Research into scent-detection dogs identifying lung cancer among those to get a grant.

Zombie apocalypse preparation 'the same as for an earthquake or other natural disaster'.

Judge knows from experience the case cannot continue to court, says law professor.

An unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.

Why did the chicken get crossed with the moa?

We may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.

A Kiwi company's novel anti-ageing drug could play a big role in preventing heart disease.

A sprawling check on recent Kiwi war veterans begins amid warnings of a "lost generation".

Researchers say we need to find out which communities will be worst hit by climate change.

Scientists have described a baleen whale that roamed our waters 27.5 million years ago.

Brooks said he welcomed a collaborative approach in educating consumers.

Researchers say labelling in supermarkets and butcheries lacks safety information.

Retailers should be doing more to highlight risks posed by fresh chicken say researchers.

NZ scientists have questioned a study's findings about the sweet potato's Pacific history.

Researchers hope digging up old bodies will reveal insights to the past.

Study may be a breakthrough for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The chocolate's great and so is the scenery. But our cheese? Yeah, nah.

Wagers have been flying in from around the world for The Great Hihi Sperm Race.

Kiwi study shows infants that eat yoghurt are protected from developing eczema, allergies.

Active kids have less excess fat, a study has shown.

New Zealand researchers have found a better way to treat hypoglycaemia.

A Kiwi scientist's odd sperm-racing campaign could help save NZ's threatened hihi.

Olivia Wensley has inspired hundreds to share their sexual harassment stories.

Could being a man or being raised by a solo parent have an impact on your weight?

Crucial clues about the contamination of our coasts may be hiding in an unlikely place.

COMMENT: Hand-wringing over sex abuse investigations shows little sympathy for women.

Urgency grows for proactive solutions as New Zealand's elderly population burgeons.

Snoring is the bane of many lives. A start-up company has got to grips with it.

Scientists tracking young yellow-eyed penguins awed at one intrepid bird's 470km hike.