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
TechnologyWeird Science: How do you eat your bunny?Researchers have discovered a trend, peaking at the Easter period.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: World of NZ's great white sharksBroadcaster Alison Ballance discusses her new book on New Zealand's great white sharks.08 Apr 10:01 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: The rules of attractionRight-leaning politicians are generally more attractive than those on the left.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDNA test could solve Nessie mysteryNZ scientist set to test the waters of Loch Ness to determine if Nessie exists.02 Apr 09:48 PM
New ZealandThe plight of the brainy bumblebeeFor our bumblebees, it seems being smart comes at a cost.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists record rare whale soundsRecordings of Gray's and strap-toothed beaked whales have been captured in NZ waters.28 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Kea's contagious callIs laughter contagious? It is among our cheeky kea.24 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleVitamin D link to autism traitsGiving vitamin D to pregnant mice prevents their offspring developing autism traits, study finds.20 Mar 04:32 AM
LifestyleWeird Science: How much do spiders eat?Our planet's spiders wolf down between 400 and 800 million tonnes of food each year.17 Mar 09:00 PM
WorldChimps conduct funeral rites: scientistA chimpanzee has been filmed using tools to apparently clean the corpse of another chimp.17 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhat makes our cheeky kea tick?Our alpine parrot may be much smarter than we think, scientists say.15 Mar 01:27 AM
TechnologyWeird Science: Robot music that makes you cryScientists have created a brain-based music machine that can exploit your emotions to the point that you'll cry.10 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldFish of nightmares baffles captorsIt has horned spikes, bulging eyeballs and it crawls... This is fish is a fright.07 Mar 01:24 AM
LifestyleWhat are these turkeys doing?Footage of a flock of turkeys walking in perfect circles around a dead cat has sent the internet into a spin.05 Mar 02:30 AM
WorldBumblebees learn to score goalsBumblebees can teach one another how to score "goals" with a tiny ball, displaying a learning ability never before seen in insects, a study has shown.24 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldMammoth project to create hybridWoolly mammoths - or, at least, animals with very similar DNA - could be brought back from extinction within two years, say scientists.17 Feb 04:00 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Creatures from the deepEndurance athletes looking to improve their times might consider swishing with a mouth rinse that contains a little sugar during their next performance.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ researcher: Ebola link to deforestationNew research co-authored by a New Zealand scientist has linked deforestation to the deadly Ebola virus.15 Feb 01:21 AM
New ZealandNZ's woolly mutants offer big breakthroughsIt might sound like something straight out of the 2006 horror comedy Black Sheep, but woolly mutants are leading our scientists toward intriguing discoveries - and innovative new products.12 Feb 02:13 AM
LifestyleWhy clicking pens drive us crazyWhile many of us may find the sounds of chewing or breathing off-putting, for some they're unbearable - and new research has shown their brains are going into overdrive.11 Feb 11:30 PM
WorldNaked gecko sheds scales to flee attackersThis crafty lizard has developed a tricky way to slip away from predators.07 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhat on Earth is this thing?A reader has come upon a colourful find - and it took an evolutionary ecologist to tell us what the funky parasite is.03 Feb 01:42 AM
LifestyleConcerning link found between cats and Alzheimer'sA new report warns a parasite commonly found in cat faeces alters the chemistry of the human brain, making it fertile ground for Alzheimer's to take hold.30 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandScientists hopeful about albatross numbersScientists just back from an annual white-capped albatross census in the remote and windswept subantarctic islands are hopeful for the welfare of the iconic endemic seabirds.29 Jan 07:38 PM
WorldShark attack numbers fell in 2016The number of unprovoked shark attacks across the world fell last year, in the wake of a record figure in 2015 that scientists partly put down to warmers waters created by a strong El Nino system.29 Jan 03:05 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: A vaccination for fake news?Is there a cure for fake news? New research has found that misinformation on climate change can psychologically cancel out the influence of accurate statements.27 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldScientists create human-pig embryoA successful blend of human and pig cells may improve chances for for human organ transplants.26 Jan 07:38 PM
