Past NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2 in new South Island-based study.

South Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.

New technology is helping discover why some women reject advanced breast cancer drug.

Kiwifruit may help combat a stress response that women experience while exercising.

A discovery in Antarctica has offered new insights into the Southern Alps' formation.

COMMENT: Can you train your saliva to like bitter things?

Anticipating that after-hours work email is just as bad for you as actually receiving it.

After 70 million years in NZ, our three native frogs are today "just hanging on".

Peter Beggs was dismissed over his conduct.

The Economist's system doesn't judge on things most of us actually care about.

Nine Kiwis are booked on Virgin Galactic's space tourism flights moving towards lift-off.

It's the classic Kiwi way, but new evidence shows a barefoot childhood has big benefits.

Study found a 50 per cent spike in hospital visits during red-tide blooms.

COMMENT: For your eyes' sake, put the phones to bed early.

Record heat is raising ocean temperatures to new levels and experts are concerned.

Kiwi scientists may have found a way to accurately calculate death days before it happens.

In a post-truth world, what hope is there for facts? Plenty, says Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw.

Fears over disease prompts researcher to start petition calling for kauri forest closures.

NZ's Zero Carbon Act could fail unless it accounts for different gases, researchers argue.

Scientists excited at what they'll find among samples collected from postcard hot springs.

A Kiwi physics experiment has managed to do what decades of international research hasn't.

Guesses at what is 'normal' point to some glaringly wrong views.

Radiation from sheep thyroid glands is said to support nuclear explosion contention.

Any ban of weedkiller Roundup in NZ shouldn't be hung off US ruling, scientists say.

150 years ago, NZ's only documented fatal tsunami hit. What can we learn from it today?

How much internet is too much internet? A Kiwi researcher is aiming to find out.

US janitor awarded $440m - now NZ must "find a better way", says organic farmer.

NASA has postponed the historic launch of the first spacecraft to fly towards the Sun.

COMMENT: It's time to get serious on solutions which will help the environment.

Odd as it sounds, already being distressed makes it easier to absorb bad news.