WorldHobbits existed, until we killed them allMounting evidence suggests 'hobbits' were wiped out by modern humans' ancestors 50,000 years ago01 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandTechnology lets farmers choose sex of calvesScientist's work helps farmers choose sex of calves.30 Jun 08:24 PM
New ZealandWarning sounds on global warmingThe record warm start to the year will be the new normal within the next few generations, scientists say.30 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJeff Tallon: Threat of 'Techxit' grim for scienceCOMMENT: So the wheels are now rolling for Britain's exit from the European Union. The impacts are bound to be substantial.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGlobal city sinking at an 'alarming rate'It's home to 20 million people but this major city is in growing danger of being swallowed up by the earth, scientists say.30 Jun 06:45 AM
WorldWhen a croc needs care, be very carefulWhen a notoriously irritable reptile with a mouthful of jagged teeth and a vicious underbite needs medical care, caution is definitely in order.30 Jun 04:21 AM
LifestyleWhy butter isn't a 'demon' foodEating one tablespoon of butter a day had little impact on overall mortality and could even reduce the risk of diabetes.29 Jun 11:00 PM
WorldHow Juno could tell us where we came fromOn July 4, Juno will give us an unprecedented look at our solar system's weirdest planet.29 Jun 08:33 PM
WorldThe sun has lost its spotsThe sun has gone completely "blank" for the second time this month.29 Jun 07:09 AM
New ZealandBrain scanning: Tech to read mindsMinority Report style crime-busting is one step closer with a technology which allows us to look into the minds of criminals.29 Jun 05:18 AM
LifestyleRevealed: How dirty public transport isBacteria found on trains came from human skin, mouths and guts.29 Jun 03:25 AM
WorldScientists create zombie 'Frankenturtles'Not just any turtle could help these scientists determine why loggerhead sea turtles are dying. They recruited a dead one.28 Jun 07:04 PM
New ZealandBar surrenders our nation's historyScientists have renewed their focus on Wairau Bar off Marlborough's Cloudy Bay, which bears secrets of our earliest settlers and their paths to Aotearoa.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi heart-risk tool leads worldKiwi scientists have developed a world-leading tool to accurately predict the risk of heart attack and stroke.26 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhere feathers, fur and scales come fromThe current diversity of feathers, fur and scales is part of what made their origins so mystifying to scientists.26 Jun 03:30 AM
New ZealandSouth Westland rock rarer than pounamuA rock which is rarer than pounamu and found only in South Westland, is to be investigated to see if it can be sold commercially.24 Jun 05:30 PM
TechnologyMatter of life and death for driverless carsAutonomous vehicles that protect pedestrians first win a moral vote - but would you ride in one?24 Jun 05:00 PM
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
