British researchers believe they have unlocked the mystery of the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile - by analysing another, recently discovered masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.

Ever waited impatiently for a reply to an email, only to discover you'd got distracted before hitting "send" in the first place? Or walked into a room only to forget ... hang on, why am I here?

An Auckland ecologist has been inspired by his young son to develop a just-launched webcast series unraveling the mysteries of science.

NASA forced to deny claims sweeping the internet that an asteroid will strike Earth next month wreaking widespread devastation.

A renowned Harvard University evolutionary biologist is backing a new bid to map out the DNA of our endangered native species before they are lost.

Local scientists say they've discovered a way to potentially develop fast new treatments for depression.

A team of Kiwi scientists couldn't have prepared for one of their oddest challenges yet - helping restore a celebrated artist's forgotten painting.

A near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.

It's called a MinION and, unlike the little yellow animated henchmen of the same name, could prove a handy helper for humans.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson

Canavero is adamant that the technology exists, but just how well do his claims stand to scientific scrutiny? Below are just three of the many important issues.

Mt Tongariro - long considered a peaceful neighbour to the rowdy Ruapehu - is much more fiery than we ever realised, says a scientist sharing new findings today.

Pacific Edge, the maker of non-invasive bladder cancer tests, has won US regulatory approval to commercially process test samples from its latest cancer detecting product at its Dunedin....

The universe is dying - but don't panic, you've still got 100 billion years to get your bucket list done.

Auckland-based Rocket Lab has released details of prices and the online booking system for carrying "nanosatellites" into space.

South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....

Kiwi scientists are investigating how tiny organisms found all around us could be turned against the next superbug to hit the country.

The potato is being credited with fuelling the extraordinary expansion of the brain in human evolution.

Apple employees are said to be testing a new Siri function that allows the digital assistant to convert your voicemail messages into texts.

An Auckland's man invention aimed at getting kids to re-live the Kiwi past time of building a treehouse has taken out a national award.

Professor David Frame is the co-author of a newly-published paper which offers what the researchers argue is an effective way to tackle climate change.

New Zealand's postcard glaciers will by 2100 bear little resemblance to how they appear today - and climate change will be to blame.

A Wellington man is in awe after spotting an extra-terrestrial object in the sky over Lyall Bay this morning.

Kiwi scientists are investigating how human skin could be synthetically grown in a lab - something that could revolutionise treatment for burns victims.

Want to know what the weather's going to be doing in Christmas next year?

Watching tropical fish swim around a tank, it can seem like they don't have a care in the world.

People who send text messages on the move are just like drunks, researchers have claimed.

Late night revellers may think nothing of relieving themselves in public and now some walls are fighting back against the disgusting habit.

Researchers found a class of inexpensive, existing generic called aromatase inhibitors, which suppress hormones, reduce recurrence rates by 30 per cent as compared with tamoxifen.

Kepler 452b is so remarkable because it orbits its star at about the same distance that Earth orbits the sun.