WorldHow rhino-trek safaris may help save themGet up close and personal with a species endangered by a 9000% poaching increase.17 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldScientists float idea on 'ballooning' spidersRecords of spider ballooning go back centuries.15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldFisheries all at sea with climate changeStudy says global warming is moving fish around faster than laws can handle.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarmer water worsens fish nutritional quality - studyWarmer-water events can worsen the nutritional balance of fish, new study finds.13 Jun 04:29 AM
New ZealandThe Mystacina Bat guide to attracting ladiesLet Cory Toth from the University of Auckland show you how Mystacina bats get lucky. / assabvideos Watch07 Jun 11:36 PM
New ZealandWhat NZ bats can teach us about old-fashioned romanceIn a dating age dominated by Tinder, NZ's bats prefer to do romance the old-fashioned way.07 Jun 11:06 PM
WorldWhy science of Jurassic Park is a mammoth askDinosaur's too old to resurrect but there's hope for birds.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldScientists discover the 'mother of all lizards'A 240-million-year-old fossil - and an exciting new clue in an evolutionary mystery.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHope as native bird numbers doubleA 20-year DoC project in the South Island valley shows the value of pest control.27 May 05:00 PM
WorldGlobal warming bad news for white animalsClimate change puts animals with white fur in danger as it leaves them vulnerable.25 May 08:06 PM
LifestylePaleo Pete launches new pet food rangeThe paleo chef claims few products are healthy for dogs and cats.12 May 01:33 AM
New ZealandWhale of a discovery: more Jaws than gentle giantA whale relative of today's gentle giants of the ocean wasn't so placid, study suggests.10 May 05:00 PM
WorldCan scientists create army of pest-fighting robots?A jumping spider named Kim could help scientists create micro-robots.08 May 07:23 PM
New ZealandNZ in danger of losing more endangered speciesWe could lose more of our cherished native species if groups don't get the help they need.06 May 05:00 PM
TravelGoogle 'crab view': Christmas Island is covered by red tideEaster Island's amazing, natural spectacle is captured in virtual reality.04 May 10:16 PM
New ZealandScientists drop in on little-known, rarely sighted beaked whalesNZ scientists believe they've picked up the sounds of rarely sighted beaked whales.03 May 05:33 AM
New ZealandOrcas swim alongside commuter ferryIt wasn't an ordinary harbour crossing for some Auckland commuters today.01 May 09:19 PM
WorldExtraordinary life and death of the world's oldest known spiderShe was Number 16 - the world's oldest known spider. Here is her extraordinary tale.01 May 07:20 PM
New ZealandProfessional dog walking fuels rise in dog trainingThe growth of professional dog walking has been linked to a rise in dog training education27 Apr 02:42 AM
New ZealandCow pee: 200 tonnes of nitrogen leaching each dayUrine from 4.8m dairy cows putting 200 tonnes of leached nitrogen into groundwater daily.26 Apr 06:33 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Can your pet predict a quake?COMMENT: Many species could possibly pick up earthquake warnings that humans can't.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmperor penguin behaviour not black and whiteScientists have made unexpected discoveries about Antarctica's best-known residents.20 Apr 03:53 AM
WorldMonk seal pup playing with knifeA Hawaiian monk seal pup named Manu‘iwa was seen holding an orange knife in her mouth last Sunday. Source: Hawaiian DLNRWatch19 Apr 11:38 PM
New ZealandScientists make their own moa gut to quash big theoryScientists simulate the moa's gut to cast doubt on key assumption about the extinct bird.18 Apr 01:13 AM
OpinionBrian Gill: Bullying humanities have NZ science in retreatCOMMENT: Scientific research now faces tests of cultural acceptability.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPenguin deaths highest this centuryHighest recorded deaths this century for little blue penguins. Source: Aotearoa Science AgencyWatch15 Apr 09:51 PM
New ZealandThat's not cricket: Why bizarre grasshopper mating case is tragic for NZ's biodiversityTwo species of NZ grasshopper mating may just seem weird. But the bigger story is tragic.09 Apr 03:31 AM
OpinionJason Gilchrist: Why save the 'living dead'?COMMENT: The northern white rhino should not be brought back to life.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand12 questions: Animal psychologist Alex TaylorAnimal psychologist Alex Taylor has shown how kea can co-operate to solve problems.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Greener' pastures could help farms slash emissionsIncorporating plantain into grazed land found to reduce release of greenhouse gasses.29 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandUrban sprawl, climate change help nasty mozziesWarmer weather could make us prone to more foreign, disease-carrying mosquitos.28 Mar 10:09 PM
New ZealandYellow-eyed penguin chick euthanised after suffering severe flipper injuryThe chick attracted attention for its speedy trek up the coast of the South Island.28 Mar 01:53 AM
OpinionCorey Bradshaw: When survival odds get too bigCOMMENT: When a population dips below several thousand, it likely to become extinct.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnd they're off: Scientist's quirky hihi sperm raceA Kiwi scientist's odd sperm-racing campaign could help save NZ's threatened hihi.25 Mar 04:00 PM
