TechnologyNZ scientist shines light on hibernating batsA Kiwi scientist have used high-tech cameras to watch bats as they hibernate.02 Jul 03:42 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: How long can we live?How long can humans actually live for? The truth is, scientists say, we just don't know.30 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The link between flying and eggsCOMMENT: The shape of an egg boils down to how good a bird is at flying.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWinners and losers of Antarctica's great thawClimate change could help native species but also allow invasive species to gain foothold.29 Jun 09:04 PM
WorldChimpanzees change hunting strategy after 27yChimpanzees change their hunting strategy when they know scientists are watching.24 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandDoC staff not keen to 'play God' with native speciesDoC staff are happy to "play God" with pests - but not with our cherished native species.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGarden survey good news for tui, bad for silvereyesScientists are alarmed at declines in reports of some of our best-known garden birds.20 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandTiny Piha critter's big scientific insightThis Piha Beach crustacean shows some creatures can have tide-influenced body clocks.19 Jun 09:00 AM
Environment'Trojan' could help make NZ pest-freeA technique just proven by NZ scientists on fruit flies could one day help wipe out pests.15 Jun 11:15 PM
LifestyleWeird Science: A few beers can hurt brainsDrinking just a couple of beers a day can cause problems for your brain, new study finds.09 Jun 05:00 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: T-Rex's incredible bite powerThe T rex pulverised bones by biting down with forces the weight of three small cars.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBlue whales: Giants of the seaBlue whales are the most massive animals to exist in the history of animals.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget: Five takes on this year's science spendFive leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.25 May 06:17 AM
LifestyleWhy you shouldn't feed pets raw foodOwners serving up plates of raw tucker may be causing more harm than good.20 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis join all-female Antarctic expeditionThree Kiwis are set to join an 80-strong, all-female expedition to Antarctica next year.19 May 02:47 AM
New ZealandWatch: Humback whale visits AkaroaThe first humpback whale of 2017 filmed off the coast of Akaroa yesterdayWatch15 May 09:34 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists lead nasty ants astrayKiwi scientists cleverly disrupt the foraging behaviour of the nasty Argentine ant.10 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandRedbacks' Central Otago invasionRabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.09 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandScientists: Moa revival still a no-goerResurrecting long-gone species remains a "sexy idea" but still not straightforward.08 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandTiritiri Matangi to lose most of its takahePlan to boost takahe population sees most of the birds moved from Tiritiri Matangi Island.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Bird-watching from spaceKiwi scientists have been using satellite images to count far away endangered albatrosses.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRare rescued penguin heads to Sydney zooA Fiordland crested penguin rescued in 2014 will live out its days in a Sydney zoo.03 May 05:42 AM
New ZealandGari the penguin takes flightAfter defying the odds, Gari, a Fiordland Crested Penguin, will make Australia home.02 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandCall to seek a home for research animalsToo many researchers do not seek homes for lab animals: Advocate group27 Apr 03:55 AM
LifestyleParenting lessons from wild animalsCompare animal behaviour to human behaviour and maybe we can learn to be better parents.26 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandNames pitched for cheeky smuggled geckoA gecko smuggled from home in Otago, taken to Germany and returned is set to be named.26 Apr 10:24 PM
New ZealandPenguin chick with two mumsA penguin chick is being raised by two mums at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland24 Apr 07:37 AM
New ZealandShark tale: Fishers' great white surpriseFishermen looking to tag bronze whaler sharks instead came upon three great whites.24 Apr 01:23 AM
New ZealandWasps' bedroom behaviour under microscopeKiwi scientists have been studying the bedroom behaviour of a parasitoid wasp.23 Apr 05:42 AM
WorldNo oxygen? No problem for naked mole ratsThe naked mole rat is once again amazing scientists with its fascinating super powers.21 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldExtinct predator found in Egyptian desertAncient meat-eater may have snacked on our ancestors.19 Apr 10:53 PM
World'Horror' shipworm caught after 300 yearsScientists have found a black five-foot-long worm that has intrigued humans for centuries.19 Apr 02:37 AM
New ZealandAmazing video: Blue whales off NZ coastNew footage has captured blue whales feeding while living off the coast of New Zealand.19 Apr 12:04 AM
New ZealandShark attacks that shocked New ZealandFive times Kiwis have been left reeling following fatal shark attacks.18 Apr 10:16 PM
