New ZealandKaikoura quake produced 7m tsunamiThe tsunami is comparable with some of the biggest events in recent history.28 Mar 01:46 AM
New ZealandTalks to cover search for alien lifeDr Neil deGrasse Tyson will give presentations on the big issues facing humans.27 Mar 11:25 PM
New ZealandLife experiences boost quake preparationPeople who have experienced accidents are better prepared for disaster, a new study finds.27 Mar 10:02 PM
New Zealand12 Questions with Elizabeth SomervellJennifer Dann puts 12 questions to NIWA air quality scientist Elizabeth Somervell.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew China-NZ biotech venture targets cancerKiwi and Chinese scientists have teamed up in a new biotech venture targeting cancer.27 Mar 03:10 AM
LifestyleKiwi women failing to track fertility timingMany Kiwi women can't correctly pinpoint their fertile window, a new study suggests.27 Mar 01:13 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists can improve world's GPSKiwi scientists say New Zealand technology can improve the accuracy of GPS.26 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientist's trek to volcanic hotspotA Kiwi scientist has journeyed to one of the world's most volcanically active regions.26 Mar 03:45 AM
LifestyleAll-you-can-eat diet proves its worthIs an all-you-can-eat, whole food, plant-based diet the answer to weight loss?26 Mar 02:10 AM
New ZealandGreat Barrier Reef: 'See it while you still can'Our oceans are bearing the brunt of climate change. How much more heat can they take?26 Mar 12:43 AM
New ZealandFive things to expect by 2037Will we land on Mars? Discover alien life? Share our days with Artificial Intelligence?25 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentThe robots are coming - is your job safe?Are robots really going to take our jobs? An expert says the threat's exaggerated.24 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Kea's contagious callIs laughter contagious? It is among our cheeky kea.24 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHow cycling could save your lifeCycling isn't as dangerous as you might think - and could be a life-saver.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake moved South Island 5 metresThe 7.8 quake moved parts of the South Island more than 5 metres closer to the North.23 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleHow meal times affect weight gainScience reveals how meal time and frequency really can alter weight gain and heart health.23 Mar 05:30 PM
WorldShake-up for dinosaur family treeNew study suggests evolution of the T-Rex places them to a new branch of the family tree.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's next for NZ's teen genius?When he graduates university next year, Tristan Pang will be 16. What's next?23 Mar 04:00 PM
EnvironmentQ&A: Why microplastics are a macro problemMicrometre-sized plastics are wreaking havoc in our oceans, a scientist says.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAurora fan 'nervous' ahead of rare flightTaichi Nakamura is one of the lucky 150 people to fly south of NZ to see the phenomenon.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamed scientist pays tribute to Kiwi pioneerRenowned scientist Dr Brian Greene talks a "new era of astronomy" and a Kiwi innovator.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMajor win for world-famous Dunedin StudyThe world's most detailed human data collection wins our biggest cash award for science.21 Mar 03:30 AM
WorldEarth's original crust found on surfaceEarth is just shy of 4.6 billion years old and a couple hundred million years later the planetary blob began to cool form its first crust.20 Mar 09:21 PM
New ZealandScientists: Zero deaths from breast cancer?That's the goal of a bold new project between Kiwi researchers and the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.20 Mar 09:08 PM
WorldNew definition would add 102 planetsPluto fans are attempting to reignite one of astronomy's most contentious debates: What is a planet?20 Mar 08:19 PM
New Zealand'Fail grade' for NZ's environmental futureNZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.20 Mar 07:30 PM
WorldVolcano that won't stop eruptingVolcano under one of the world's busiest flight paths has erupted almost 40 times this year.20 Mar 05:35 PM
AgribusinessNZ's future: Zero emissions by 2100?Slashing pastoral stock numbers by up to 35 per cent has been suggested among ways to push New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions down to zero by 2100.20 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleVitamin D link to autism traitsGiving vitamin D to pregnant mice prevents their offspring developing autism traits, study finds.20 Mar 04:32 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Five decades of star-gazingAuckland's Stardome Observatory is celebrating 50 years of star-gazing.19 Mar 04:00 PM
TechnologyWatch: Wellcome Image Awards 2017A selection of the best of the Wellcome Awards that celebrate the art of science illustrationWatch18 Mar 02:20 AM
LifestyleWeird Science: How much do spiders eat?Our planet's spiders wolf down between 400 and 800 million tonnes of food each year.17 Mar 09:00 PM
WorldChimps conduct funeral rites: scientistA chimpanzee has been filmed using tools to apparently clean the corpse of another chimp.17 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Building a solid futureCrowd-sourcing new ideas from fans has built Lego a solid future.17 Mar 04:00 PM