The many genes that influence body weight can interact in a complex and unpredictable way that sometimes defies scientific explanation.

A Wellington company's use of sheep gut in reconstructive surgery exposes it to a multi-million-dollar market.

The fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.

NZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.

A new species of lizard has become a legend in its own lunchtime after being identified by scientists from the menu of a Vietnamese restaurant.

An Otago University molecular biologist has been awarded New Zealand's top science and technology honour, the 2010 Rutherford Medal.

A 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.

The body's immune defences can destroy the common cold virus after it has invaded the inner sanctum of a human cell, scientists have found.

Australia is much further along than New Zealand when it comes to employing genetic modification in crops.

There's room for both blue-skies research and applied sciences, a conference this month heard.

Dr Grant Jacobs on blogging, commenting, anonymity and the credibility of online sources.

A major study has pointed to five "common sense" rules said to reduce the incidence of bowel cancer, along with a range of other life-threatening illnesses.

A real-life find by scientists reads like something out of Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton's famous novel.

Technology developed in New Zealand is being sold to overseas research labs.

In research and development, it’s often taken for granted that teams require a certain critical mass to be successful