WorldExpert warns 2016 could set record for shark attacksAs more people flock to the beaches and shark populations recover, one expert warns 2016 could set the world record for attacks.31 May 10:21 PM
New ZealandFunds needed to fight superbugsScientists are warning that the world could be in for an "antibiotic apocalypse", with a rise in drug-resistant superbugs killing an estimated 10 million people every year by 205031 May 03:51 AM
LifestyleViagra breakthrough to 'transform' sex livesAs well as speeding up the time it takes to work, it could also reduce side effects of the pill.31 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandTwelve Questions with Susan MortonGrowing Up in New Zealand study director Susan Morton is tracking the development of almost 7000 children born seven years ago in the Upper North Island.30 May 05:00 PM
OpinionShelton Harley: Science ensuring healthy stocksCOMMENT: Last week, a report attempting to estimate historical catch in New Zealand's waters was released to wide-ranging interest.29 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleBabies do sleep better if you leave them to cryIt's a dilemma faced by many new parents: do they get up in the night to comfort their crying babies - or let them sob themselves to sleep?27 May 11:15 PM
WorldSea sponge size of a minivan could be one of world's oldest living animalsWay below the water's surface north of the Hawaiian islands, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has spotted a massive creature hitherto unknown to science.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl Michelle Dickinson: Is your Fitbit telling fibs?As research has found that wearable health devices are actually only 40-80 per cent accurate.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe science of walking in crowdsWhat can the way we move in crowds tell us about how we might design better cities? Jamie Morton finds out.27 May 04:47 AM
LifestyleStretch marks cure discoveredScientists have discovered the answer to stopping stretch marks in their tracks.27 May 01:20 AM
EconomyBudget 2016: Cash boosts for science researchCash boosts for our largest funds for mission-led research have been welcomed by New Zealand's independent government body for the sciences.26 May 02:22 AM
New ZealandWorking out leads to eye strainEyes feeling tired? It could be due to the strain of working out, a Kiwi scientist's team has discovered.25 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe truth about those food studiesBacon gives you cancer and wine is good for you. Yeah, right.25 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandHow smoking hits babiesResearchers are planning to use images of women's own unborn babies to warn them against the dangers of smoking during pregnancy.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Science of our fisheries study is robustCOMMENT: Research has uncovered decades-long, large-scale fish dumping, now let's work together on correcting this.23 May 12:37 AM
WorldWatch: Hunting secrets of asteroid that wiped out dinosaursScientists are travelling back more than 60 million years in history to drill deep under the ocean floor in search of clues about the event that wiped out the dinosaurs, and nearly extinguished life on earth. Source: Smithsonian ChannelWatch22 May 10:10 PM
New ZealandDrive for conservation fund boostA major environmental group wants to see more money for conservation funding amid Thursday's Budget announcements.22 May 05:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but true: Get a load of this horny dinoScientists have just described one of the most peculiar dinosaurs ever unearthed, all thanks to a chance fossil discovery in the US a decade ago.20 May 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl: Water into wineCOMMENT: The New Zealand wine industry is big business with an estimated annual turnover of $2 billion, $1.42 billion of which comes from export earnings.20 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJenesa Jeram: The science of sifting fact from fictionCOMMENT: Have you ever read a headline claiming some scientific finding that doesn't sound quite right?19 May 09:34 PM
LifestyleShould brains be regenerated after death?A trial has been approved, would you agree to it?19 May 09:00 AM
WorldBring gifts or die - lady spiders' demandsMale nursery web spiders best not show up at a lady's house empty-handed. Because they could get eaten alive for it.19 May 01:03 AM
New ZealandEarth by night a spectral delightAstronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) see the world at night on every orbit - that's 16 times each crew day.18 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleAn end to migraine misery?A discovery by scientists could spell fast relief for migraine sufferers.18 May 08:00 AM
WorldGiraffes: They're weird!How did the giraffe get its improbable neck? Genetic analysis finds some clues17 May 08:27 PM
New ZealandNasa balloon gets lift-offNasa has successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport to conduct near-space scientific investigations.17 May 07:48 AM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu's Crater Lake shows signs of coolingAfter a period of uncharacteristic bubbling and steaming, Mt Ruapehu's Crater Lake is showing signs of cooling down.17 May 05:57 AM
New ZealandPoorer nations more affected by climate changeThe world's poorest people are suffering more extreme heat driven by climate change while wealthier nations, including New Zealand, remain less affected.17 May 04:04 AM
New ZealandQ & A with Professor Sir Peter GluckmanPolicy-making is an area laden with risks - some of them with tremendous consequences.15 May 01:07 AM
WorldOrigami robot to clean up your stomachAn origami robot that can be swallowed in a pill and sent on missions inside the body promises a revolution in internal treatment of the digestive system.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl: There's no one gene to outsmart them allOver the last week downtown Auckland was filled with long black gowns and stiff mortarboards.13 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMeet NZ's extreme scientistsTagging sharks, walking on volcanoes - science is a lot more than being stuck in a lab. Jamie Morton finds out how some researchers spend their days.13 May 05:00 PM
