WorldSharks found in underwater volcanoScientists have discovered at least two species of sharks living in an underwater volcano near the Solomon Islands.11 Jul 01:50 AM
TechnologyScientists reveal new orca insightsScientists have uncovered fascinating new insights about the commuting habits of Antarctic killer whales.26 Jun 07:10 AM
WorldGM lamb served for dinnerA lamb genetically modified to contain a jellyfish protein has entered the food chain in France, plunging Europe's top agricultural research institute into crisis.23 Jun 12:15 PM
WorldRacing to mass extinctionEarth has entered its sixth mass extinction with animals dying out at 100 times the normal rate, scientists have warned.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdultery could save this birdA study led by the Zoological Society of London has pinpointed an unlikely saviour for the stitchbird species - nest-hopping Casanovas.18 Jun 06:06 PM
New ZealandTiny oil spill victim waddles to freedomA stroppy little penguin was glad to waddle back to his home among the shoreline rocks at Mt Maunganui this morning.16 Jun 11:57 PM
New ZealandGreat white's amazing journeyThe incredible travels of a hefty great white shark named Pip are helping scientists rewrite the book on everything we thought we knew about the feared species.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWee song and danceDancing, singing, and, er, peeing on yourself - it's all part of the playbook if you're a native short-tailed bat looking to get lucky with the ladies.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDelight over Victory's dune waddleConservationists say they'll probably never know what caused barracuda to maul dozens of endangered yellow-eyed penguins this year.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPossum-killing questionedLast year, 9838 possums were killed throughout New Zealand and checked for tuberculosis, all turning up clean.03 Jun 09:11 PM
LifestyleChimps prefer cooked to rawThey have already shown that they enjoy tea parties, so it should perhaps come as no surprise they are also intelligent enough to understand cooking.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandConservation adventure in ColombiaA Wellington Zoo staff member has travelled to Colombia to help a local conservation group care for endangered primates.29 May 02:16 AM
New ZealandMaui dolphin numbers hit all time lowA new warning has sounded for the world’s smallest dolphin, with a New Zealand researcher now reporting there are less than 50 Maui’s dolphins left.27 May 10:13 PM
New ZealandIn the forest, stoats are scaredy catsWhat happens when you lock one of New Zealand's most hated predators up with two other notorious killers?25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrab's sex secretForget The Bachelor - it's a tiny crab that takes the cake for the ultimate act of courtship.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldPhotos: 10 new life formsThey perform feats of amazing acrobatics, create intricate works of art and some just look weird - but until last year these species were completely unknown to science.22 May 09:50 PM
WorldSomething fishy about deepwater predatorIn a paper published yesterday in Science, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describe the unique mechanism that enables the opah, a deepwater predatory fish, to keep its body warm.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldA warm-blooded fish we've been eatingScientists have long assumed that all fish are basically cold-blooded, but all that has just changed.14 May 07:56 PM
New ZealandGiant squid found on Kaikoura beachA monster from the deep has washed up on a beach in Kaikoura.13 May 09:55 PM
New ZealandGovt proposes ban to reduce bycatchThe Government says sharks should benefit from a proposed ban on wire traces and shark lines in two commercial fisheries.04 May 06:02 AM
WorldClimate change endangering animalsThe Earth is on course to lose up to one in six of all its species, if carbon emissions continue as they currently are.30 Apr 10:15 PM
New ZealandHundreds of methane gas flares foundScientists have found around 766 individual methane gas flares off the coast of Gisborne - a “major advance” for science and a first for New Zealand.30 Apr 06:30 AM
New ZealandScientist backs call to save kiwiA visiting conservationist and molecular biologist has joined calls to save our national bird.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldHow we identified 'Jurassic platypus'A creature from the past that would have looked like strange mix of unrelated dinosaurs has been discovered.29 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandPush to cut greenhouse gases from belching stockNew Zealand scientists have unveiled major leaps toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions from our belching sheep and cattle, with animal-safe compounds that can slash methane emissions by up to 90 per cent.28 Apr 05:36 AM
New ZealandMicrochipping cats unnecessary, SPCAA new review calling for bold and urgent measures to control roaming cats - including compulsory microchipping - has been criticised as flawed.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDinosaur with taste for vegetarian fareIt's no Jurassic jest - meet the Velociraptor's vegetarian cousin.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCalls for Stewart Island shark diving banShark diving around Stewart Island will be under the spotlight at a public meeting tonight that is being hosted by New Zealand First.20 Apr 11:24 PM
LifestyleDo dogs love us back?Dog owners love their pets in the same way as they do their children, and the feeling is mutual, scientists have found.17 Apr 01:10 AM
New ZealandTuatara nest has scientists shellshockedTuatara have hatched in the wild in the South Island for possibly the first time in several hundred years, experts say.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRat plague threatens kokakoA rat plague in the picturesque Hunua Ranges is threatening New Zealand's biggest mainland population of the kokako.08 Apr 02:17 AM
New ZealandTuatara hatch in South Island for first time in hundreds of yearsTuatara have hatched in the wild in the South Island for possibly the first time in several hundred years, experts say.08 Apr 01:55 AM
