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Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Changing times in frozen south

Next month, Gareth Morgan will lead an expedition of 40 everyday Kiwis to Antarctica. The last of a 3-part series analyses the impact on wildlife of climate change and the race for resources.

Green gifts for Christmas

Truly sunny sunglasses

Nature's batteries

Work starts on new generation GPS

Plenty left to do after Durban agreement

Detox diets are 'nonsense' - researcher

There are dozens of treatments and products that claim to boost health by cleansing the body of chemicals. But detox diets are nonsense, according to this researcher.

New media rules under proposals

Solar car ready for its road trip

The country's first road-legal, solar-powered car will be rolled out next week.

Dissolve when you die, help the garden

Uncomfortable with the thought of being buried or cremated when you die? You could always be dissolved.

Changespotting: Building tips from the sea

Rebellion 2.0

Will computer games kill off the novel? Books have survived the coming of film, television and rock ’n’ roll ... and tomorrow’s novels can only be enriched by the likes of <i>Grand Theft Auto</i>, writes Charlie Higson.

Changespotting: These robots are here to help

Nature's love drug offers hope to addicts

Nature's love drug, oxytocin, could hold the key to helping alcoholics overcome their addiction.

First milk - now it's wine in paper

'Big data' the next big thing

Machines will soon be tracking and analysing almost everything you do - if they aren't already.