New ZealandNZ company contributes to strawberry researchScientists from 38 organisations in ten countries collaborated to publish the complete DNA sequence of the woodland strawberry.27 Dec 03:43 AM
New ZealandThousands watch lunar eclipse from NZ (+photos)Thousands of people turned their eyes to the sky for the first lunar eclipse visible from NZ in three years.21 Dec 09:51 PM
New ZealandFront may obscure lunar eclipseA front rolling across the country is set to obscure the first lunar eclipse in NZ skies in almost three years.20 Dec 09:41 PM
New ZealandBloomin' marvellousNASA has just released this amazing image of phytoplankton bloom around the Chatham Islands.09 Dec 04:07 AM
New ZealandRobots to hunt for lost Pink and White TerracesScientists from New Zealand and the United States plan to map the bottom of Lake Rotomahana in the hope of discovering what happened to the Pink and White Terraces hydrothermal system.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOtago scientist awarded Rutherford MedalAn Otago University molecular biologist has been awarded New Zealand's top science and technology honour, the 2010 Rutherford Medal. 10 Nov 07:41 PM
LifestyleFeeling groovyPounding away on the treadmill at the gym and nibbling on lettuce leaves is not the secret to feeling fab for summer, says nutrition specialist Dr Libby Weaver.02 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldSpace probe hot on comet's tailThis week, a tiny United States robot spacecraft will make a dramatic encounter in deep space.31 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldAmber gives glimpse into life 50m years agoA real-life find by scientists reads like something out of Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton's famous novel.26 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldMelting ice exposes frozen pastArchaeologists have gained an unexpected benefit from global warming.02 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandOtago scientists isolate fast-moving atomFour University of Otago researchers are believed to be the first to isolate and photograph the Rubidium 85 atom.26 Sep 09:56 PM
New ZealandLet's roll... dung beetle to combat global warmingUp to 11 species of beetle may be introduced to NZ.23 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhen solid ground is shaken to mushLarge tracts of silty, low-lying land compounded the effects of the Christchurch earthquake, as whole streets were transformed from firm land to sludge.06 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Chris de Freitas:</i> Best approach to quakes: lessen vulnerabilityChris de Freitas says risk-management planning can help society in practical and economic ways.05 Sep 05:30 PM
CommoditiesTake a deep breath - why the world is running out of heliumA US law means supplies of the gas - a vital component in MRI scans - are vanishing fast.22 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandVolcano collapse underlines threat of tsunamiA huge undersea volcano has dramatically reduced in size after partly collapsing more than 100 metres toward the ocean floor.16 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldToys coated in 'liquid glass' to stop bacteriaToys coated in 'liquid glass' to stop bacteria09 Aug 12:35 AM
WorldTriceratops news goes down badlyIn scientific terms it is clearly huge. And the impact was no doubt felt in households around the world ... at least those with young children.06 Aug 09:41 PM
