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Cold cure not to be sniffed at
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.
Space probe hot on comet's tail
This week, a tiny United States robot spacecraft will make a dramatic encounter in deep space.
Aussie support for GM slips
Australia is much further along than New Zealand when it comes to employing genetic modification in crops.
The way ahead for science and innovation
There's room for both blue-skies research and applied sciences, a conference this month heard.
'Anti-science doubters' and the blogosphere
Dr Grant Jacobs on blogging, commenting, anonymity and the credibility of online sources.
Five rules to avoiding bowel cancer
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.
Amber gives glimpse into life 50m years ago
A real-life find by scientists reads like something out of Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton's famous novel.
Success: High tech business born of necessity
Technology developed in New Zealand is being sold to overseas research labs.
Critical mass or is mass critical?
In research and development, it’s often taken for granted that teams require a certain critical mass to be successful
Major study of fish oil finds no benefit
It's promoted as beneficial to mum and baby, but a major Australian study has found no noticeable effect among women who took fish oil capsules during pregnancy.
Cure for common cold?
Scientists are hailing a breakthrough that could lead to a cure for the common cold.
Monarch butterflies return to breeding place
Four tagged monarch butterflies out of 15,000 have flitted back to the suburbs they were bred in this spring.
Evidence of 'Planet 9'
New research has provided evidence for the existence of a ninth planet on the edge of our solar system. YouTube / Caltech
The argument for science in schools
Is there an increasing mismatch between science education of today and the demands of the 21st century?
Buying up baby: The IVF journey
No area of medicine has advanced more rapidly, nor created more controversy, than the treatment of infertility.
Pigeons' instinct for a high-risk flutter 'explains human gambling'
Taking big risks in the hope of high rewards may be a fundamental part of our biological nature, the pigeon study has shown.
Hangdog mutts suffer from the blues - study
Scientists have shown what many dog owners have suspected - while some canines are joyfully optimistic about life, others have a tendency for gloomy pessimism.
Reductil to be axed over health risks
A review of the weight loss drug found the risks to patients outweighed the benefits, Medsafe's principal clinical advisor said today.
The curious relationships between people and animals
Hal Herzog, one of America's foremost psychologists, is dedicated to understanding our often contradictory behaviour towards different species.