New ZealandWhale of an achievementPersistent prompting by an Auckland scientist has persuaded the shipping industry to rearrange its schedules, for a whale.20 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandShipping companies slow down for whalesShipping companies have agreed to slow down and alter course in the Hauraki Gulf in an effort to save an endangered resident whale.20 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandWildlife heroes honouredIn an emotion-charged ceremony, Rochelle Constantine was one of three inaugural recipients of the Holdaway Awards at the Hauraki Gulf Forum's annual seminar this month.20 Sep 08:13 PM
OpinionMichael Parker: Jurassic Park no closer to reality'Next generation' DNA extraction techniques found no viable material even in samples less than a century old.17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSheep trials may find therapy for Huntington'sScientists are preparing to test a potential therapy for Huntington's disease in sheep that have been genetically modified to carry the mutation that causes the disease.16 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldA fly has 'Matrix'-like movesTrying to swat a fly is like trying to shoot Keanu Reeves in <i>The Matrix</i> because time appears to move more slowly in the minds of smaller animals.16 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAlarm over fossil's fateOne of the rarest dinosaur fossils could be lost to science when it is auctioned for private sale in November, scientists warned yesterday.10 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldA lab experiment, but spot the differenceBlack labrador puppy Amani will have a tough job keeping up with his foster brothers - cheetah cubs Winspear and Kamau.08 Sep 02:58 AM
New ZealandNew NZ native foundThey're little, they're fluffy and, for the first time, they're all ours.31 Aug 11:48 PM
New ZealandGiant squid filmed in own habitatA deep-sea search for giant squid has captured the world's first video footage of the mysterious creature in its habitat.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRetailers pull insecticides deemed harmful to beesTwo major New Zealand retailers have moved to stop stocking a controversial group of insecticides over claims they harm bees.21 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Let's talk birds and bees seriouslyThere's mounting evidence that the pesticide bombardment of our crops and farms is having a devastating effect on wildlife, writes Sue Kedgley.15 Aug 05:52 AM
WorldCamels linked to deadly mystery virusThe one-humped dromedary camel of Arabia may be the source of a mysterious respiratory virus that emerged without warning last year causing kidney failure and severe pneumonia and leading to the death of about half the people known to be infected.10 Aug 01:40 AM
WorldNew big-nosed dinosaur unearthedResearchers in Utah say they have discovered a new type of big-nosed, horned-faced dinosaur that lived about 76 million years ago.17 Jul 11:02 PM
New ZealandShark deadly at both endsWhile sharks are usually feared more for their fangs, researchers have captured video footage of thresher sharks which use their tails as a weapon to stun or kill prey.11 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldFor penguins, swimming beats flying so walking is okayPenguins can move underwater with the speed of a swallow or swift, but cannot fly even as far as a chicken. How did a bird that in some cases shuffles 65km to its breeding grounds on unsuitable flippers lose its ability to fly there quickly?30 May 05:30 PM
Lifestyle'Elixir of life' falls short of claim for humans, study revealsA popular health supplement often promoted as an anti-ageing substance helps yeasts and worms live longer, but there is no evidence it does the same for humans.27 May 05:30 PM
WorldScientists unravel secret worldThe first time I met palaeontologist Dan Fisher was in a hotel in the Arctic frontier town of Salekhard, in Siberia.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoC seeks help spotting southern right whalesThe Department of Conservation (DoC) is on the look-out again for migrating southern right whales and it wants your help.28 Apr 10:00 PM
WorldAquatic ape theory supporters give idea fresh airingIt is one of the most unusual evolutionary ideas yet proposed: humans are amphibious apes who lost their fur.28 Apr 05:30 PM
New Zealand Cavalli Islands shakedown dive Nine scientists are three days in to a two-week marine expedition to the Three Kings Islands and they've already discovered their first new (or previously undescribed) species - seaweeds. This video footage is from their first dive at the Cavalli Islands on the way to the Three Kings. You can follow more of the expedition through their blog http://threekings.aucklandmuseum.com/ Watch10 Apr 12:07 AM
New ZealandElephant conference in NZAn international conference on conflict between elephants and humans is set to be held in New Zealand for the first time in May.22 Mar 03:33 AM
OpinionJacqueline Beggs: Dung beetles pose threat to us and our wildlifeIntroducing new species is a valuable tool for controlling pests, but although there have been some stunning successes, it can go badly wrong, writes Jacqueline Beggs.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandStink over dung beetles in NZAt a secret location just north of Auckland, an experiment has started which might alter the face of New Zealand's $12 billion dairy industry.08 Mar 04:30 PM
