LifestyleDoes cannabis cure cancer?It's natural, man. But what are its capabilities? An expert extracts fact from fiction.28 May 09:18 PM
New ZealandStudy finds mums take 4.4% pay cut to have a baby'Motherhood penalty' is worse for mothers who take more than a year off paid work.28 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand12 Questions with Dr Bruce CampbellDr Bruce Campbell led the team of scientists that saved the kiwifruit industry from Psa.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHope as native bird numbers doubleA 20-year DoC project in the South Island valley shows the value of pest control.27 May 05:00 PM
LifestylePersonality tests can provide shallow answers about 'true' youSeemingly, the sillier the assessment, the better people think it can read the hidden self27 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy pursuing your goals could actually make you unhappyIf you are constantly juggling a set of goals, it could be a recipe for unhappiness.25 May 09:15 PM
WorldGlobal warming bad news for white animalsClimate change puts animals with white fur in danger as it leaves them vulnerable.25 May 08:06 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Will robots teach your children manners?COMMENT: Kids can demand digital assistant do what they want, with no need for politeness.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFootage reveals stunning clarity of famous NZ springsFootage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.24 May 11:32 PM
New ZealandCannabis law reform should consider the risks: ResearcherAny law change on cannabis should consider the risks to young people, says researcher.24 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandPrestigious UK science journal publishes in te reoA major UK scientific journal has featured a research paper summarised in te reo Māori.24 May 09:30 PM
BusinessKiwi supplement company Calocurb eyes $5b US marketKiwi company Calocurb is expanding globally off the back of New Zealand success23 May 09:06 PM
New ZealandNZ's climate faces wilder, wetter, warmer, futureA top panel has laid out starting points for NZ to prepare for a warmer, wilder future.23 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ baby study gets US cash boostNZ-led study that could help up to a third of all babies born gets a $2.8m boost from US.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSaving our native species comes with winners and losersWiping out our predators is good for our threatened species - yet some more than others.23 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandAre 'biodegradable' plastic bags any better for the planet?Not enough is known about how these materials break down in the environment.22 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I'd do it even if they didn't pay me' - student embalmerElise Wolfgram has just taken home the top student awards for a role she loves.22 May 06:51 AM
New ZealandIce exploration could help put man on MarsScientific forays into Antarctica are helping to expand research on planets like Mars.22 May 05:20 AM
New ZealandScientists seeking lost quake devices loaned from JapanScientists are appealing to the public to find three sea seismometers lost near Gisborne.22 May 05:20 AM
New ZealandFood, data focus of $60m Singapore collaborationNew $60m NZ and Singapore science collaboration to focus on data and the future of food.22 May 04:32 AM
TechnologyDrying rivers can help drive climate change - studyDry rivers like Canterbury's could be making a hidden contribution to climate change.21 May 10:38 PM
WorldFace mask using hoki skin can be directly dissolved into the skinWest Auckland’s Revolution Fibres is launching actiVLayr: a natural skincare product that uses collagen extracted from hoki skins as a base ingredient.Watch21 May 04:45 AM
New Zealand50 years on: Inangahua quakeWorking out the magnitude of an earthquake now takes minutes. Back then, it took 6 hours.19 May 10:31 PM
New ZealandSeals reveal Antarctica's climate change cluesScientists have an unlikely tool to show how fast Antarctic ice sheets are melting: seals.19 May 09:06 PM
New ZealandEV owners sick of queuing for charge pointsNew Zealand needs more plug-in facilities, owners of electric vehicles say.19 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Climate change's challenge for our health systemGlobal warming isn't just a threat to our coastal communities: but to our health. Why?19 May 08:53 PM
BusinessKiwi businesses could be hit by new data privacy lawsNZ businesses may be caught out by sweeping new privacy laws about to take effect in EU.19 May 08:51 PM
New ZealandScientists can 'knock out' major cow's milk allergenGenome-editing can eliminate the risk to young children.19 May 08:51 PM
New ZealandThe most fascinating findings about NZ childrenStudy of Growing up in New Zealand turns 10 years old19 May 05:00 PM
KahuMyth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.19 May 01:00 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Will AI write music of the future?COMMENT: New software can now empower computers to write new songs.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Black hole's sun sized appetiteThink your kids are big eaters? Check out what this monster black hole can wolf down.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's new under-sea quake lab now in actionTwo sub-seafloor quake labs begin "listening" to NZ's high-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.17 May 05:00 PM
EconomyFew surprises in science and tech spendCan Budget's $1b for tax incentive lift New Zealand's "woeful" spend on business R&D?17 May 05:33 AM