New Zealand'Stuck' fault zone could unleash big quakeA large locked-up North Island fault zone could unleash bottled-up energy in a big quake.04 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandQ&A: What's turned up the heat?What's been cranking up the heat? Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll explains.04 Dec 01:32 AM
New ZealandIs NZ ready for the next big pandemic?New Zealand isn't prepared enough for the next big pandemic, public health experts argue.03 Dec 04:21 AM
New ZealandNZ 'may have lost battle' against myrtle rustIt may be impossible to defeat a pathogen threatening several cherished native species.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandDoes NZ really have a science denial problem?Science denial is a global problem - but is it a particularly big one for New Zealand?02 Dec 09:43 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Sorry, cat people, dogs are smarterThere's a new twist to the perennial argument about which is smarter, cats or dogs.01 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Will Bali's volcano ruin Christmas?COMMENT: Experts think Mount Agung is on the brink of a major eruption.01 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleDogs are smarter, say scientistsHas the age-old debate finally been settled? What is the truth about cats and dogs?01 Dec 05:53 AM
New ZealandAuckland's Owha gets some summer companyAuckland's sun-loving leopard seal Owha has a new mate to share the summer with.01 Dec 01:55 AM
AgribusinessDairyNZ awarded $8.4m tech fundingDairyNZ has secured $8.4m in funding from the Government.30 Nov 02:41 AM
New ZealandNZ film-maker's dream for 'last ocean' comes trueProtection for the pristine Ross Sea is a dream realised for Kiwi film-maker Peter Young.30 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandNZ's 'SpaceTeddy' prepares for second missionAn Auckland primary is again set to send a teddy bear into space and break two records.30 Nov 01:01 AM
WorldRussia claims to have found alien lifeIt's not the first contact predicted by movies, but is there "alien life" on the ISS?29 Nov 05:39 AM
New ZealandErupting Mt Agung's lesson for NZIndonesia's erupting Mt Agung holds lessons for preparing for the next big blow here.28 Nov 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Sneaker' males' dodgy tactics to get the girlsThese sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.28 Nov 08:55 PM
New ZealandTop scientists may quit over Massey cutsAbout 70 Massey University staff want to take voluntary redundancy, and more may go28 Nov 05:39 AM
New ZealandLeaves collected on Cook's voyage show CO2 shiftLeaves collected during Captain Cook's first NZ voyage show 250-year shift in CO2 levels.28 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandQ&A: The big quake threat from NZ's largest faultDon't be scared, be prepared. That's a scientist's advice around NZ's largest fault zone.28 Nov 12:56 AM
LifestyleDon't eat that! Why you shouldn't eat food a fly lands onNew study suggests the insects carry far more dangerous bacteria than previously thought.26 Nov 10:20 PM
New ZealandBilly Apple gifts his faeces to scienceArtist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.25 Nov 09:08 PM
WorldHow to survive an apocalypseThis year has seen its fair share of natural disasters.25 Nov 06:25 AM
LifestyleCan you train yourself to develop 'super senses'?Do we have to accept what we've got when it comes to sensory perception?25 Nov 12:39 AM
WorldFlat-Earther's plans have hit a speed bump'It's still happening,' Mike Hughes said of his plan to 'prove' that Earth is flat.24 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandHow do we hang on to old memories?Is not buying into conspiracy theories simply a matter of cognitive ability? Not so.24 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Moods and booze - all in the mindCOMMENT: Just the belief that you have consumed alcohol is enough to change your mood.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGiant bugs stars of blockbuster showWeta Workshop & Te Papa's blockbuster Bug Lab exhibition to open at Auckland Zoo.24 Nov 04:00 PM
TechnologyNasa discovers alien comet from another solar systemNasa discovery 'like nothing ever seen before'.21 Nov 07:52 PM
LifestyleWould you like more chemicals with your veges?The pesticides covering supermarket vegetables has been increasing at a rapid rate.21 Nov 02:58 AM
WorldPuzzling ancient structures found in Saudi ArabiaGigantic ancient structures have been discovered in the middle of the desert.20 Nov 08:17 PM
LifestyleHow man's best friend can help you live longerA pet dog can make your life not only happier, but longer. Here's the science behind it.18 Nov 10:31 PM
New ZealandCrime scene training could go virtualVirtual reality allows trainee CSIs to step into a crime scene from their desk.18 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWill the world end on Sunday?Conspiracy theorists are yet again convinced that the world is about to end.18 Nov 05:25 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Spider silk in your ear?Would you want a spider web inside your ear? Probably not. But it could help hearing aids.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDickinson: Swallowing a digital pillThe use of technology to create more personalised pills is here.17 Nov 04:00 PM
