Company to develop new screening system
A Christchurch start-up is developing a radiation-free breast cancer screening system that will perform better in hard-to-diagnose cases.
A Christchurch start-up is developing a radiation-free breast cancer screening system that will perform better in hard-to-diagnose cases.
The lives of tens of thousands of new mothers around the world could be saved by a simple, hand-held, British-made device.
The first case of a mother acting as a surrogate to help her son become a parent raises deep questions about the changing nature of families, says Cristina Odone.
Nasa was last night celebrating the arrival of its space probe into the orbit of dwarf planet Ceres but Kiwi stargazers will have to wait several weeks to see any fresh footage from the Dawn probe.
New British research linking hormone replacement therapy to ovarian cancer has caused Australian women to become concerned about the treatment, health experts say.
There's still a lot of work that needs to be done to make the leap between coffee not being bad for you and coffee being the cause of better health.
With such opposing looks it's hard to believe this striking pair are sisters. But they are much more than that - they are twins.
Research into how breast milk is produced could help in the search for a breast cancer cure.
Roni Caryn Rabin's mother seemed to have all the signs of classic dementia, except she made a miraculous recovery 10 years later.
In this video, Nimoy describes the origin of his famous Star Trek hand greeting: The Jewish priestly blessing.
Some of us listen to whale sounds to relax or sleep - but for Rosalyn Putland, it's serious science.
Experts say there appears to be no right answer, regardless of the colour of the real dress.
Watching TV for more than two hours a day increases the risk of raised blood pressure in children, a study has found.
The world's first full-body transplant - in which someone's head would be sewn on to a donor body - could take place in just two years.
A game-changing trial has shown that rates of HIV infection can be slashed by treating actively gay men with an anti-viral drug when they are healthy.
Researchers say gerbils, not rats, should be blamed for wiping out millions during the Black Plague.
Huge data-hungry science projects are fuelling a boom in New Zealand’s data industry, says the director of a company which has just launched the country’s first fully-automated cloud service.
Photo taken from International Space Station shows the Cook Strait and North and South Islands in glorious detail as they are caught by glint of the setting sun.
Scientists believe they may have found the strongest natural material known to man - and it's the teeth of the humble limpet.
Is there a link between certain diets and pregnancy complications?
A PhD student has created a pain-free treatment to erase unwanted designs may be on the horizon in the form of a cream.
An Auckland man could end up swapping his job at the Ministry of Social Development for a one-way ticket to Mars.
A 24-year-old astrophysics students at Birmingham University was yesterday named on the shortlist of candidates selected to set up the first human colony on Mars. ,
Livestock Improvement Corp will set off on a "roadshow" in June to sound out its farmer-shareholders about the possibility of raising capital to drive growth.
Health authorities could gain an unprecedented picture of how the flu spreads with complex models that reveal how we move among each other.
People in their 20s could accurately be described as "kidults", according to research that suggests adolescent effects on the brain extend far beyond the early teens.
Nearly a quarter of new cases of psychosis are linked to high-potency "skunk like" cannabis, new research shows.
Kiwi scientists will this week unveil next-generation technology modelled on the greatest supercomputer known - the human brain.
Scientists are developing new contact lenses that could give wearers superhero-like vision.