New ZealandNZ glowworms' secret fishing trick: PeeAn international team of scientists have found an odd and slightly gross explanation for sticky, glowworm-made "fishing lines" that hang in the famous Waitomo Caves - urine.14 Dec 09:36 PM
WorldNasa: We may have to nuke asteroidsIt sounds like an idea that should remain firmly in the realm of Hollywood but NASA thinks one day we might need to nuke any Earth-bound asteroids to save humanity.14 Dec 07:48 PM
New ZealandTe Papa charity launch draws $1.45m in cash and artKiwi couple donate seven works including pieces by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Joan Miro at inaugural event.14 Dec 09:17 AM
New ZealandMelting continent's far-reaching effectsChanges taking place in Antarctica are significant another to influence those on the other side of the planet, new research co-authored by a Kiwi scientist has found.14 Dec 03:14 AM
LifestyleWhy Diet Coke is bad for weight lossA study on diet drinks has revealed surprising results about their effects.14 Dec 02:30 AM
OpinionEric Holthaus: Trump's war on scienceThe new US administration is likely to be hostile to science.13 Dec 10:59 PM
TravelHotel offers 'neuroscientist in residence'Guests at a central London hotel are not only being offered five-star luxury, they're also being given a brain boost.13 Dec 09:50 PM
WorldAntarctica's hidden lake buried in icePersistent, stored water inside of a floating East Antarctic ice shelf could be bad news, making it much more vulnerable to collapse.13 Dec 05:08 AM
New ZealandFemale vet graduates worth less: ChancellorMassey University chancellor Chris Kelly said a woman graduate is less of a vet because she has to take time out for marriage and family.13 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
New Zealand2016 set to be NZ's warmest on recordThis year is set to become New Zealand's hottest on record, breaking the previous record set in 1998, scientists say.12 Dec 11:41 PM
New ZealandTest reveals future criminals at just 3yoTests on brains of 3-year-olds can reveal who is likely to become part of the minority of adults to use the biggest share of social services, says study.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPanic after Facebook quake predictionLong queues have formed at two petrol stations in Gisborne apparently driven by an earthquake predicted posted on Facebook.12 Dec 05:55 AM
WorldTrump says 'nobody really knows' if climate change is realThe President-elect said he is "studying" whether the US should withdraw from the Paris agreement.11 Dec 06:42 PM
WorldHow Nasa is rehearsing for a mission to Mars"The rocket's the easy part. It's people who really throw a monkey wrench into things."10 Dec 10:03 PM
WorldCasting the net for space junkThere are an estimated one hundred million pieces of space junk floating around Earth.10 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle Dickinson: Here is the newsCOMMENT: Like in politics, fake news can also be a problem in the world of science - proliferated by the net, repeated many times over.09 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWeird Science: Could we talk to aliens?Hollywood has long been fascinated with the idea of communicating with space aliens. But is it even possible? Or wise?09 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow your brain invents peripheral visionResearchers have found that some of what we see in the periphery - the areas just outside our eye's direct focus - could be a visual illusion.09 Dec 08:22 AM
New ZealandGiant bugs take over Te PapaCreepy crawlies are taking over Wellington's Te Papa, and it's just in time for the school holidays.09 Dec 03:46 AM
World99-million-year-old dinosaur fossil foundThe feathered tail of a 99-million-year-old dinosaur has been discovered, miraculously preserved in amber.09 Dec 02:53 AM
New ZealandExpedition probes post-quake tsunami riskA major expedition to the submarine Kaikoura Canyon is assessing whether the November 14 quake elevated tsunami risks to coastal settlements.09 Dec 02:28 AM
Technology'Earth will be burned to a crisp by sun'Earth will be destroyed in a nightmarish inferno as the sun balloons to 100 times its normal size, scientists predict.09 Dec 12:02 AM
OpinionShedding light on language evolutionCOMMENT: We've recently been supported by a Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund grant for a project called: What is the Southland accent?08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan you spot the penguin in this photo?Can you spot the penguin? If you're struggling, stop squinting and take in the big picture.08 Dec 03:23 AM
WorldIce base in danger of falling into chasmThe ice base from which the hole in the ozone layer was first detected is in danger of falling into a huge chasm, it has emerged.06 Dec 08:01 PM
New ZealandWhere do NZ students rank in OECD?NZ students rank above OECD average, but girls and rich students have seen their results drop.06 Dec 10:00 AM
World'Dead Zone' devoid of oxygen and lifeScientists have discovered a huge, mysterious dead zone - 60,000 sq km virtually devoid of oxygen and life.06 Dec 04:36 AM
New ZealandHundreds of teaching jobs advertisedSchools are struggling to recruit hundreds of teachers ahead of the 2017 school year.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEw... look what's come ashoreA total of 800 tonnes of sea lettuce has been collected from Tauranga shores in the past week. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council 04 Dec 08:04 PM
New ZealandNZ study offers hope on type-2 diabetesA million-dollar Kiwi study has revealed a new mechanism in the body that could offer new hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLife on the ice: A glimpse of AntarcticaA field training instructor at Antarctica New Zealand's Scott Base has shared a video offering an insight into life on the frozen continent.04 Dec 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Anger, frustration, despair' after quakeMany Kiwis affected by the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake will need "significant ongoing psychological support", the PM's chief science adviser says.04 Dec 01:09 AM
BusinessWhy we're supermarket creatures of habitWhy do we keep buying the same brands at the supermarket? Scientists explain.03 Dec 09:30 PM
