New ZealandCould machines predict where aftershocks strike?AI has been taught to forecast patterns of aftershock locations following large quakes.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHappy feat: NZ penguins' 'crazy' 7000km odyssey'What we found is, simply put, crazy,' scientist says of NZ penguins' epic journey.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury 'meteor': Was it a plane?Cantabrians reported a loud boom and a blazing light on Monday night.29 Aug 04:15 AM
New ZealandNiwa forecast: NZ likely to get another El NiñoIt's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.29 Aug 03:17 AM
New ZealandSeabed survey reveals 108-year-old shipwreckCentury-old shipwreck revealed by most complex seafloor survey ever undertaken in NZ.29 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandMagic of Marlborough sav can be added to other winesScientists find a way to capture - and share - the magic of Marlborough sauvignon blanc.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhale researchers recover missing 'Saildrone'University of Otago whale researchers tasked to find "Saildrone" missing since 2015.28 Aug 03:41 AM
New ZealandBig NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2Past NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2 in new South Island-based study.28 Aug 02:19 AM
New ZealandStunning southern lights delight stargazersSouth Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAvoid wasting time on needless treatmentsNew technology is helping discover why some women reject advanced breast cancer drug.26 Aug 01:11 AM
New ZealandCan kiwifruit ease exercise-induced stress?Kiwifruit may help combat a stress response that women experience while exercising.26 Aug 01:01 AM
New ZealandWhat Antarctic discovery means for Southern AlpsA discovery in Antarctica has offered new insights into the Southern Alps' formation.25 Aug 10:54 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: To the bitter endCOMMENT: Can you train your saliva to like bitter things?24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: The hidden toll of after-hours emailsAnticipating that after-hours work email is just as bad for you as actually receiving it.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's unique native frogs 'just hanging on'After 70 million years in NZ, our three native frogs are today "just hanging on".22 Aug 10:24 PM
New ZealandAntarctica NZ boss sacked after probePeter Beggs was dismissed over his conduct.21 Aug 10:15 PM
New ZealandStudents rebel against digital NCEA exam that requires new laptopsStudents say they need to buy new laptops to sit a compulsory digital exam.19 Aug 10:12 PM
Lifestyle10 habits which keep the weight offMost people who diet will regain half their weight loss in the first 12 months19 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHow do the world's cities measure up?The Economist's system doesn't judge on things most of us actually care about.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We're getting very close now': Branson, Kiwis set to rocket into spaceNine Kiwis are booked on Virgin Galactic's space tourism flights moving towards lift-off.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool runnings: Why Kiwi kids are better off in barefeetIt's the classic Kiwi way, but new evidence shows a barefoot childhood has big benefits.17 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldResidents see red over algae outbreakStudy found a 50 per cent spike in hospital visits during red-tide blooms.17 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGlobal warming all at seaRecord heat is raising ocean temperatures to new levels and experts are concerned.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Can we accurately forecast death?Kiwi scientists may have found a way to accurately calculate death days before it happens.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Is your phone blinding you?COMMENT: For your eyes' sake, put the phones to bed early.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandA matter of fact: Fighting fake news in a post-truth worldIn a post-truth world, what hope is there for facts? Plenty, says Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw.16 Aug 03:54 AM
New ZealandResearcher launches petition to close all kauri forestsFears over disease prompts researcher to start petition calling for kauri forest closures.16 Aug 02:58 AM
New ZealandRoundup controversy and NZ: All you need to knowA US court case has prompted more calls for a ban on popular herbicide Roundup. Should it?16 Aug 12:40 AM
New ZealandEarth to be unusually warm until 2022, model predictsA new forecast system has revealed the years 2018 till 2022 are going to anomalously warm.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandClimate researchers: Where NZ's carbon act could failNZ's Zero Carbon Act could fail unless it accounts for different gases, researchers argue.14 Aug 04:21 AM
New ZealandNZ's postcard hot springs a 'huge untapped resource'Scientists excited at what they'll find among samples collected from postcard hot springs.14 Aug 02:34 AM
New ZealandKiwi breakthrough could help us better understand universeA Kiwi physics experiment has managed to do what decades of international research hasn't.13 Aug 11:27 PM
LifestyleOther people are having way, way less sex than you imagineGuesses at what is 'normal' point to some glaringly wrong views.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy: Radioactive sheep point to nuclear blastRadiation from sheep thyroid glands is said to support nuclear explosion contention.13 Aug 04:30 AM
