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Sugar plays with parents' minds

Does sugar make kids really hyperactive?

Phil Seddon: Predator Free NZ is just half the story

There's a bigger story to conservation than NZ's predator-free goal, says Phil Seddon.

Ocean waves in Antarctica can trigger ice shelf collapse

Ocean swells have been driving a catastrophic disintegration of Antarctic ice shelves.

Global warming causing Antarctic ice to melt three times faster a year

What happens in the next decade could determine the fate of Antarctica - and our coasts.

Warmer water worsens fish nutritional quality - study

Warmer-water events can worsen the nutritional balance of fish, new study finds.

Has our action on plastics come too late?

With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?

Scientists applaud pick for Gluckman's successor

Respected biochemist Professor Juliet Gerrard stepping into PM's science adviser role.

Whale washes up on German beach

Malnourished juvenile humpback whale washed ashore on German beach, shocking scientists.

Think days are short now? They once lasted just 18 hours

Around 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth lasted just 18 hours, scientists say.

When ladies get bugged, weta blokes put their best leg forward

Male cave weta with longer legs are more likely to get the girl. Scientists explain why.

Rising lake temps signal 'minor unrest' at Ruapehu

Mt Ruapehu's crater lake temperature rising in step with an increase in volcanic tremors.

Crashed Skyhawk blamed for water contamination

Horizons Regional Council to spend $100,000 looking for sources of water contamination

Surge in prison suicides after 'tough on crime' boom

Research suggests severe policies have an effect opposite to what was intended.

Stellar discovery could prompt a rethink on the universe

NZ astrophysicist in discovery that could change what we understand about the universe.

After 20 million years, kauri are officially 'threatened'

They've dominated our forests for 20 million years. Now kauri are officially threatened.

Could some quakes come with warning signals?

Scientists have discovered seismic warning signals that can precede an earthquake.