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The blind pioneers learning to 'see' like bats
A handful of visually impaired people in Britain are now using echo-location to help them navigate.
Drug hope for aggressive breast cancer
A new Australian discovery could lead to the first ever drug treatment for people battling the most aggressive form of breast cancer.
The jumbo question: For or against Auckland's new elephants?
New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions
Life underwater is getting louder
The ocean is growing ever-noisier and scientists are increasingly wary of sound's potential to impact sea life beyond just marine mammals.
NZ expedition discovers new species
Two new aquatic species have been discovered at the halfway mark of New Zealand's largest ever...
LHC search for 'God Particle' is near end, say scientists
CERN's director general believes that if the Higgs boson exists, the Large Hadron Collider will prove it by the end of 2012.
Beauty: Skincare science
When a biochemist could not find the right skincare products to suit her, she took matters into her own hands. Now Olga Garkavenko has a blooming cosmetics business.
Skin cells to rescue ailing livers
Scientists have been able to convert skin cells into liver cells, a breakthrough that could one day eliminate the need for organ transplants.
Born to be happy: Discovering the 'happiness gene'
Some people are born happy, scientists say. Researchers have identified a "happiness gene" that makes people more likely to feel satisfied with their lives. Their sunny dispostion is an accident of birth, at least in part.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: What lies beneath Auckland, ask quake scientists
Deep probes may provide first signs of seismic or volcanic activity.
Mood lighting helps pupils learn
Could the amount of light in a classroom play an important role in the learning process?