Almost nobody was born under the sign they think they are, as the astrological calendar has failed to be updated as our position in relation to the stars has changed.

The detection of miniature black holes by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) could prove the existence of parallel universes.

A small NZ beauty company has recorded a breakthrough in scientific tests.

An attack of the giggles can sometimes appear at the strangest moments, but laughter often isn't to do with comedy value.

Dug out of a car park five centuries after his mutilated body was unceremoniously interred, England's Richard III will finally be given a burial fit for a king.

When teenagers complain they are not understood, they are struggling to understand their own impulses and obsessions. They may find some answers in neuroscience.

Newly discovered ancestor of modern crocodiles may have been one the world's top predators before dinosaurs arrived.

We may now be a step closer to discovering what love is, thanks to a scientific study that has obtained the first empirical evidence of love-related alterations in the brain.

Kerre McIvor writes: This week, an Aussie medical council made public a report concluding homeopathy is not effective for treating any medical condition. In effect, it's bunkum.

A filter-feeding ''lobster'' as big as a human took the place of whales 480 million years ago, a new fossil find has shown.

An Auckland Arts Festival show doesn't just blow things up, blow things over, and blow people's minds, it proves that science isn't just for boys.

A bizarre experiment which saw scientists keep the brains of fruit flies alive in a dish for six days may hold the key to explaining - and eventually treating - jet lag.

Why all hipsters look the same - scientists reveal the maths behind beards, bicycles and man buns.

Just about everybody has one raging narcissist to deal with, sooner or later - on the job, in social situations or (God forbid) in the home. How did he get this way, we wonder?

Benevolent sexism makes men more smiley when they interact with women, and that's bad news.

A Christchurch start-up is developing a radiation-free breast cancer screening system that will perform better in hard-to-diagnose cases.

Nasa was last night celebrating the arrival of its space probe into the orbit of dwarf planet Ceres but Kiwi stargazers will have to wait several weeks to see any fresh footage from the Dawn probe.

New British research linking hormone replacement therapy to ovarian cancer has caused Australian women to become concerned about the treatment, health experts say.

There's still a lot of work that needs to be done to make the leap between coffee not being bad for you and coffee being the cause of better health.

With such opposing looks it's hard to believe this striking pair are sisters. But they are much more than that - they are twins.

Research into how breast milk is produced could help in the search for a breast cancer cure.

Roni Caryn Rabin's mother seemed to have all the signs of classic dementia, except she made a miraculous recovery 10 years later.

Nearly 10 per cent of our coastal marine area is now safeguarded by reserves. But are we really doing enough? Science reporter Jamie Morton poses five key questions.

Dogs are humanity's oldest friends, renowned for their loyalty and abilities to guard, hunt and chase.

In this video, Nimoy describes the origin of his famous Star Trek hand greeting: The Jewish priestly blessing.

Some of us listen to whale sounds to relax or sleep - but for Rosalyn Putland, it's serious science.

Experts say there appears to be no right answer, regardless of the colour of the real dress.

Watching TV for more than two hours a day increases the risk of raised blood pressure in children, a study has found.