LifestylePig cells give new hope on Parkinson'sPig cells are behind a new treatment which could help those living with Parkinson's disease combat its dramatic and sometimes debilitating effects.18 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleScientists 'grow' bones in labThe ability to grow bones and organs in the lab for transplants has moved a step closer following a major breakthrough.18 Jun 04:00 AM
OpinionSteve Maharey: Food awards great chance to showcase innovationFood is an integral part of life, and New Zealand has carefully cultivated a global reputation for food quality and safety, writes Steve Maharey.17 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBlood test could give ten year warning of Alzheimer'sIn the largest study of its kind, the researchers monitored more than 1,100 proteins in the blood of 106 pairs of twins.17 Jun 03:55 AM
LifestyleNZ innovation in anti-cancer pushA Kiwi scientist is behind technology that could help a major pharmaceutical company make a remarkable cancer breakthrough.16 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Spectacular death of a white blood cellScientists have captured the moment a white blood cell dies - and the results are spectacular.15 Jun 07:35 PM
LifestyleDNA-tailored healthcare on horizonDr Geoff Chambers sees an era, maybe only a decade away, where we'll all receive personalised medicine based on our own distinct DNA make-up.15 Jun 05:00 PM
World'Sexist' Nobel laureate 'hung out to dry'A Nobel-winning British scientist who claimed that women are a distraction in the laboratory cried when he was told to resign.15 Jun 07:08 AM
Lifestyle'Pre-conception diet is crucial'It is often said that you are what you eat. But it seems that what your mother ate is also important. Research has linked a woman's diet before she becomes pregnant to the long-term health of her future child.11 Jun 12:36 AM
LifestyleMost people think 'man' when they think 'scientist' - how can we kill the stereotype?Children learn to associate science with men at early ages. Over 40 years ago, less than 1 per cent of American and Canadian elementary school children drew a woman when asked to draw a scientist.10 Jun 10:45 PM
LifestyleNZ research into breast cancer geneThe cancer-causing gene mutation that actress Angelina Jolie famously pre-empted with preventive surgery is the focus of groundbreaking new Kiwi research.10 Jun 05:00 PM
TechnologyKiwis stamp out 'crazy' antKiwi scientists are turning exterminators to help get rid of 'crazy' ants that are terrorising Pacific Island villagers.10 Jun 01:21 AM
New ZealandWee song and danceDancing, singing, and, er, peeing on yourself - it's all part of the playbook if you're a native short-tailed bat looking to get lucky with the ladies.07 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleDNA test records history of virusesCurious how many viruses have invaded your body over the course of your life? Now you can know.05 Jun 08:00 PM
LifestyleDNA analysis reveals surprise 'relatives'Andrew Stone goes in search of his ethnic roots with the help of science and a little bit of saliva.05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFertility subject of landmark researchUnderstanding the causes of polycystic ovarian syndrome.03 Jun 05:44 PM
New ZealandWacky Racers to battle in ChristchurchThe annual Wacky Racers' event is being held in Christchurch tomorrow.03 Jun 01:56 AM
LifestyleCan your brain be full?The brain is truly a marvel. But is there a point where it reaches capacity? In other words, can the brain be "full"?02 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandGetting creative to save babies' livesKiwi inventor Sir Ray Avery is getting help from dozens of artists around the world to raise money for lifesaving baby incubators.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ honours great and goodNew Zealand has three new dames, three more knights and one appointment to the Order of New Zealand in the Queen's Birthday Honours announced today.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTechno-nut sells the scienceHer alter ego's name, "Nano Girl", was coined by schoolchildren but top scientist Dr Michelle Dickinson may be more of a superhero than she gives herself credit for.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop honour for science successSir Peter Gluckman has spent a lifetime in laboratories, but his biggest breakthroughs took place over a pint of cold beer at the pub.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionWinter is comingWinter is coming in an actual sense, in that winter is coming. I know this because the TV weather people are using the term "polar blast".29 May 05:00 PM
WorldHumans can't win against killer robotsKiller robots being developed by the US military "will leave humans utterly defenceless", an academic has warned.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaui dolphin numbers hit all time lowA new warning has sounded for the world’s smallest dolphin, with a New Zealand researcher now reporting there are less than 50 Maui’s dolphins left.27 May 10:13 PM
BusinessNasa boosted by out-of-this-world ideasThe United States space programme is famous for what it invented and also for how much it spent putting men on the moon.27 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Smart' drugs not such a clever moveUniversity of Otago PhD researcher Hazem Zohny has warned about myths and "hype" involving so-called "smart" drugs.26 May 08:40 PM
LifestyleOzone treaty reduced NZ cancer ratesNew Zealand could today be facing even higher rates of skin cancer had the world not agreed to rein in ozone-depleting substances nearly 30 years ago.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrab's sex secretForget The Bachelor - it's a tiny crab that takes the cake for the ultimate act of courtship.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldProposal labelled 'whaling in disguise'Hundreds of scientists have rallied against a new Japanese proposal to kill whales in the name of research — a plan one New Zealand marine biologist calls whaling in disguise.25 May 12:55 AM
