World-first research by a Waikato University student into British group Queen has led to an impressive body of work, and a meeting with Brian May.

As ice in the Arctic rapidly melts, sea ice in the Antarctic sea is continually increasing - a new paper sheds light on way.

An intrepid scientist who took athletes to the extremes of human endurance says the lessons learned could help save the lives of everyday people.

Prepare to embark on a quest of your own to discover the incredible world of "the Hobbit" as modern archaeological science uncovers perplexing secrets hidden in time.

NASA confirms its unmanned probe Juno has entered into the planet's orbit .

In a world dominated by social media, reality TV and endless Kim Kardashian selfies, Kiwis can still call themselves a humble bunch.

Professor Damian Bailey might be one of the world's most extreme scientists.

Questions about Jupiter are about to be answered as Juno prepares to enter the planet's atmostphere

A 4.5 magnitude quake shook the Marlborough region at 12.45pm today. The earthquake was centred 5km south of Seddon with a depth

Nasa's scientific balloon flight which eventually launched in Wanaka nearly two months ago has come to an end.

It's certainly possible in theory to prevent rain in one place by using cloud seeding to induce it in another, upwind. But there's a dark side.

The first six months of 2016 are the warmest start to a year on record in NZ. Professor Corey Bradshaw pens an open letter to his daughter to apologise.

Some of the wind-sculpted sand ripples on Mars and their relationship to the thin Martian atmosphere have provided new clues about its history.

Science pioneer Sir Peter Gluckman has landed the top honour at this year's Sir Peter Blake leadership awards.

Mounting evidence suggests 'hobbits' were wiped out by modern humans' ancestors 50,000 years ago

Scientist's work helps farmers choose sex of calves.

COMMENT: So the wheels are now rolling for Britain's exit from the European Union. The impacts are bound to be substantial.

The record warm start to the year will be the new normal within the next few generations, scientists say.

Eating one tablespoon of butter a day had little impact on overall mortality and could even reduce the risk of diabetes.

On July 4, Juno will give us an unprecedented look at our solar system's weirdest planet.

The sun has gone completely "blank" for the second time this month.

Minority Report style crime-busting is one step closer with a technology which allows us to look into the minds of criminals.

Bacteria found on trains came from human skin, mouths and guts.

Not just any turtle could help these scientists determine why loggerhead sea turtles are dying. They recruited a dead one.

Scientists have renewed their focus on Wairau Bar off Marlborough's Cloudy Bay, which bears secrets of our earliest settlers and their paths to Aotearoa.

Kiwi scientists have developed a world-leading tool to accurately predict the risk of heart attack and stroke.

The current diversity of feathers, fur and scales is part of what made their origins so mystifying to scientists.

A rock which is rarer than pounamu and found only in South Westland, is to be investigated to see if it can be sold commercially.

Autonomous vehicles that protect pedestrians first win a moral vote - but would you ride in one?

A German tech fair has seen the debut of a home helper robot which comes with facial expressions that signal happiness, worry, interest, or anger.