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
TechnologyWellington science team scoops top awardA team of Victoria University researchers has won New Zealand's most valuable science prize for developing technology that is earning millions of dollars.26 Nov 12:04 AM
EmploymentMore to be done on tax, education, says Treasury secretaryMore can be done to improve the tax system to promote economic growth, says Treasury secretary John Whitehead.24 Nov 01:45 AM
WorldHIV pill heralds new era in fight against AIDSScientists this week announced the first pill to provide effective protection against Aids.24 Nov 12:14 AM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Cosmic cook up probes secrets of the universeGiant experiment is already providing real return for NZ, says physicist.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River blast: Methane fingered in explosionMining companies around the world face a constant struggle to avoid accumulations of methane gas and coal dust underground.19 Nov 11:21 PM
WorldInjection of stem cells into stroke victim's brain a medical firstA Glasgow man in his 60s has become the world's first person to receive injections of foetal stem cells.17 Nov 11:30 PM
WorldOrgans stripped from dead nuclear workersOrgans and bones were illegally harvested from the bodies of dead nuclear industry workers.17 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRobots to hunt for lost Pink and White TerracesScientists from New Zealand and the United States plan to map the bottom of Lake Rotomahana in the hope of discovering what happened to the Pink and White Terraces hydrothermal system.16 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleHow Trinny and Susannah defy weight expectationsThe many genes that influence body weight can interact in a complex and unpredictable way that sometimes defies scientific explanation.15 Nov 07:54 PM
WorldStudy: Solo kids happier than those with siblingsThe fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.14 Nov 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSheep tissue substitute looks promisingA Wellington company's use of sheep gut in reconstructive surgery exposes it to a multi-million-dollar market.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPainkillers linked to defects in baby boysNZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.14 Nov 04:30 PM
