Early man's shift to agriculture led to poorer health for mothers and babies, study finds.

Gas-guzzling bugs in extreme New Zealand environments could help combat climate change.

While too late for Katie Archer, Kiwi research into a rare disease could help other kids.

Tomorrow's genetic testing technology will forever change womens' experience of pregnancy.

Canterbury residents living in quake-damaged homes were at higher risk of heart attack.

The top 1000 universities list is out and Auckland University has tumbled down the ranks.

Kiwi scientists have found an unexpected role played by so-called 'natural killer' cells.

Why are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?

As soon as it gets cold, hospitals struggle with 'waves' of sick children.

Cancer survivor bares all to raise testicular cancer awareness.

Does NZ really have the worst record on homelessness in the developed world?

National Standards have transformed school cultures - but are kids learning any better?

Police say the Auckland pastor who wants gay people to be shot is not breaking any law.

Former beauty queen used scholarship to boost website project helping Kiwi students.

The once-cool appeal of smoking to teens now appears to have been stubbed out.

The deprived and young women feature predominantly in self-poisoning cases in EDs.

NZ salmon study holds possible implications for understanding our own reproduction system.

New Zealand had its own species of black swan - but it was wiped out by hunting.

Anxious staff have been invited to a meeting to outline a new way of working.

Kiwi institutions in top 2.5% of world universities but they lack the profile of some.

While uni goes to the dogs a genetics conference starts with human links established.

Otago University dog saliva study in bid to understand behavioural traits

University of Otago fears Govt changes to tertiary education could result in free-for-all.

NZ scientists are preparing to probe the France-sized Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.

DoC staff are happy to "play God" with pests - but not with our cherished native species.

Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.

COMMENT: Getting into the University of Otago medical school is not the same for everyone.

NZ scientists have made a surprise genetic finding that could help combat drug resistance.

A technique just proven by NZ scientists on fruit flies could one day help wipe out pests.

A scathing critique of MPI and NZ fisheries has been published in a science journal.