LifestyleBreakthrough offers hope for prostate cancer cureScientists discover genetic background to disease - and treatments are already available.22 May 01:00 AM
New Zealand$25m for provincial research institutesThe Government is fronting up $25 million to kickstart new privately led provincial research institutes.21 May 05:00 PM
Business$25m for new research institutesUp to three new research institutes will be set up in regions outside Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, according to a Budget announcement.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Professor of Earthquake ScienceA day after new research into major "megathrust" earthquakes was revealed, a seismologist has been appointed as the first Professor of Earthquake Science at the University of Otago.20 May 07:16 AM
LifestyleResearch discovers why men still existFeminists have debated it for decades, but scientists have finally got to the bottom of why men still exist.20 May 04:32 AM
LifestyleLove feels like being drunk, says studyA new study suggests that the love hormone, oxytocin, has similar effects to being drunk, and not just the more pleasant aspects of inebriation.20 May 01:20 AM
Lifestyle3D printed human skin is the next big thing in beautyBioprinted human skin has been on the scene for some time but cosmetics company L'Oreal is hoping to get into the game.19 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandMegathrust earthquake hit NZ twiceScientists have uncovered evidence that two major earthquakes of the same type hit central New Zealand in the past 1000 years.19 May 05:50 AM
LifestyleWhy booze makes you friendlyAlcohol may also make us more empathic and cause us to see other people as more attractive. Why do these reactions occur?19 May 03:45 AM
LifestyleHome-brewed heroin?Scientists create a yeast that can turn sugar into opiates, then call for urgent regulation of the technology.19 May 02:20 AM
WorldNepal quake: Huge aftershocks are rareThe 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on May 12, just weeks after the devastating 7.8 magnitude event, should be classed as an aftershock rather than a second earthquake.18 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandAston-ishing addition to inventor's CVA Kiwi inventor has made cars glow in the dark.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLake holds key climate dataOne of New Zealand's most spectacular tourist destinations could also provide a key to better understanding the large-scale changes in store for the planet.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Nigel blows stuff upWhat could Nigel Latta possibly know about science, the weighty subject that seems to be his cosy new home on telly. Quite a bit, actually.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldSomething fishy about deepwater predatorIn a paper published yesterday in Science, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describe the unique mechanism that enables the opah, a deepwater predatory fish, to keep its body warm.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpacecraft Cemetery: A watery graveSpacecraft Cemetery, 3900km southeast of Wellington, is home to the scattered remains of 161 space stations and robotic freighters.15 May 07:36 AM
WorldA warm-blooded fish we've been eatingScientists have long assumed that all fish are basically cold-blooded, but all that has just changed.14 May 07:56 PM
New ZealandPigs provide relief for disorderKiwi scientists have found in pig bladders a breakthrough that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of a disorder which frequently catches its sufferers short.14 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWine, chocs beat winter illsA glass of red wine and a bite of chocolate could help you stave off a cold this winter, new Kiwi research shows.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGiant squid found on Kaikoura beachA monster from the deep has washed up on a beach in Kaikoura.13 May 09:55 PM
New ZealandEl Nino to return with rain and droughtClimate scientists are warning that a large, ocean-driven El Nino system could bring unwelcome weather extremes this year, making the east coast drier.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRain to test Welly's infrastructureSunnier skies are expected for many next week, but Wellington has been warned of more heavy rain in the next day - another test for Wellington’s infrastructure.13 May 08:55 AM
New ZealandFederated Farmers loses court battle over GMOsThe lobby group had lodged an appeal over whether the Northland Regional Council had jurisdiction under the Resource Management Act to ban the outdoor use of GMO matter.13 May 05:59 AM
New ZealandEl Niño - is it finally here?After years of threatening to inject its unwelcome wet and dry extremes into our climate, the chances of El Niño shaking up weather are now greater than ever, scientists say.13 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandTop scientists celebrate daughters successTwo of New Zealand’s top scientists have watched their daughters graduate on the same stage they were seated this week.12 May 11:32 PM
New ZealandBay can be boosted: studyThe Bay of Plenty accounts for 5.7 per cent of the national GDP and 6.6 per cent of employment. But its economic growth has been slightly behind the national average.12 May 05:56 AM
LifestyleWrite like a genius with a new fontA Kickstarter campaign to turn Albert Einstein's handwriting into a font has been successfully funded.12 May 03:55 AM
LifestyleScientists seek single ladiesAre you tired of The Bachelor's fairytale illusions and want people to know the truth about being a single, straight woman in New Zealand?12 May 03:55 AM
LifestyleWhy old chocolate goes whiteYou know when you discover your chocolate stash has accumulated weird white stuff all over it and you have to decide, do I eat this? Here's the answer.11 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleCaution greets claim human sperm grown in labTanks growled across Red Square and fighter jets streaked overhead as Russia celebrated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a mass-ranked display of military might.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIVF the answer for kiwi singles?The number of single women seeking fertility treatment has almost doubled in two years as career-minded professionals without partners opt to parent alone.09 May 05:00 PM
WorldPicturesque fjords also regulate climatePicture postcard fjords like those in the South Island have been found to likely play a significant part in regulation of the planet's climate, according to a newly published study by Kiwi and international researchers.04 May 09:04 PM
