'It's still happening,' Mike Hughes said of his plan to 'prove' that Earth is flat.

Is not buying into conspiracy theories simply a matter of cognitive ability? Not so.

A fungal plant disease has been found in Auckland for the first time.

Would you want a spider web inside your ear? Probably not. But it could help hearing aids.

The hole has caught many flightless birds - including moa - over thousands of years.

Fungus spores probably drifted across from Australia.

Could 'bio-banking' halt NZ's biodiversity crisis? A new report looks at the concept.

Study finds those that take time to notice nature, have an increased sense of happiness.

Why are quakes more shaky in some spots than others? The answer lies just under our feet.

A sea creature that regenerates an entire new body may mean big things for human healing.

New recordings lay bare the underwater racket created by oil and gas industry's airguns.

Baby boomers who accuse millennials of acting entitled might want to think again.

Mass coral bleaching may not be a death sentence for all of the reef systems it touches.

Ever wonder where our fear of snakes and spiders comes from?

Kiwi researchers have helped reveal "probably" the world's oldest known tsunami victim.

A prized species of salmon could help scientists solve mysteries about human reproduction.

Geomagnetic storms could be corroding underground pipes, researchers say.

You may be grateful for the cleaner windscreen but it's a symptom of a worrying trend.

The fiery, dramatic history of New Zealand's north has been retold by a veteran geologist.

Scientists are to begin a seafloor probe of what's arguably our biggest natural threat.

Auckland is home to many endangered species. Here's how locals can help save 10 of them.

Scientists have picked up cosmic waves created by the collision of two neutron stars.

Delve into the depths of the Big Pacific without taking a foot off land.

The placenta isn't a superfood. Eating it is risky, 'borderline cannablism' expert says.

Unusually warm weather affected Scott and Amundsen's race to the South Pole, study finds.

Kiwi scientists have helped reveal the sorry state of teeth in captive killer whales.

A NZ study will investigate how pathogens like deadly Ebola jump from animals to humans.

Rutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.

Why does the tui's song sound so much better in the morning? The answer will surprise you.

Scientists liken bizarre whale discovery to uncovering 'a fossil kangaroo in Scotland'.