OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The science of fidget spinnersCOMMENT: A new craze have been marketed as helping with ADHD, but evidence is scarce.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis join all-female Antarctic expeditionThree Kiwis are set to join an 80-strong, all-female expedition to Antarctica next year.19 May 02:47 AM
New ZealandWatch: Fiery space object spottedA fiery space object in the sky over Gisborne last night disrupts rugby practice.18 May 09:05 PM
VideoWatch: The multiverse explainedMichio Kaku helps explain and conceptualize the ideas of the Multiverse and String Theory. Video/Floating UniversityWatch17 May 09:50 PM
WorldIs this evidence of parallel universes?A new study has found that a mysterious 'Cold Spot' in space could prove alternate worlds.17 May 08:27 PM
New ZealandThe spas in our Fault: Hot water at 630mScientists find high temperatures and the potential for large geothermal resources.17 May 07:42 PM
New Zealand12 finalists in KiwiNet awardsThere are 12 finalists for the KiwiNet awards.17 May 05:00 PM
KahuBudget to include $5m for more teachersMore money will be spent lifting teacher numbers over the next four years.16 May 11:48 PM
New ZealandYellow-eyed penguins may disappearNational icon headed for extinction on mainland- unless we act now.16 May 07:21 PM
WorldScientists 're-awake' brain-dead patientsScientists able to communicate with brain-dead patients following breakthrough study.15 May 11:30 PM
WorldWatch: Truth about the dinosaurs demiseNew BBC documentary reveals the moment an asteroid nearly 15km long hit the earth and wiped out an entire species Watch15 May 05:16 AM
New ZealandDaredevil's drone-dive a world firstDrone-diving could become the next extreme sport but its technology could soon save lives.13 May 11:32 PM
BusinessTrump's choice not a trained scientistThe Trump administration is planning to nominate Sam Clovis as head of USDA's Research.13 May 10:49 PM
World'I couldn't believe my eyes'A dinosaur has been discovered so well preserved it "is as rare as winning the lottery".13 May 08:04 PM
WorldOceans are at the 'edge' of losing all oxygenAn event that happened 183 million years ago could be on the brink of happening again.13 May 01:38 AM
LifestyleHow brain changes when we learn to readThe fact that you're reading this now is through a complex process built up in your head.12 May 09:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Growing a baby in a bagCOMMENT: Bags that mimic a mother's womb could replace incubators for at-risk prem babies12 May 05:00 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Extreme athletes' mindsetsExtreme athletes aren't simply adrenaline junkies with a death wish, scientists say.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould pong help Parkinson's sufferers?Could Rotorua's world-famous rotten egg sulphur pong be beneficial?12 May 02:58 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Did myrtle rust catch NZ off-guard?We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.12 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandMyrtle rust triggers seed-banking rushOfficials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.11 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandSecond biggest killer of birds revealedThe dead lay everywhere - it was a scene unlike any the Texas police officer had seen.11 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists lead nasty ants astrayKiwi scientists cleverly disrupt the foraging behaviour of the nasty Argentine ant.10 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandVisiting scientist: Should we let rivers run free?We dam, divert, drain and contain our rivers: but what if we let them flood and run free?10 May 05:15 AM
CompaniesBusinesses to get an extra $74m for R&DData shows a significant jump in the amount Kiwi companies are spending on R&D.10 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandOz, NZ scientists reveal oldest life on landRotorua features in a new study pushing back the oldest geological record of life on land.09 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandKakapo, great white make DoC shortlistKiwi, Maui dolphin and great white sharks feature on a list of 150 species prioritised.09 May 09:16 PM
New ZealandRedbacks' Central Otago invasionRabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.09 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandOops! Aussie customs destroy NZ plantsAussie border officials who destroyed important Kiwi plants say it 'won't happen again'.08 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandScientists: Moa revival still a no-goerResurrecting long-gone species remains a "sexy idea" but still not straightforward.08 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandFolic acid could be added to breadA return to the mandatory addition of folic acid to bread could be on the cards.08 May 05:00 PM
LifestylePeople who read books are nicer: studyWhat reading different genres of books may say about you.08 May 08:40 AM
New ZealandFreshwater reforms' impact 'minimal'Studies find major tree-planting efforts needed as well to curb greenhouse gases.08 May 04:55 AM
