LifestyleScientists grow almost full human brain in labA near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMars Bar-sized gadget could help combat outbreaksIt's called a MinION and, unlike the little yellow animated henchmen of the same name, could prove a handy helper for humans.19 Aug 06:11 AM
New ZealandGrave warning for NZ's freshwater lifeMore needs to be done to reverse the plight of New Zealand's dwindling freshwater species, researchers say.17 Aug 07:14 AM
TechnologyStrange but trueHistory tells us how Bavarians innovated what now makes up 94 per cent of the world's beer market after noticing how beer stored in caves over the winter continued to ferment, creating a lighter and smoother drop.14 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonDr 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 @medickinson14 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy human head transplants are still a long way from becoming a realityCanavero 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.14 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandTongariro proves fiery tooMt 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.13 Aug 10:08 PM
BDBDBusinessPacific Edge gets US approval for labPacific 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....11 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldUniverse is officially toastThe universe is dying - but don't panic, you've still got 100 billion years to get your bucket list done.10 Aug 11:03 PM
BusinessKiwi rocket firm launches pricesAuckland-based Rocket Lab has released details of prices and the online booking system for carrying "nanosatellites" into space.10 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldWhat did Shakespeare smoke?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....09 Aug 06:33 PM
LifestyleKiwis seek out superbug weaponKiwi scientists are investigating how tiny organisms found all around us could be turned against the next superbug to hit the country.09 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestylePotatoes 'made us smarter'The potato is being credited with fuelling the extraordinary expansion of the brain in human evolution.08 Aug 08:02 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonDr 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.07 Aug 09:30 PM
TechnologyStrange but trueWe know Darwinian selection has shaped the evolution of humans and all other natural species - but could it apply to robots?07 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyApple tests voicemail to text functionApple employees are said to be testing a new Siri function that allows the digital assistant to convert your voicemail messages into texts.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTreehouse invention takes out national awardAn 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.04 Aug 09:39 AM
New Zealand'Climate index' would boost mitigation efforts - researcherProfessor 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.04 Aug 06:38 AM
New ZealandWe won't recognise glaciersNew Zealand's postcard glaciers will by 2100 bear little resemblance to how they appear today - and climate change will be to blame.03 Aug 09:40 PM
New ZealandUFO sighting has Wellington in a spinA Wellington man is in awe after spotting an extra-terrestrial object in the sky over Lyall Bay this morning.01 Aug 02:35 AM
LifestyleHuman skin grown in Kiwi labsKiwi scientists are investigating how human skin could be synthetically grown in a lab - something that could revolutionise treatment for burns victims.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists imagine NZ's futureWant to know what the weather's going to be doing in Christmas next year?30 Jul 11:58 PM
LifestyleFeeling stressed? Get an aquariumWatching tropical fish swim around a tank, it can seem like they don't have a care in the world.30 Jul 07:45 PM
LifestyleTexting and walking? You look drunkPeople who send text messages on the move are just like drunks, researchers have claimed.30 Jul 07:30 PM
LifestylePaint to repel public peeingLate night revellers may think nothing of relieving themselves in public and now some walls are fighting back against the disgusting habit.30 Jul 12:00 AM
LifestyleIs this a powerful new way to beat breast cancer?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.27 Jul 10:05 PM
WorldEarth 2.0: Life on another planet?Kepler 452b is so remarkable because it orbits its star at about the same distance that Earth orbits the sun.23 Jul 06:12 PM
New ZealandKiwi colour-blind, gene study findsNot only is our quirky national bird flightless - it's also colour blind.23 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy you get grumpy when you're hungry'Hangry' - hungry and angry - is a feeling many of us are all too familiar with, but where does it come from and why do we get it?20 Jul 11:30 PM
LifestyleSmart slippers for the elderly?We've got smartphones, smartglasses and smartwatches - but how about smart slippers?20 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldThe work it took to get to PlutoA team member's view on what it took to get New Horizons all the way to the edge of the solar system.20 Jul 12:27 AM
LifestyleIdeal marriage age to avoid divorceA fascinating new analysis of family data suggests that after a certain point, the risk of divorce starts to rise again as you get older.19 Jul 08:25 PM
LifestyleCould honey cure cold sores?New Zealand's natural honey products have been turned against everything from bugs to burns - now scientists will find out whether they can treat the pesky cold sores.19 Jul 07:55 PM
New ZealandNew technology could cut energy costs significantlyCutting-edge thermal technology mixed with building materials could save Kiwi home owners on energy costs by up to 16 per cent each day, new research has found.19 Jul 05:30 PM
