New ZealandClimate change: Revealing its hand in today's extreme weatherWe'll soon be able to reveal climate change's hand in extreme weather - and in real time.01 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandYoung NZ scientist pioneering helmet-style brain scannersKiwi-made tech paves the way to move MRI brain imaging outside large imaging suites.01 Dec 09:22 PM
LifestyleThe secret life of babies: Fascinating new findsIn a new TV series, paediatrician Dr Guddi Singh examines the behaviour of babies.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe big one: Scientists reveal how lethal quake could hit NZLeading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.30 Nov 05:15 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The secret structure of cactus spinesCOMMENT: New research reveals why some spines are easier to remove than others.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Why do we like the taste of coffee?Scientists explain why we shouldn't like the taste of coffee, yet we do.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhite Island's crater lake could soon overflowWhite Island's rising crater lake could overflow midway through next year, scientists say.29 Nov 09:03 PM
WorldScientists call for a halt to genetically editing embryosScientists said the risks are too great to permit clinical trials at this time.29 Nov 08:15 PM
World'Changing the gene pool': Concerns sparked by gene-edited babiesScientist's experiment to alter the DNA of twin babies could have far-reaching effects.29 Nov 05:24 AM
New ZealandScientists certain Pink and White Terraces buried under lakeScientists say they're settled on the long-lost Pink and White Terraces' former location.28 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldWhat planet Earth might look like in 200 million yearsHere are four possible scenarios.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTypical or tropical? NZ's forecast for summer is inThere's a 50/50 chance of a typical NZ summer – or one even balmier than normal.28 Nov 03:40 AM
New ZealandStudy explores stress in district rocked by quakes, droughtResearchers exploring stress in Canterbury district rocked by quakes, drought and storms.27 Nov 11:47 PM
New ZealandMale shark washed ashore two days after its female mate2.5m-long shark found at Devonport two days after 3m shark washed up at Stanley Bay.27 Nov 05:52 PM
World'I'm here': Mars probe posts first images after successful landing'There's a quiet beauty here' - InSight's tweets track its progress in real time.27 Nov 01:23 AM
TechnologyNanogirl brings explosive science show to WhanganuiNanogirl and company present Mātātoa in Whanganui26 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandGrowing worry over bugs that beat even last-resort antibioticsResearchers concerned over rising number of NZ cases of anti-microbial resistant bug CPE.26 Nov 10:18 PM
WorldWatch live: Nasa lands spacecraft on MarsUS has pulled off seven landings in three decades - but this one won't be easy.26 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBenedikt Fischer: Canada's legal cannabis lessonsCanada has lessons for New Zealand on regulating legal cannabis.26 Nov 04:00 PM
World'Ethically indefensible': Chinese scientist creates 'genetically edited babies'A Chinese researcher claims he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies.26 Nov 04:20 AM
LifestyleThe gene that entices mosquitoes to bite youScientists explain why some people are more prone to bites than others.25 Nov 08:19 PM
LifestyleWhy the crying need for weeping?COMMENT: How often you cry is highly influenced by social and cultural factors.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThis ancient, erratic star hides a dark secretIt's one of the first signs of an advanced alien civilisation.24 Nov 05:38 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Meet Affetto, the expressive androidWe're now closer to giving androids greater facial expressions to communicate with.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The cleaner way to flyCOMMENT: Ionic wind effect could provide enough propulsion for a large commercial plane.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ study: how problem drinking is hurting our kidsStudy to investigate how problem drinking is worsening NZ's shocking child abuse rates.22 Nov 11:49 PM
LifestyleFour personality traits that help men have more sexAnd why the study's eyebrow-raising results differed considerably for women.22 Nov 09:16 PM
New ZealandGovt offers hope in master plan to save Hauraki GulfThe Government has stepped in to salvage a master plan to save the Hauraki Gulf.21 Nov 08:03 PM
New ZealandAuckland's microplastic scourge under the microscopeA new study aims to trace Auckland's microplastic pollution back to their source.21 Nov 05:17 AM
New ZealandTurning the tide on plastic microparticlesA Scion-led study is applying a New Zealand lens to the worldwide ecological impact of plastics by examining the extent of plastic microparticle pollution of Auckland waterways and coastlines. / Scion Research Watch21 Nov 04:52 AM
New Zealand'Game-changing' study may open door to new cancer therapiesFindings described by a NZ scientist as "game-changing" reveal a new way to attack cancer.21 Nov 12:13 AM
New ZealandGovt pledges $13m to fight kauri dieback and myrtle rustScience efforts to fight rampant kauri dieback and myrtle rust have received a $13m boost.20 Nov 03:04 AM
New ZealandNZ study reveals link between smell and obesityThe better a person can smell, the more likely they are to be slim, NZ study finds.18 Nov 10:10 PM
LifestyleCoffee or tea? It's all in the genesYour choice is shaped by how bitter flavours taste.18 Nov 04:00 PM
