New ZealandExplained: 'Silent' quakes since KaikouraScientists explain the curious "silent quakes" set off by November's Kaikoura earthquake.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi designer 3D-prints his own Venus flytrapA Kiwi designer has created a synthetic Venus fly trap even creepier than the real thing.10 Sep 05:54 AM
New ZealandWatching the birth of a gene, in real timeKiwi scientists have captured the birth of a new gene in real-time evolution experiments.10 Sep 02:52 AM
New ZealandLife under the ice? Antarctica's mysterious cavesHidden beneath the frozen surface of Antarctica lie warm caves that could harbour life.10 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Stanford expert on the bugs that define usEach of us harbours a garden of microbes that influence us in ways we could never imagine.06 Sep 03:34 AM
New ZealandDNA insights reveal what Auckland's rats eatKiwi scientists are using cutting-edge DNA technology to see what's in rats' stomachs.06 Sep 03:23 AM
New ZealandVisiting Nobel winner's big questionsVisiting Nobel Prize winner Dr Bruce Beutler transformed the field of immunology.05 Sep 01:25 AM
New ZealandHunting origin of kiwifruit-killing diseaseNew lineages of kiwifruit-killing disease Psa could emerge in the future, researcher says.05 Sep 12:31 AM
New Zealand'Giant of volcanology' wins world honourNew Zealand's Professor Bruce Houghton has won the rarely-bestowed Thorarinsson Medal.31 Aug 03:26 AM
New ZealandUnderwater 'drone' to explore Taranaki reefA researcher will explore a Taranaki marine reserve with a drone-like underwater vehicle.30 Aug 08:55 PM
New ZealandQ&A: When taking water hurts our fish lifeChanging the flow rates of our rivers hurt the fish within them. A scientist explains why.30 Aug 04:09 AM
LifestyleA drug for exercise?A newly-discovered protein could point the way to a drug giving the benefits of exercise.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTiny parasites raise big biosecurity worryA tiny, hard-to-detect, worm-like pest can survive in dry soil for at least three years.25 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandSimmering White Island sports new crater lakeCalmer conditions on White Island has allowed scientists to explore newly-formed features.23 Aug 05:52 AM
WorldHell on Earth: How dinosaurs became extinctLike some biblical horror, research reveals how Earth plunged into darkness for 2 years.22 Aug 04:05 AM
New ZealandGreat Barrier Island's pristine skies protectedAn Hauraki Gulf island takes conservation to the sky, becoming a sanctuary for stargazers.20 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Does weather affect voting?US scientists have suggested a link between changes in temperature and voting behaviour.18 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldThe glow-in-the-dark sharkA just-described shark species glows in the dark and weighs less than 1kg at full growth.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaitakeres may be closed to save kauriClosure may be the only option as one in five kauri now infected with deadly pathogen.09 Aug 06:45 AM
New ZealandScientific buoy goes rogue, charts new course for ChileA buoy measuring waves in the southern ocean has gone rogue and headed on a new journey.09 Aug 12:31 AM
LifestyleIs this the secret to preventing the flu?New research reveals the natural science behind avoiding the flu this winter.06 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandAir pollution deaths to rise under climate changeThousands more people will die from air pollution unless the world tackles climate change.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf: What lies beneath (and how they sound)A seafloor study has revealed an underwater orchestra below the Hauraki Gulf's surface.31 Jul 03:06 AM
New ZealandWhat fishy findings mean for our reproductionNZ salmon study holds possible implications for understanding our own reproduction system.29 Jul 10:32 PM
LifestyleAlcohol's oddly positive effect on learningDrinking alcohol improves memory for information learned before drinking, study shows.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ had own big black swan speciesNew Zealand had its own species of black swan - but it was wiped out by hunting.25 Jul 11:00 PM
EnvironmentDo cheating songbirds make better singers?A new study suggests infidelity and singing prowess go together - at least in songbirds.25 Jul 03:07 AM
New ZealandExtreme weather: El Ninos to become twice as commonDamaging, extreme El Nino events will likely become twice as common under climate change.25 Jul 01:42 AM
LifestyleWeird Science: Here till the sun diesTiny tardigrades beat even Keith Richards when it comes to indestructibility.21 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldBoy stumbles across ancient elephantJude Sparks was out on a family hike in the desert when he discovered something rare.21 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleScience behind the perfect fried chickenRevealed: The exact components that make perfect fried chicken.20 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandScientists reveal Auckland's explosive historyAuckland's volcanic past has been pieced back together, revealing explosive surprises.17 Jul 11:16 PM
New ZealandSolar blast creates stunning auroraA solar storm is turning southern skies into a dramatic, colourful kaleidoscope.17 Jul 12:25 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Is yours a rich or poor face?It's possible to tell whether someone's wealthy or not just by looking at their face.14 Jul 05:00 PM
