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New genetic links to same-sex behaviour found

The researchers said thousands genetic variants are likely to be involved.

Nanogirl: Airports are making birds go deaf

COMMENT: Call for noise reduction on aircraft to conserve and regenerate our wildlife.

World first: Lab-grown brains as active as premature babies

"It's exciting as the brain is considered a black box. We have no idea how it's wired."

Human evolution: The 'iconic' 3.8 million-year-old skull

The skull, probably a male's, belonged to a species called Australopithecus anamensis.

Letters: Reading between the (vote-for-me) signs

Who'd vote for candidates who can't read English or who try to sidestep regulations?

Explained: Why August's weather has been so miserable

Our mild winter took a grim turn this month - potentially breaking a 30-month heat streak.

Scary discovery: New species of bloodsucking leech with three jaws and 59 teeth

When a leech attaches itself to her, expert Anna Phillips 'gets pretty excited.'

Letters: Pollution hotline an exercise in futility

The numbers show how grossly sub-par HRC is when compared with other councils around NZ.

NZ scientists soon to reveal Loch Ness findings

Otago scientists are about to announce whether they've found the Loch Ness monster.

She studies sea snakes by the seafloor

New York Times: Meet the scientist working to save these poorly understood animals.

Q&A: Why you've been hearing more about GE lately

If it seems you've been hearing a lot about GE lately, you're not mistaken. Here's why.

The weapon-testing sites now overrun with wildlife

They were once testing sites for some of the most lethal weapons known to humankind.

Silk spider library holds key to the future

Silk spider library could be a storehouse for designing space gear and even dresses.

Gen anxiety: Millennials plead for help

One in five 26-year-olds sought mental health treatment in the past year.

Beasts of our past: four king-sized NZ species, explained

Giant parrots, giant bats, giant eagles and giant penguins. What have they got in common?

Feel like winter's turned up late to the party? Here's why

"We'll have a few more cool spells than we are used to in early spring."