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
BDBDBusinessBudget 2018: Govt sets aside $1b for R&D tax rebatesFirms can claim 12.5c in the dollar back for every dollar they spend on R&D.17 May 02:28 AM
New ZealandImpacts of an Alpine Fault QuakeAssociate Professor Tom Wilson from Canterbury University, whose specialist area is disaster risk and resilience, speaks on the impacts of an Alpine Fault quake. Source: Youtube / @EMSouthland Watch16 May 10:06 PM
New ZealandWhat would a big Alpine Fault quake look like?New videos show what would happen in a major quake along NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault.16 May 09:46 PM
New ZealandBig Read: Scientist vs sceptic on prisonsScience versus the roar of the crowd - what sort of justice does New Zealand want?16 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandHow Earth's axis influences evolution - and extinctionChanges in Earth's orbit have influenced evolution - and extinction - over 450m years.16 May 05:37 AM
WorldMysterious 'force' hints at alien lifeGroup of scientists studying dark energy believe alien life may exist in other universes.16 May 05:32 AM
New ZealandBrian Cox: Why anti-science is a threat to our democracyThe famous thinker discusses black holes - those in space, and those in cyber-space.16 May 12:46 AM
BusinessRobotic dog: your new best friend or worst enemy?Boston Dynamics will start selling the robots next year.14 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandHawking's final theory on the universe - why Einstein was wrongThe late cosmologist Stephen Hawking's final theory on the universe has been published.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionThe science of reducing skin cancerSuntan or sunburn – we all respond differently to exposure to the sun.11 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow to really tell if your food is offDoes the five-second rule work? And is that medium-rare burger okay?10 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandWhale of a discovery: more Jaws than gentle giantA whale relative of today's gentle giants of the ocean wasn't so placid, study suggests.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists shed light on Moeraki's mysterious bouldersWhat conditions cause them to form? How long do they take to grow?10 May 01:43 AM
New ZealandScientists warn against water machine 'placebo'Scientists are warning against buying a $4000 water machine.10 May 01:30 AM
Business'Pretty tough time': StretchSense workers respond to axing of 140 staffAll staff spoken to said it had been a great company to work for.09 May 10:36 PM
New ZealandFirst NZ woman to be elected Royal Society of London fellowRenowned chemist humbled to be joining a fellowship that includes her childhood heroes.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRecord monster wave is biggest recorded in Southern OceanScientists have just detected a record, seven-storey-high wave in the Southern Ocean.09 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandWhy Hawaii's eruption matters for volcanic AucklandAuckland's volcano field is quiet now - but it could be even more explosive than Kilauea.08 May 11:07 PM
New ZealandHow tiny science can tackle huge problemsMaking materials from tiny amounts of our natural resources could combat climate change.08 May 07:49 PM
WorldCan scientists create army of pest-fighting robots?A jumping spider named Kim could help scientists create micro-robots.08 May 07:23 PM
New ZealandNature can help, not hinder, young asthma sufferersMore exposure to our natural environment could help asthmatic kids like Zarika Lutske.07 May 03:00 PM
New ZealandA bug's life: avoid sex, live longerAbstinence is the key to old age. At least if you're a female smooth stick insect.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSea mining effects to be simulatedNiwa is about to attempt one of the most challenging underwater experiments ever.06 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow mouse stayed thin on 'pizza and burgers diet'Danish researchers have found a way to keep weight off eating chips, pizza and burgers.06 May 08:11 AM
New ZealandInside ship that just drilled into NZ's danger zoneAn unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.06 May 07:12 AM
LifestyleWhy talking to yourself helps solve problemsDon't panic, you're not crazy for talking to yourself. In fact it may help you focus.06 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandScientists set to drill into huge underwater volcanoKiwis among big effort to drill deep into a huge underwater volcano 400km northeast of NZ.06 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandSurvey reveals tiny plastic scourge hurting sealifeScientists have analysed hundreds of harmful microplastics found on Wellington's shores.06 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Bond with your kids - and crank the musicSharing music with your kids when they're young can help you get along when they're older.04 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Stop and smell sweeter rosesCOMMENT: Scientists have created the first complete genetic blueprint of the rose.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors overwhelmingly support vaccination, study findsAn overwhelming majority of doctors are confident in childhood immunisation, study finds.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists drop in on little-known, rarely sighted beaked whalesNZ scientists believe they've picked up the sounds of rarely sighted beaked whales.03 May 05:33 AM
New ZealandWhen warm winds blow in Antarctica's dark, freezing winterEven in the cold and dark of an Antarctic winter, melting can still happen. Here's how.03 May 03:14 AM
