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
WorldWatch: Orca drowns baby killer whale to mate with mumThe incident is captured in world first footage.24 Mar 03:57 AM
New ZealandDoctor Spider: From arachnophobe to arachnologistDr Fiona Cross went from terrified arachnophobe to committed arachnologist.22 Mar 11:34 PM
New ZealandWhat dolphin teeth can tell us about ocean pollutionCrucial clues about the contamination of our coasts may be hiding in an unlikely place.21 Mar 12:47 AM
New ZealandIncredible whale footage captured in AntarcticaScientists film spectacular underwater action of the huge mammals beneath the sea ice.19 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandStudy will tell rescuers which whales to save firstA new study will help rescuers determine which whales to save first in mass strandings.15 Mar 01:17 AM
New ZealandYoung hoiho's 470km hike wows scientistsScientists tracking young yellow-eyed penguins awed at one intrepid bird's 470km hike.14 Mar 06:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Trapping Auckland's elusive long-tailed batScientists aim to better understand the habitat and movements of the little flying mammal.12 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleWHO issues alert on 'Disease X'Scientists around the globe are on alert for a new and potentially deadly pathogen.10 Mar 08:07 AM
WorldBiologists discover the secrets of the whale sharkCracking The Mystery Of The Elusive Whale Shark. Source: APWatch08 Mar 07:01 PM
New ZealandAuckland Zoo mourns loss of 'fighter' baby giraffeA fighting spirit and round-the-clock vet care couldn't save Auckland Zoo's newest giraffe08 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's two new (but long-lost) flightless birdsOtago yields new goldmine of a different kind - two long-lost bird species.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlbatross chick killed by motherTough breeding season in Otago got even tougher yesterday when 'webcam' chick was killed.19 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandHave you seen a sick starfish?Beachgoers asked to look out for ailing sealife, amid worries about killer disease.15 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Game-changing': Moa's nuclear DNA make-up revealedUS scientists have revealed the nuclear DNA make-up of NZ's long-lost little bush moa.10 Feb 10:51 PM
New ZealandHow to spot a native: RuruDean Baigent-Mercer says ruru have plenty to say but are swift and silent on the wing.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorld-famous kākāpō Sirocco reappearsNew Zealand's "spokesbird for conservation" has been found after being lost for two years.07 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandValentines Day matchmaking at Wellington ZooCapybaras, tarantulas and penguins may be feeling the love this Valentines Day.07 Feb 01:08 AM
New Zealand'Miracle' native NZ bug discovered - in the UKScientists have been baffled to discover the first-ever male NZ stick insect - in the UK.28 Jan 02:07 AM
New ZealandNZ's tiny bat's weird sex life just got weirderDancing, singing, peeing on yourself - welcome to the secret sex life of a native NZ bat.27 Jan 09:49 PM
LifestyleHow to beat the mozzies in the heatWhy do mosquitoes prefer some people over others?26 Jan 10:02 PM
New ZealandHow to spot a native: The kakarikiDean Baigent-Mercer explores the virtues of the comeback kid — the kakariki.26 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCould human clones be next?Chinese scientists have announced births of a pair of cloned monkeys, but is it ethical?24 Jan 09:22 PM
WorldWarm weather behind mass die-offScientists who witness deaths of 200,000 antelope in 2015 still haunted by the scene.17 Jan 11:43 PM
New ZealandSeismic surveys may be hurting penguinsOil surveys may impact the foraging habits of korora in the South Taranaki Bight.17 Jan 01:20 AM
