WorldBig cat in race to cheat deathUrgent action is needed to stop the cheetah - the world's fastest land animal - sprinting to extinction, experts have warned.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi research explores animal emotionsKiwi scientists are exploring the emotions of livestock in pioneering research that could improve the way animals are farmed.18 Dec 10:57 PM
New ZealandWatch: Where have Kaikoura's crayfish gone?NIWA marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick has observed the dramatic changes to Kaikoura's crayfish habitats.15 Dec 10:28 PM
World99-million-year-old dinosaur fossil foundThe feathered tail of a 99-million-year-old dinosaur has been discovered, miraculously preserved in amber.09 Dec 02:53 AM
New ZealandCan you spot the penguin in this photo?Can you spot the penguin? If you're struggling, stop squinting and take in the big picture.08 Dec 03:23 AM
New ZealandGlow-in-the-dark bugs bring art to lifeThey're usually found inside the guts of fish: but glow-in-the-dark bugs also look great on canvas.02 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyWeird science: toddler robots learn like kids doChildren learn new words using the same method as robots, psychologists say.02 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionShould we re-create an extinct species?COMMENT: How tragic would it be if we could only experience tui, kereru (wood pigeons) or piwakawaka (fantails) as stuffed specimens in museums?01 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWatch: Angry bees attack giant spiderA dramatic video shows honey bees surrounding a spider before they eventually paralyse and overpower the arachnid.29 Nov 11:35 PM
TechnologyWeird science: Android users 'more honest'Android users are more honest than iPhone users, researchers have found, in a study revealing what our choice of smartphones say about us.25 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSpecial delivery of spiderlingsTash Joyce had a very special delivery waiting in her post box.23 Nov 05:34 PM
New ZealandScientist wins highest NZ research honourA renowned Auckland brain scientist has been recognised with New Zealand's highest honour for research - the Rutherford Medal.23 Nov 09:30 AM
WorldStunning pics in wildlife photo contestAdmirers of wildlife photography have the chance to vote for five top images from around the world.23 Nov 07:33 AM
WorldPhotos: Stunning wildlife shots from around the worldCheck out these entries in the People's Choice category of this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition run by the Natural History Museum in London. You can see the full gallery and vote on their website.23 Nov 07:30 AM
WorldWatch: Killer jaguar slays alligatorA powerful (and hungry) jaguar used its jaws to skull-drag a huge caiman.21 Nov 10:00 AM
EnvironmentQ&A: Studying the quake's impact on marine lifeCanterbury University marine ecologist Dr Sharyn Goldstien has been on the ground investigating what the freshly-raised coast at Kaikoura has meant for ocean ecosystems.20 Nov 08:39 PM
TechnologyWhy can't some hair be combed?Some children suffer from completely tangled hair, which, as their parents will attest, can't be combed at all. Scientists now have the answer.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMaking sense of Kaikoura's new coastScientists have revealed the extent of uplift on the South Island's northeastern coast - observing that in some places the land was raised by two metres.17 Nov 07:15 PM
New ZealandCan animals sense earthquakes?The latest earthquake again prompted reports of animals behaving strangely just before the main shock hit. What does science say?15 Nov 10:57 PM
TechnologyPrepare for the zombie apocalypseWhile post-election US has already been compared to an episode from The Walking Dead, researchers have worked out what a zombie apocalypse would look like.11 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow dogs became man's best friendGenetic evidence suggests that man's best friend has been enjoying food scraps from humans since the earliest days of living together, even adapting to digest changes in human diet.11 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandWatching over our wildlife - from aboveA clever tracking innovation, combining the use of drones with radio tags and dubbed DroneCounts, has scooped a major conservation award.08 Nov 01:25 AM
New ZealandDeadly brainwashing power of parasitesHorror parasites brainwash their victims, driving them to kill themselves. And they're in your backyard.07 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandHave we been making our snapper smaller?For the first time, scientists will construct a detailed picture stretching back more than 500 years of how we've affected our most important fisheries species - potentially genetically.07 Nov 03:08 AM
New ZealandNZ history: Reconstructing 20,000 yearsScientists will reconstruct more than 20,000 years of NZ's ecological history to better understand how our species will respond to climate change.06 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandMarsden minds: Best projects revealedResearch to find new Earth-like planets, clean up our waterways and boost our health have just received $65 million from the Marsden Fund. We look at 10 of the best.02 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandHow did Sophie the shark elude scientists?Scientists who sought to solve mysteries about hammerhead sharks were only left with another when one of the first adults ever tagged ended up eluding them.02 Nov 12:49 AM
WorldIs this the oldest brain in the world?Pickled grey matter has given scientists incredible insight to dinosaur brains.28 Oct 04:47 AM
New ZealandNZ project could transform bird conservationPioneering genetic research by Kiwi scientists could help protect hundreds of bird species around the world.24 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: is dental fear inherited?If the mere thought of the dentist's chair makes you shudder, it might be your parents' fault.21 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyCould 'space brain' stop us going to Mars?Outgoing US President Barack Obama has revived calls to send humans to Mars by 2030s - but even if astronauts get there, would they remember much of it?14 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$1m genetics project key to 'pest-free NZ'A new million-dollar study could deliver the key to the Government's bold bid to clear the nation of pest predators by 2050.06 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandExclusive: Plan to save our national birdOne hundred thousand kiwi could be scratching around our bush by 2030, under plans unveiled by the Government today.02 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyNZ sea lion a cold-blooded killer?Researchers mapped out the homicidal histories of over 1000 mammals - and found NZ's sea lion among the most murderous.30 Sep 04:00 PM
