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
New ZealandThe man who took on the anti-vaxxersDr Ben Goldacre believes bad science is fooling the public. He takes aim at everyone from anti-vaxxers to nutritionists to the scientific establishment.06 Jun 11:33 PM
WorldMeet one of the first fish to crawl onto landThe predatory prehistoric creature Qingmendous could help us understand how our ancestors crawled onto land.06 Jun 10:02 PM
TechnologyWorld's largest digital camera helps Kiwis map the starsA team of Kiwi scientists hope to answer some of the biggest questions about our universe, by joining one of the most ambitious astronomy projects ever undertaken.06 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldLonger treatment helps breast-cancer sufferersStudy says extending hormone therapy to 10 years reduces breast-cancer recurrence, new cancers.05 Jun 07:38 PM
New ZealandFishy solution could improve frozen produceCould the same protein that helps fish survive in freezing conditions make frozen fruits and vegetables taste better?05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandScience milestone not one to celebrateThe last time the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere was at a level of 400 parts per million (ppm), sea levels were at least 10 metres higher than they are today.05 Jun 08:07 AM
LifestyleIn 1 year, skin made in a lab, in 20 years ...Anna Magee looks beyond botox to the future of anti-ageing.04 Jun 06:59 AM
TechnologyStrange but true: World's tiniest car raceIt's just like F1 GP, but smaller. Much smaller. US scientists have developed the first "nanocars" and then raced them against each other, as you would.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMagma chamber behind quakesScientists have found a startling reason for the thousands of quakes that have swarmed around a tiny eastern Bay of Plenty settlement over recent years.03 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPlan to synthesise human genomes130 scientists, entrepreneurs and policy leaders held an invitation-only, closed-door meeting at Harvard University to discuss an ambitious plan to create synthetic human genomes.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlant drug helps trim diet: studyKiwi researchers experimenting with a bitter plant extract have developed a potential appetite suppressant, they have told an obesity conference.02 Jun 10:00 PM
TechnologyKiwi start-up scoops Silicon Valley gongA Kiwi start-up has scored a major win in Silicon Valley, scooping its category in a prestigious global tech challenge.02 Jun 07:14 AM
New ZealandKiwi science initiative takes off with 250k viewsA clever effort by leading Kiwi scientists to speak out about big issues that will matter this century has paid off.02 Jun 04:16 AM
