A global review of tiny sea animals called foraminifera has identified 57 new living species, including three from NZ waters.

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With “Crick: A Mind in Motion,” the British biologist Matthew Cobb aims for the tricky “middle path”: a life vivid enough to ...

New Stanford research reveals older mice surprisingly developed fewer, smaller tumours, challenging the notion that cancer ...

Scientists identified a small molecule that interrupts a harmful protein pair linked to diabetic inflammation and tissue ...

Kallmann Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes delayed puberty and a poor sense of smell. New DNA findings suggest ...

Serotonin is often described as the happiness chemical because of its well-known role in regulating mood. However, recent ...

Although cancer becomes more common as people get older, individuals of very advanced age appear to face a lower threat. New ...

KILWA: KILWA Kisiwani is an island, national historic site and hamlet community located in the township of Kilwa Masoko, the ...