New ZealandFirst kids breath-tested in obesity studyAn obesity study that will breath-test thousands of Kiwi kids is off to a promising start.13 Jul 03:32 AM
World'Sixth mass extinction already underway'Scientists warn three-quarters of all species could soon disappear from our planet.13 Jul 01:37 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Antarctica's new trillion-tonne icebergA Kiwi Antarctic scientist discusses the break-off of a trillion-tonne iceberg.13 Jul 12:43 AM
New ZealandFood compounds used for long-life rat luresA group of compounds commonly found in foods will be used to create long-life rat lures.12 Jul 05:29 AM
New Zealand'Wonder material' could suck CO2 from airNZ scientists are studying a wonder material that could suck carbon dioxide from the air.12 Jul 03:49 AM
AgribusinessNew centre to boost Kiwi farm genomicsAgricultural research will be boosted by a Massey University-led centre, launching today.12 Jul 02:45 AM
New Zealand6.4 quake struck in little-understood zoneLast night's 6.4 quake came from a seismic zone that has produced major recent quakes.12 Jul 12:19 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists help build huge climate databaseKiwi scientists have helped build the most comprehensive global climate database yet.11 Jul 01:00 PM
BusinessBattery-free smartphone dials up new possibilitiesPoor battery life remains one of the most unavoidable frustrations for modern devices.11 Jul 07:32 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ's alpine plants face extinctionAlpine plants are at risk as climate change and tourism spread weeds to higher altitudes.11 Jul 01:58 AM
New ZealandScientists see if native plants trigger kakapo breedingScientists say native plant hormones could be helping kakapo breed successfully.11 Jul 12:15 AM
New ZealandProminent NZ scientist Chris de Freitas diesNZ scientist Associate Professor Chris de Freitas has died after a struggle with cancer.10 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandParis role model for going greenWhat can the City of Sails learn from the City of Light to make itself greener?10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionIs Dry July worth taking the pledge?COMMENT: Yes, alcohol awareness campaigns like Dry July can work, but not for everyone.09 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionNetworking key for self-drive carsCOMMENT: Sharing information can cut congestion and save travel time.09 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy we find food yum or yuckWhy do some people find some foods yummy while others find the same foods taste yucky?08 Jul 10:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonHow our ancestors braced the coldBone-shortening gene mutation may have helped early Homo sapiens survive in extreme cold.07 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleSTD 'superbug' will soon be untreatableOnly "matter of time" before last-resort gonorrhoea antibiotics will be of no use.06 Jul 11:52 PM
LifestyleChildhood exercise fights long-term obesityBone marrow was found to "remember" the effects of exercise long after the exercise ended.06 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleThree-year-old the next Stephen Hawking?Watch this incredible little boy recite the periodic table and name countries on a map.06 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandQ&A: What Kiwis think about climate changeTwo Waikato University researchers discuss what Kiwis think about climate change.05 Jul 10:20 PM
WorldIceberg six times size of Auckland about to break off AntarcticaIceberg will be among largest ever seen, containing about 1 trillion tonnes of ice.05 Jul 09:13 PM
TechnologyMantle of molten rock deep below NZGPS data has revealed how mantle rock beneath the Central North Island is being melted.05 Jul 05:00 PM
EnvironmentYoung Bay artist wins global competitionTalented teen's liberty turtle tops high-school section of international art contest.05 Jul 05:03 AM
WorldLiving fossils on the edge of abyssHorseshoe crabs have survived four mass extinctions, but humans could wipe them out.05 Jul 02:21 AM
TechnologyTeachers see engineering in real timeEducators don hard hats and hi-vis jackets for tour of industry sites in Whangarei.05 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldHow Roman concrete survived tidal battering for 2,000 yearsWhy do 2,000-year-old Roman piers survive, yet modern concrete seawalls crumble?04 Jul 08:40 PM
LifestyleWhy your partner infuriates you the mostNeuroscientists explain why your significant other incites the most rage in you.02 Jul 09:04 PM
WorldHawking says Trump risks 'turning Earth into Venus'Hawking said Trump's action could lead to "temperature of two hundred and fifty degrees".02 Jul 08:13 PM
LifestyleMajor DNA study could help tackle obesityScientists will tap into the DNA data of thousands of young people in major new study.02 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyNZ scientist shines light on hibernating batsA Kiwi scientist have used high-tech cameras to watch bats as they hibernate.02 Jul 03:42 AM
New ZealandNZ citizen science project 'Fitbit for EVs'Electric vehicle owners being recruited for project to boost uptake and busting myths.02 Jul 01:27 AM
BusinessBaby formula health risk claims quashedHealth risk claims about baby formula brands are "irresponsible", an NZ scientist says.02 Jul 12:54 AM
