New ZealandInside the creepy clown crazeAs stories of sinister clown encounters surface in NZ and around the world, sociologists talk to Russell Blackstock about what is driving this dark fad.15 Oct 07:05 AM
OpinionDoes gin and tonic make me a psycho?COMMENT: How on earth do these findings translate to people who drink gin, coffee or beer being probable psychopaths? Quite simply, they don't.15 Oct 02:30 AM
OpinionNano Girl: Eating a 3D printed pancakeCOMMENT: This week I ate a 3D printed pancake. The printer used standard pancake batter as its "ink" and printed it on to a non-stick hot-plate.14 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyCould 'space brain' stop us going to Mars?Outgoing US President Barack Obama has revived calls to send humans to Mars by 2030s - but even if astronauts get there, would they remember much of it?14 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessPeter Beck rockets to successRocket Lab founder Peter Beck has been crowned EY New Zealand entrepreneur of the year.13 Oct 09:50 AM
WorldFootprints from dawn of humanity found"Somebody was walking through this exact spot, at this moment in time, thousands of years ago," said scientist Kevin Hatala.13 Oct 03:14 AM
WorldVirus may have stolen DNA from black widow spidersThis bizarre virus infects bacteria that infect spiders. It makes a spider-bacteria-virus-spider turducken.12 Oct 10:01 PM
KahuInternational scientists beam in to Whaka village (+video)VILLAGE SCIENCE: Te Whakarewarewa Village Charitable Trust chairman James Warbrick with an air sampling cartridge, along with village 12 Oct 07:00 PM
WorldWhy volcanoes are 'so cool'Collating data on eruptions, earthquakes and gas emissions promise new predictive tools.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$3.7m study to reveal deep-sea mining impactsThe potential environmental impacts of controversial off-shore mining will be investigated in a new multi-million dollar study.11 Oct 12:42 AM
OpinionWhy 'baby talk' is good for your babyCOMMENT: Baby talk plays an important role in development and babies prefer it to other types of speech.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi's space dream a giant leap closerSarah Kessans spent the "best week of her life" at a Nasa training centre in Texas.10 Oct 12:01 AM
OpinionNanogirl: The science of car airbagsCOMMENT: Following the recall of faulty airbags by Japanese manufacturer Takata, it's timely to look at the science behind these livesaving devices.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreat white's long-lost ancestorScientists have just discovered a new species of heavyweight shark - but we're 20 million years too late to have seen it.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow sleep problems are hurting our kidsA visiting world-renowned expert on childhood behavioural disorders is set to share insights into how kids' sleep problems can hurt their academic performance and later success in life.06 Oct 05:27 AM
BusinessAnts: coming to a restaurant near youKiwi food company's product range includes wild ants, huhu grubs, locusts and cricket powder.06 Oct 03:56 AM
New Zealand$1m genetics project key to 'pest-free NZ'A new million-dollar study could deliver the key to the Government's bold bid to clear the nation of pest predators by 2050.06 Oct 02:05 AM
WorldGet out of my way: The biggest dino print foundHuge dinosaur footprint discovered in Gobi Desert is possibly largest ever.04 Oct 10:06 PM
LifestyleIs cracking your knuckles really bad for you?Will we get arthritis like our parents used to tell us?04 Oct 02:00 AM
KahuSkeletons reveal ancestors of MaoriScientists have revealed new insights into the ancestors of Maori, confirming that the first people to settle in Pacific were from Asian farming groups.03 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe top traits of 'creepy' peopleA new study on the nature of creepiness reveals the most disconcerting behavioural traits and the world's most creepy occupations.03 Oct 01:37 AM
New ZealandGovt weighs option of GE pest controlKilling off all rats, stoats and possums in New Zealand will require novel methods including genetic engineering, Govt has been told.02 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCreepy clowns are really not so funnyCOMMENT: For the past several months, creepy clowns have been terrorising America, with sightings of actual clowns in at least 10 different states.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Plan to save our national birdOne hundred thousand kiwi could be scratching around our bush by 2030, under plans unveiled by the Government today.02 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldComet crash 'mission complete'The Rosetta spacecraft has crashed into Comet 67P, ending a 12-year mission and providing unique close ups of the surface.30 Sep 07:12 PM
New ZealandDiet: Cutting through the confusionMost of us are confused about diet because we're always trying to pin the blame on one nutrient, says an expert.30 Sep 05:25 PM
World'Aliens have been here forever'The idea of aliens having already visited Earth is "improbable, impossible, mind boggling" for many. That's why these guys stick together.30 Sep 05:14 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Smokers a dying breedSmoking is now much more of a rarity thanks to amendments in the smoke-free Environments Act and new 10 per cent a year tax rise.30 Sep 04:00 PM
TechnologyNZ sea lion a cold-blooded killer?Researchers mapped out the homicidal histories of over 1000 mammals - and found NZ's sea lion among the most murderous.30 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleCaffeine: 1 shot? Ok, 5 shots? Not so muchIt's well known that Kiwis have a love affair with caffeine - but how many of us know about the potential hidden harm it could be causing us?30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPsychologist to talk social inequalityA renowned visiting psychologist is set to delve into why most of us put up with social inequality.30 Sep 06:05 AM
Lifestyle'Ugly friend effect' boosts good looksIt's a real thing: Attractiveness is boosted by appearing next to those less good-looking29 Sep 09:55 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Top-ranking subjects of NZ unisTwo New Zealand universities are among the top 100 in the world for these subjects...28 Sep 09:56 PM
New ZealandWhat's up with bee numbers?COMMENT: While some news stories tell us NZ bee numbers are plummeting, others say hive numbers have doubled. Which are correct?28 Sep 01:17 AM
