New ZealandFiles shine light on UFO sightingsNZ's most famous UFO sighting was a moving cluster of bright lights five times the size of a large fishing vessel that dazzled and spooked the occupants of a small plane, files released today reveal.22 Dec 03:10 AM
New ZealandThousands watch lunar eclipse from NZ (+photos)Thousands of people turned their eyes to the sky for the first lunar eclipse visible from NZ in three years.21 Dec 09:51 PM
New ZealandFront may obscure lunar eclipseA front rolling across the country is set to obscure the first lunar eclipse in NZ skies in almost three years.20 Dec 09:41 PM
EnergyThe carbon detectivesCutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?19 Dec 04:30 PM
RoyalsEmbalmed head of French king found - scientistsThe embalmed head of one of the most infamous kings of France has been identified by scientists 400 years after his assassination.15 Dec 08:55 PM
LifestyleScientists find there is such a thing as beauty sleepResearchers claim to have found the first proof that getting a regular eight hours' sleep a night can make you appear more attractive.15 Dec 12:32 AM
WorldHIV breakthrough reportedDoctors believe an HIV-positive man who underwent a stem cell transplant has been cured as a result of the procedure.14 Dec 08:38 PM
WorldThe $10,000 human genomeYou can sequence your own genome for $10,000 USD - and it will only take around eight days to complete.11 Dec 11:29 PM
WorldNobel laureates receive prizesThe 2010 Nobel laureates in literature, economics, physics and chemistry received their prizes in Stockholm last night.10 Dec 06:45 PM
OpinionBirth from the inside outWhere would the world of childbirth be without those uninhibited European women who feature so prominently in birthing videos?08 Dec 09:04 PM
LifestyleThe fertility specialist who does things his own wayMohamed Taranissi, the so-called 'bad boy of the fertility world' is still Britain's most successful IVF specialist.08 Dec 03:05 AM
WorldAspirin - the little pill with a big impact on cancerIt is not yet a panacea for all ills, but it is getting close.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLa Nina heatwave sweeps the countryNew Zealand is in for a long, hot summer as La Nina hits our shores, says the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa).03 Dec 01:00 AM
WorldAlien life found - but no ET, sorryAlien life has been among us all along, according to new biological findings announced by Nasa.02 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandStudy challenges genetic link to anti-social behaviourAn Otago University study has challenged the idea that depression and anti-social behaviour are primarily influenced by genes.01 Dec 11:58 PM
New ZealandAntarctic team shows NZ's edgeNZ's Antarctic research is a microcosm of how the country's scientific future should unfold, says Sir Peter Gluckman. 30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlain parents less likely to have girls - studyGood-looking couples are more likely to have daughters than plainer parents, according to a study.29 Nov 04:30 PM
