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Brighter future for tuatara
The Little Barrier Island population is increasing, but a new VUW study shows it lacks genetic diversity
'Potent' salmonella bug has health officials puzzled
The number of confirmed cases of salmonella typhimurium phage type 42 reported since mid-October is nearly the same as for the whole of 2006 and 2007
New cars fare poorly in crash tests
The Holden Commodore Omega sedan was the only car to receive a five-star rating in the latest round of Australasian safety tests
Alcohol intake guidelines "irrelevant" to young
Authoritarian approach won't work, Deakin University survey shows
Arctic tundra produces methane even in winter
In a surprise finding, researchers have found the rate of methane gas emitted from frozen tundra is on a par with that produced in the summer months
New UN pact may be needed for climate victims
Climate lawyers consider ways to compensate victims of heatwaves, droughts and rising seas
Strong quake potential remains in Sumatra
Caltech scientists monitoring the region say a large megathrust event could occur from pressure not released during the 2004 tsumani and two large quakes in 2007
Is technology rewiring our brains?
In his new book "iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind," UCLA psychiatrist Gary Small argues that too much digital exposure affects brain circuitry involved in face-to-face contact
