New ZealandChilly winter lures feathered friendsA scientist who has just overseen a sprawling nationwide bird count is keen to find out exactly why a chilly early winter has brought more feathered visitors into our back gardens.05 Jul 02:56 AM
LifestyleHow scientists can pinpoint an exact time of deathAustrian scientists have come up with a method that allows calculation of the time of death even after ten days.03 Jul 11:00 PM
WorldRobot goes rogue, kills manA rogue robot has killed a technician at a car factory in an accident with chilling overtones of a science fiction movie.03 Jul 08:57 PM
LifestyleWhich eye colour drinks most?Researchers from the University of Vermont are the first to make a connection between eye colour and alcohol dependence.03 Jul 03:10 AM
New ZealandWould you buy an electric car?New research has shown that most Kiwis feel "positive" about electric vehicles and are willing to drive one in the future.01 Jul 07:52 AM
TechnologyScientists reveal new orca insightsScientists have uncovered fascinating new insights about the commuting habits of Antarctic killer whales.26 Jun 07:10 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists behind new way to capture lightCan you hold light with tweezers? Well, in a way, yes, University of Auckland scientists have found.25 Jun 11:28 PM
LifestyleScientists read mindsScientists have found a way to read the mind, analysing brain waves and interpreting them as words and even complete sentences without having to listen.25 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleCondom change detects STIsA condom that changes colour when it comes in to contact with sexually transmitted infections (STI) like chlamydia and herpes has been invented by teenagers.24 Jun 10:50 PM
TechnologyNZ to offer quick, rare view of PlutoOur country will next week offer international scientists a unique window to a quick and rare astronomical event that last occurred a decade ago.24 Jun 06:28 AM
WorldGM lamb served for dinnerA lamb genetically modified to contain a jellyfish protein has entered the food chain in France, plunging Europe's top agricultural research institute into crisis.23 Jun 12:15 PM
New ZealandClimate change a 'medical emergency'The last 50 years of gains in development and global health could be undone by the “medical emergency” that is the threat of climate change to human health, scientists said today.23 Jun 12:01 AM
New ZealandWhen is our next big bang?When is our next big bang? That's the explosive question a team of scientists are going to try to answer.21 Jun 10:16 PM
New ZealandResearchers join Ocean Sampling DayUniversity of Otago researchers joined almost 200 scientists from around the world to head out to take marine samples as part of the second Ocean Sampling Day yesterday.21 Jun 08:37 PM
WorldRacing to mass extinctionEarth has entered its sixth mass extinction with animals dying out at 100 times the normal rate, scientists have warned.21 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestylePig cells give new hope on Parkinson'sPig cells are behind a new treatment which could help those living with Parkinson's disease combat its dramatic and sometimes debilitating effects.18 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleScientists 'grow' bones in labThe ability to grow bones and organs in the lab for transplants has moved a step closer following a major breakthrough.18 Jun 04:00 AM
OpinionSteve Maharey: Food awards great chance to showcase innovationFood is an integral part of life, and New Zealand has carefully cultivated a global reputation for food quality and safety, writes Steve Maharey.17 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBlood test could give ten year warning of Alzheimer'sIn the largest study of its kind, the researchers monitored more than 1,100 proteins in the blood of 106 pairs of twins.17 Jun 03:55 AM
LifestyleNZ innovation in anti-cancer pushA Kiwi scientist is behind technology that could help a major pharmaceutical company make a remarkable cancer breakthrough.16 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Spectacular death of a white blood cellScientists have captured the moment a white blood cell dies - and the results are spectacular.15 Jun 07:35 PM
LifestyleDNA-tailored healthcare on horizonDr Geoff Chambers sees an era, maybe only a decade away, where we'll all receive personalised medicine based on our own distinct DNA make-up.15 Jun 05:00 PM
World'Sexist' Nobel laureate 'hung out to dry'A Nobel-winning British scientist who claimed that women are a distraction in the laboratory cried when he was told to resign.15 Jun 07:08 AM
Lifestyle'Pre-conception diet is crucial'It is often said that you are what you eat. But it seems that what your mother ate is also important. Research has linked a woman's diet before she becomes pregnant to the long-term health of her future child.11 Jun 12:36 AM
LifestyleMost people think 'man' when they think 'scientist' - how can we kill the stereotype?Children learn to associate science with men at early ages. Over 40 years ago, less than 1 per cent of American and Canadian elementary school children drew a woman when asked to draw a scientist.10 Jun 10:45 PM
LifestyleNZ research into breast cancer geneThe cancer-causing gene mutation that actress Angelina Jolie famously pre-empted with preventive surgery is the focus of groundbreaking new Kiwi research.10 Jun 05:00 PM
TechnologyKiwis stamp out 'crazy' antKiwi scientists are turning exterminators to help get rid of 'crazy' ants that are terrorising Pacific Island villagers.10 Jun 01:21 AM
New ZealandWee song and danceDancing, singing, and, er, peeing on yourself - it's all part of the playbook if you're a native short-tailed bat looking to get lucky with the ladies.07 Jun 05:00 PM
