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
New ZealandBumble bees bugged in quirky trialResearchers have fitted tracker tags on queen bumble bees in a quirky new study that could see the furry insects becoming big future pollinators in orchards.22 Sep 08:17 PM
New ZealandAre these NZ's 10 weirdest creatures?A meat-eating parrot, a sucker-faced eel, a bat that pees on itself and a spider that catches fish. Here's our pick for New Zealand's 10 weirdest species.18 Sep 07:57 AM
New ZealandAntarctic visitor takes extended NZ holidayA check for invasive aquatic pests around Auckland's Westhaven Marina has been postponed after the dive team happened upon a slightly bigger foreign marine organism: a visiting leopard seal.15 Sep 12:15 AM
OpinionMark Orams: Why not swim with Orca?COMMENT: There is widespread evidence that interactions between people and marine mammals can have negative outcomes.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldStrange but true: 'ghost snake' discoveredScientists have discovered something strange deep in the jungle of Madagascar: the "ghost snake".09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Why we need more scienceDr Helen Taylor, a rising star in the world of science communication, explains why Kiwis need to hear more from our research community.29 Aug 06:57 PM
New ZealandTuatara enigma unravelledNew Zealand's tuatara has proven itself a treasure trove of genetic surprises - among them its distant DNA link to humans.29 Aug 04:21 AM
WorldStrange but true: 'Octobot' unveiledScientists have created an entirely soft robot, an edible battery, and a potential way to "jump-start" patients in comas using ultrasound.26 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHoly squid! This adorable fishy critter actually existsA little google eyed sea creature is so cute it looks like a child's toy,16 Aug 11:19 PM
WorldWorld's oldest shark lives to 400Feeling old? This shark was born when Shakespeare penned his best-loved plays.12 Aug 05:45 AM
New ZealandMeet our glow-in-the-dark neighbourScientists have just discovered two new species of a glow-in-the-dark fish family found deep in waters near New Zealand.10 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandThen there were two: Falcon mystery solvedNew Zealand's native falcon isn't one species but two sub-species that live separately on the North Island and South Island, a new study confirms.10 Aug 06:36 AM
AgribusinessBig Pharma eyes $7.2b for farm superbugsWeaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.08 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandHelp save our 'flying penguins'Kiwis are being urged to get behind a global crowdfunding project to save a critically endangered New Zealand seabird.07 Aug 10:49 PM
New ZealandFeeling repressed at work? Try being a beeIt seems bees have their own special brand of workplace bullying, with queens able to effectively control the fertility of their workers. Kiwi scientists reveal how it works.03 Aug 09:20 AM
New ZealandGrowing concerns for orca calfThere are growing concerns an orca calf could starve after being separated from its family about two weeks ago.01 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi killers targeted by sniff testsResearchers have happened upon a clever new way to fool a notorious kiwi-killing predator - by using its own sense of smell against it.31 Jul 01:30 AM
