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
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
