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Crate Day sees spike in Waikato ED alcohol admissions – study

Those taking part in the early December event are encouraged to attempt to consume a crate of 12 large 745ml bottles of beer, containing 300 grams of pure alcohol.

Alcohol •Fri, Mar 24

3D-printed rocket launch in US ends in failure, no orbit

Most of the 33-metre rocket, including its engines, came out of the company's huge 3D printers in Long Beach, California.

Science •Thu, Mar 23

Beethoven's hair offers clues to his health problems

This week marks the 196th anniversary of Beethoven's death in Vienna on March 26, 1827 at the age of 56.

Music •Thu, Mar 23

What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

Despite research that has shown moderate coffee consumption doesn’t raise the risk of heart rhythm problems, some experts still caution against consuming caffeine.

Food And Drink •Thu, Mar 23

US superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

Candida auris is a form of yeast that is usually not harmful to healthy people but can be a deadly risk to fragile hospital and nursing home patients.

Health •Thu, Mar 23

Kiwi liver specialist on brink of cure for rare genetic disease

Professor Ed Gane is on the cusp of curing a deadly hereditary disease which has ravaged generations of families.

Health •Sun, Mar 19

Australian scientists discover new species of 'giant' spider

Queensland Museum scientists announced it has been named Euoplos Dignitas.

Animals •Fri, Mar 17

Researchers working to turn forestry slash into green energy

University of Canterbury professor Shusheng Pang has outlined the process.

Science •Fri, Mar 17

Scientists create mice with cells from 2 males for first time

It raises the distant possibility of using the same technique for people.

Science •Thu, Mar 16

Watch: First look at London-sized iceberg which broke off Antarctica

The iceberg is the size of Greater London, measuring in at 1550sq kilometres.

Antarctica •Tue, Mar 14

NASA's boss on space renaissance, NZ's rockets, and aliens

1News reporter Logan Church spoke to NASA administrator Bill Nelson and deputy administrator Pamela Melroy after they arrived in Aotearoa yesterday.

Space •Tue, Mar 14

Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission

The US-Russian-Japanese crew had spent five months at the International Space Station, arriving last October.

Space •Sun, Mar 12

Scientist warns of ancient 'zombie viruses' as permafrost melts

Jean-Michel Claverie and his team managed to revive a virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.

Science •Thu, Mar 9

Electricity made out of thin air could be battery breakthrough

The discovery brings battery-free, air-powered personal devices a step closer to reality.

Science •Thu, Mar 9

Deer milk could help women with bone health after menopause

An 18-month-long clinical trial found that the milk has significantly higher calcium and protein contents than other options.

Health •Mon, Mar 6

NZ researchers' 3D-printed face fools phone facial recognition

To prove it, a bust of 1News reporter Logan Church could successfully break into some (not all) cell phones.

Technology •Mon, Mar 6

Sharpshooter a wee champion at sending urine on its way

The sharpshooter isn't just pissing about - there's a biological reason for its unique skill.

Animals •Mon, Mar 6

Gene-editing treatment gives hope to sufferers of rare condition

Angioedema is a condition that causes severe swelling.

Health •Sat, Mar 4

Take a tour of Northland's massive on-land kingfish farm

It supplies restaurants all over New Zealand, but things are about to get a lot bigger.

Food And Drink •Thu, Feb 23

Mark Crysell: Why I've decided to donate my brain to science

Crysell says his recent story on Justin Jennings, the first New Zealand rugby player to be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, got him thinking.

Health •Tue, Feb 21

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Latest Stories

Crate Day sees spike in Waikato ED alcohol admissions – study

3D-printed rocket launch in US ends in failure, no orbit

Beethoven's hair offers clues to his health problems

What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

US superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

Kiwi liver specialist on brink of cure for rare genetic disease

Australian scientists discover new species of 'giant' spider

Researchers working to turn forestry slash into green energy

Scientists create mice with cells from 2 males for first time

Watch: First look at London-sized iceberg which broke off Antarctica

NASA's boss on space renaissance, NZ's rockets, and aliens

Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission

Scientist warns of ancient 'zombie viruses' as permafrost melts

Electricity made out of thin air could be battery breakthrough

Deer milk could help women with bone health after menopause

NZ researchers' 3D-printed face fools phone facial recognition

Sharpshooter a wee champion at sending urine on its way

Gene-editing treatment gives hope to sufferers of rare condition

Take a tour of Northland's massive on-land kingfish farm

Mark Crysell: Why I've decided to donate my brain to science

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