TechnologyStrange but true: Real-life Rosie debutsA German tech fair has seen the debut of a home helper robot which comes with facial expressions that signal happiness, worry, interest, or anger.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ garden bird survey seeks helpersOrganisers of a nationwide survey are urging people to keep a sharp eye out for feathered visitors to their back gardens.23 Jun 12:33 AM
WorldNumber of known contagious cancers just doubledIn a single study, scientists found four new types of contagious cancer in three different species of clam.22 Jun 10:09 PM
WorldHow super sticky spit helps chameleons snag preyChameleon spit is 400 times more viscous than our saliva.22 Jun 01:56 AM
WorldPlane lands at South Pole in rare, risky rescueThis is only the third time rescuers have attempted to evacuate someone from the bottom of the world during the dark Antarctic winter.22 Jun 12:20 AM
WorldScientists crack mystery of Venus' vanished waterSuper-powerful electric winds may have blown it into space.21 Jun 11:02 PM
WorldTeachers, farmers: Nasa has spot for you on MarsNASA wants YOU to get amped for the "Journey to Mars".21 Jun 09:04 PM
WorldColorado pot study finds teen use unchangedA large survey provides the clearest picture yet of the effect of cannabis legalisation on teens.21 Jun 08:48 PM
New ZealandDrug find 'incredible' says gene carrierFor 27-year-old Tessa Hopson, finding out medication may prevent breast cancer was "incredible".21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Holy grail' of breast cancer preventionKiwi researcher helps discovers drug that could counter faulty gene.20 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessThe robots are coming, should we be worried?It's a much-discussed topic among 21st century humans: will I lose my job to a robot?20 Jun 01:09 AM
WorldBoyfriend's love for woman frozen in timeKim Suozzi's brain was cryogenically frozen. When the neuroscience student was diagnosed with a brain tumour, she decided she wanted to live forever.19 Jun 01:34 AM
LifestyleCoffee isn't cancerous, but ...World Health Organisation has released its long-anticipated report on coffee.18 Jun 08:40 PM
New ZealandIs there anybody out there?It's morning in the Murchison, a desolate, sunbaked corner of the midwest of Western Australia, and a trio of wedge-tailed eagles are circling.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldStrange but true: Bird-brained? Not soThe first study to measure the number of neurons in the brains of birds has found that they have more in their small brains than mammalian and primate brains of the same mass.17 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl: Study reveals bad news for toking teensCOMMENT: Cannabis is one of the most widely available illicit drugs in New Zealand - but what impact is it having on our wellbeing?17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Pole hits alarming climate change milestoneScientists have confirmed that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have hit record levels in Antarctica.17 Jun 05:55 AM
New ZealandStudy finds taking water from rivers hurts fishA major study that's found taking water from our rivers has been hurting fishlife has prompted fresh recommendations to the Government.17 Jun 05:03 AM
LifestyleFamily's mission to end the silenceThe first nine years of Jurnee's life have been tough but all that could change.16 Jun 09:35 PM
WorldA giant planet that orbits two sunsAny rocky moons orbiting the Jupiter-like planet could theoretically have liquid water.14 Jun 02:51 AM
WorldMeet the 'cyborgs' who hack their own bodiesAn antenna implanted in a man's skull converts colours into sound waves that he can hear.13 Jun 11:30 PM
WorldMilky Way now hidden from a third of humanityLight pollution around the world is driving tourists to one of our best attractions, night skies in the South Island.12 Jun 02:59 AM
New ZealandMaking science cool for our kidsIt's late on a Monday afternoon in Merivale, a decile-one Tauranga suburb where the kids are grappling with the basic laws of physics.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWaxing lyrical at Mystery CreekA smart new way to speed up honey production is one of many innovations to be seen at this week's Fieldays.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionOur kids are future victims of today's obesityNew Zealand Health Survey showing that 31 per cent of our adults are obese and a further 35 per cent overweight.10 Jun 07:28 PM
New ZealandThe war against our biggest killerDespite billions of dollars worth of research by tens of thousands of leading scientists, cancer still remains one of the world's biggest killers.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessNano-material earns grant for researcherA researcher working on a new nano-scale magnetic material 1000 times thinner than human hair has been awarded a grant.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs this washed-up kayak a clue to finding MH370?Barnacles on an abandoned kayak could help in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared in 2014.08 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFind confirms Hobbit as a speciesAn ancient, metre-tall human discovered by a Kiwi and dubbed "the Hobbit" was an entirely separate species and not simply a deformed forebear of our race today.08 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldFalling spaceship could help us understand universeThe gravitational wave detector is the "quietest place known to humankind".07 Jun 09:13 PM
New ZealandGagging science: 'It's worldwide'Claims that NZ scientists are being silenced is something seen around the world, says a renowned author, doctor and outspoken science commentator.07 Jun 05:00 PM
TechnologyNasa observatory goes on Kiwi missionThe world's largest flying observatory has arrived in New Zealand for a series of cutting-edge night-flying missions to help unlock the mysteries of the universe.07 Jun 07:24 AM
