KahuComment: How we're loving our kauri to deathPeople can help save the Waitakere Ranges' dieback-threatened kauri - by avoiding them.22 Apr 04:21 AM
New ZealandStudying what we flush: 'The opportunities are limitless'Sewage analysis offering valuable insights into drug use, disease and obesity by region.22 Apr 02:09 AM
New ZealandNZ needs Govt data-mining watchdog, experts sayExperts have called for a new unit to oversee government-run AI predictive tools.21 Apr 10:18 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Where would we be without science?COMMENT: Science is based on research and facts and used to describe the world.21 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBritons 'may forget how to cook' within two generationsFood expert warns Britons 'may forget how to cook' within two generations.21 Apr 06:17 AM
New ZealandAurora Australis enthusiasts capture 'one of the best'Aurora Australis Facebook group now has almost 20,000 members around the world.21 Apr 05:26 AM
WorldSpleen secret to nomadic divers' special ability: StudyA tribe has evolved larger spleens to allow them to catch fish more than 60m under water.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandReal human bodies on display in AucklandA travelling exhibition of preserved human remains has arrived in New Zealand.20 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Can your pet predict a quake?COMMENT: Many species could possibly pick up earthquake warnings that humans can't.20 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleWeird Science: Me, my phone and ISmartphones are now an integral part of our lives. They're also addictive and harmful.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmperor penguin behaviour not black and whiteScientists have made unexpected discoveries about Antarctica's best-known residents.20 Apr 03:53 AM
New ZealandNZ 'unready for warming'Researchers say we need to find out which communities will be worst hit by climate change.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists discover new melting process in AntarcticaMelting glacial ice sheets make the ocean's surface layer less salty and more buoyant.19 Apr 02:42 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists find missing piece to infertility puzzleKiwi scientists say they might have just found a missing piece of the infertility puzzle.18 Apr 05:19 AM
New ZealandScientists make their own moa gut to quash big theoryScientists simulate the moa's gut to cast doubt on key assumption about the extinct bird.18 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandWhale of a discovery: NZ's ancient (and extinct) ocean mammalScientists have described a baleen whale that roamed our waters 27.5 million years ago.17 Apr 11:17 PM
OpinionBrian Gill: Bullying humanities have NZ science in retreatCOMMENT: Scientific research now faces tests of cultural acceptability.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarked improvement in NZ river water qualityNew data released by Land, Air, Water Aotearoa shows river quality trends are high.16 Apr 03:06 AM
EntertainmentCooking up a solution - Nanogirl proves science is everywhereDr Michelle "Nanogirl" Dickinson's cookbook is the new essential for kiwi kitchens.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Why deleting Facebook is good for youResearchers have just offered another reason to delete Facebook. It's good for stress.13 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Do we grow more brain cells as we age?COMMENT: Two research groups published similar studies with opposing conclusions.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKumara row: NZ scientists shoot down study findingsNZ scientists have questioned a study's findings about the sweet potato's Pacific history.13 Apr 06:36 AM
New ZealandTitanic sub lays bare marine volcano's secretsA remote-operated sub that helped discover the Titanic probes NZ underwater volcano.13 Apr 04:59 AM
WorldEnd of days: Conspiracy theorists say Rapture comingArrival of 'Death Planet' sparks fears of end of the world among believers.12 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandSewage overflows surged by 379% last year - reportOutflows like those which shut Auckland beaches over summer have surged in number.11 Apr 11:13 PM
New ZealandAstronaut recounts moment crew member almost died during a space walkNasa astronaut shared stories about life as an astronaut to Dunedin school pupils.11 Apr 08:22 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Why EDS wants an inquiry into fisheries managementThe Environmental Defence Society's Raewyn Peart highlights concerns facing our fisheries.11 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandOur storm explained: A wild beast with a sting in the tailYesterday's storm was a strange stew packing a dying marine heatwave and side-swipe low.11 Apr 12:35 AM
New ZealandMarine heatwaves to grow longer, stronger, more frequentMarine heatwaves are growing longer, stronger and more frequent thanks to climate change.10 Apr 03:00 PM
New ZealandStewart Island now a sea lion strongholdStewart Island just declared an official breeding colony for our treasured NZ sea lion.10 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandTeachers need 'whole level of new skills' for digital futureNew approach needed to prepare teachers for classrooms of tomorrow, top advisers say.09 Apr 03:40 AM
New ZealandThat's not cricket: Why bizarre grasshopper mating case is tragic for NZ's biodiversityTwo species of NZ grasshopper mating may just seem weird. But the bigger story is tragic.09 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandNext big thing: Kiwi 3D scanner detects cancer like never beforeThe technology has the potential to bring $50 million per year to the New Zealand economy.08 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandKiwi breakthrough could help fight disease, climate changeNZ-made proteins could help combat everything from disease to climate change.08 Apr 01:33 AM
