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Strange but true

The phenomenon of 3D printing has given us printed guns, printed cars and printed hamburgers - now it might have ushered in the age of printed hair.

Science awards show off our bright sparks

One of my favourite events of the year took place this week and I was lucky enough to be involved again for the fourth year running.

Antarctic sanctuaries project a step closer

A New Zealand bid to establish the world's largest marine reserve in Antarctica is a step closer after China agreed to support the project.

Bright Spark Award winners named

What began as a hobby with dad has developed into an award-winning talent for a Christchurch student.

RWC: The science of winning

With two days to go, Massey University answers the hot questions on performance, featuring specialist opinion from across the university

With avatars, loved ones never die

Family members could be kept alive forever virtually so living relatives could interact with their avatars, an academic has suggested.

$20m challenge: Finding the next 'Richie McCaw' of kiwifruit

The same team of scientists that helped rescue a multi-billion dollar industry from the Psa-V virus is now eyeing another huge challenge.

AgResearch confirms major job cuts

It's understood that the biggest losses would be in the study areas of greenhouse gases and field work.

Why cheese is so addictive - study

Consider yourself a cheese addict? Here's why.

Salmon dying at Marlborough farm

Salmon are dying in unprecedented numbers, and scientists are working to establish whether bacteria never before found in NZ is to blame.

Designer genes now a reality

Designer babies is getting closer to reality as scientists in China claim they're the first to use gene editing to create "designer dogs."

Sexism in science rife, says Kiwi scientist

New Zealand scientist blames our society for assuming certain roles are more suited to men.

Twelve Questions: Amy Chan

It was absolutely astounding to see kids were able to play more sports and had less wheezing and coughing.

NZ's 'clean environment' under threat

It found that the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has increased and diversity and conservation status of some native species have declined

'Higher cancer risk' for IVF women

Women using IVF are a third more likely to develop ovarian cancer, the biggest study of fertility treatment in the world has discovered.

Sudoku triggers student's seizures

The student was trying to solve Sudoku puzzles. That's when the seizures began.