Previous blood-testing procedures could take one to two hours to reveal the risk level.

Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf has been captured "singing" in remarkable new observations.

Scientists investigating a 'hit list' of long-quiet but high-risk earthquake danger zones.

There's new hope for cancer patients in a 150-year-old muscle relaxant.

The manager says the rewards of the role are "huge", despite 110 days unpaid commitment.

Study finds the structure of your grey matter can determine whether you stick to a diet.

Leonardo da Vinci's keen eye for art may have been due to vision problem.

A chance find on a Northland beach now helping scientists learn more about mako sharks.

University will seek staff and public input on what qualities to seek in its next leader.

COMMENT: It needs WWIII to turn this overloaded, burning, sinking global ship around.

Shortly before his death, Hawking began compiling the answers to 10 fundamental questions.

Glyphosate, methyl bromide, triclosan not on EPA's hit-list of 40 chemicals to reassess.

Few businesses in NZ's biggest city fully prepared for natural disasters, new study finds.

Famed physicist Stephen Hawking has spoken from beyond the grave to

In 60 Minutes interview, president backed off claim that warming is Chinese-devised hoax.

Hawking's last prediction before he died seven months ago has been revealed in new book.

Male and female promotional Lego cards can be 'overwhelmingly stereotypical',says study.

Psychopathy, narcissism, sadism and spitefulness all linked to a "dark core".

We're all frogs in climate change's pot - but there's still time to turn the burner down.

Wastewater from 80 per cent of New Zealand to be tested for illegal drug use

It's time to put greed and denial aside and tackle climate change, Dr Geoff Bertram says.

Scientists deploying quake sensors along NZ's big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.

EVs averaging 14,100km each year, survey shows.

The Auckland University professor says science can only be one aspect of policy making.

New research has revised the dates of past eruptions - and may help predict future ones.

Methane must be tackled along with CO2 and N2O, climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger says.

Cutting-edge research by the Liggins Institute could also help with other health problems.

Third Nobel for women in physics has been far too long in coming.

COMMENT: New research explores how and why animals' different skin types develop.

Childhood sexual abuse may leave "molecular scars" on victim's DNA, scientists have said.