A Rotorua geyser which has been dormant for more than 35 years has caught locals off guard after suddenly erupting.

Scientists discover new species of deadly spider burrowed in rotting log in NSW.

A British developer has come up with an ingenious way of getting rid of annoying spam emails and getting revenge on the people sending them in one fell swoop.

Kiwi will use a major new science fellowship to probe clues to future climate change buried deep beneath Antarctica's seafloor.

The study's results would support the 2010 New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, which called for protection of surfbreaks deemed "of national significance".

Wanted: Right-handed, English-speaking male dope smokers aged between 18 and 45 for a university study on brain activity.

Using modern smartphone applications to keep track of your vital signs can be a good thing ... as long as you don't read too much into tiny data anomalies.

Cancer treatments could be more effective when they are combined with aspirin, a British study has suggested.

New Zealand scientist Jilly Evans will have you believe it was luck that made her one of the world's leading researchers in the development of therapies for cancer and arthritis.

Research shows that people who grow up on farms have way fewer allergy and asthma problems than the rest of us.

Almost three years ago, Nobel Prize- winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman penned an open letter to researchers working on social priming.

A breakfast treat once thought to be bad for your health has now been shown be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Humans are responsible for having wiped out nearly half of the trees on earth, according to new research co-authored by a Kiwi scientist.

What goes on beneath Earth's crust is one of the biggest mysteries facing geophysicists.

The 'love hormone' shows promise as a tool for treating children with autism, says a United States scientist visiting the country.

Our understanding of what causes obesity in Kiwis could change dramatically with a new million-dollar study drawing on the latest DNA technology.

Obese people may have brains that are hard-wired to find food irresistible, a study has found.

It's one of the longest-standing mysteries surrounding our nation's cultural heritage - where exactly did our first settlers arrive from and how many stepped ashore?

Being neurotic can mean constant worry - but amid all of that gloom lies some pretty powerful bursts of creativity.

Superconductivity research stinks! Rotorua, famous for its lake, geyser and distinctive smell, may have been hiding a secret resource for years.

Scientist's challenge: work out if asexual returning expat stick insects still need male suitors.

According to a type of trend article popular in certain circles these days, the web is some kind of social parasite, eating our decency, confidence and good humour away.

Two of New Zealand's most renowned marine scientists have argued for more "no-take" marine reserves, where fishing of any kind is banned.

If Professor Stephen Hawking is correct, Interstellar was right: Falling into a black hole is not the end.

Scientists are getting closer to understanding why people indulge after dark and to determining whether those nighttime calories wreak more havoc than ones consumed earlier in the day.

Our picture-postcard hot springs aren't just natural treasures - they're also treasure chests laden with silver and gold, scientists say.

Jojo Stewart has managed to edge out the boys in the male-dominated field of computer science.

Scientists are putting backpacks on bees - or at least their high-tech equivalent - as part of a new global effort to reverse the decline of our hard-working pollinators.

People are being warned to stay clear of the crater lake at Mt Ruapehu as scientists check the safety of the vent systems.

Like the mass extinction of screws on the back of your phone, the death of cables is coming and one New Zealand company is leading the charge.