features of the world's most beautiful men and women - and Natalie Portman and David Gandy are the closest real-life examples.
Our genetic miracle: first baby born after trailblazing IVF
A new method that screens embryos for more than 200 disorders is already making dreams come true, reports Sarah Knapton from London.
Niwa's yellow submarine
A state-of-the-art underwater glider - the first of its kind in New Zealand - is set to uncover new insights into our offshore environment.
Who has sex for science?
Who volunteers to have sex in a laboratory? I was struck by this question when reading about an experimental study of ideal sexual positions for men with back pain.
Mathematician reveals formula to find a perfect mate
On the quest to find true love, it is a well-used adage that one must kiss a few frogs before meeting a prince. And it would appear this theory is accurate.
Thom Scott-Phillips: Why anti-vaxxers just 'know' they're right
"The matter is not as simple as plain stupidity. Some anti-vaxxers are not that stupid, and some stupid people are not anti-vaxxers. There is something more subtle going on."
Hipster beards just a way to get women
Last year scientists declared we had reached a "peak beard" situation. Bearded hipsters, they said, would start picking up their razors in the realisation that their facial hair was no longer unique.
Ancient sea monster found
The jagged teeth of a hefty predator that lived in our waters 80 million years ago have been discovered in a Hawkes Bay forest.
You don't know your star sign
Almost nobody was born under the sign they think they are, as the astrological calendar has failed to be updated as our position in relation to the stars has changed.
Tiny black hole could explode Big Bang
The detection of miniature black holes by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) could prove the existence of parallel universes.
Kiwi-made cosmetic beats world's best
A small NZ beauty company has recorded a breakthrough in scientific tests.
Why we laugh inappropriately
An attack of the giggles can sometimes appear at the strangest moments, but laughter often isn't to do with comedy value.
Meet the Carolina Butcher
Newly discovered ancestor of modern crocodiles may have been one the world's top predators before dinosaurs arrived.
More work on case for AgResearch restructure
Auditor-General Lyn Provost says more work needs to be done on the business case for a $100 million restructuring of AgResearch, the country's largest Crown Research Institute.
Twelve Questions: Dr Michelle Dickinson
Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka ‘Nanogirl’, who runs New Zealand's only nanomechanical lab, talks about science on TV, radio, social media and in schools.
Is love really all in the mind?
We may now be a step closer to discovering what love is, thanks to a scientific study that has obtained the first empirical evidence of love-related alterations in the brain.
Kerre McIvor: Maybe science is right
Kerre McIvor writes: This week, an Aussie medical council made public a report concluding homeopathy is not effective for treating any medical condition. In effect, it's bunkum.
Lobster 'as big as a human'
A filter-feeding ''lobster'' as big as a human took the place of whales 480 million years ago, a new fossil find has shown.
Science gets explosive
An Auckland Arts Festival show doesn't just blow things up, blow things over, and blow people's minds, it proves that science isn't just for boys.
How fruit fly brains could one day cure jet lag
A bizarre experiment which saw scientists keep the brains of fruit flies alive in a dish for six days may hold the key to explaining - and eventually treating - jet lag.
Why all hipsters look the same
Why all hipsters look the same - scientists reveal the maths behind beards, bicycles and man buns.
Can you overvalue your kids?
Just about everybody has one raging narcissist to deal with, sooner or later - on the job, in social situations or (God forbid) in the home. How did he get this way, we wonder?
Are smiling men more sexist?
Benevolent sexism makes men more smiley when they interact with women, and that's bad news.