New ZealandRenowned researcher urges others to enter top awardsOne of New Zealand's top researchers is calling on fellow scientists to see that their work is nominated for major science awards this year.17 Jul 12:19 AM
TechnologyJapan link-up will help assess NZ tsunami riskA landmark partnership between Japan and New Zealand scientists will help better understand the threat that tsunamis pose to our country.16 Jul 11:42 PM
LifestyleSeaweed that tastes like baconVegetarians rejoice! Researchers at Oregon State University have patented a new strain of succulent red marine algae that tastes like bacon when it's cooked.16 Jul 11:15 PM
New ZealandPluto: 'Something that high is surprising'Dwarf planet's icy mountains are equivalent of ten-and-a-half Sky Towers stacked on top of one another.16 Jul 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Another historic leap for humankind'Nasa release amazingly detailed photos of Pluto - and there's a surprise: youthful mountains rising high above the dwarf planet's icy surface.15 Jul 07:35 PM
LifestyleNew way to stop you lying to the doctorEllie is a virtual human created by scientists at the University of Southern California to help patients feel comfortable talking about themselves so they'll be honest with their doctors.14 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandDrones helping conservationWhat have drones got to do with native plants? Quite a lot actually. And science reporter Jamie Morton will tell us why.13 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleHas a boy found a test for Alzheimer's?A 15-year-old British boy has developed a potential test for Alzheimer's disease that could allow the condition to be diagnosed 10 years before first symptoms appear.13 Jul 03:25 AM
WorldMini ice age on wayEarth is 15 years from a "mini ice age" that will cause bitterly cold winters during which rivers freeze over, scientists have predicted.12 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldSharks found in underwater volcanoScientists have discovered at least two species of sharks living in an underwater volcano near the Solomon Islands.11 Jul 01:50 AM
LifestyleHow many friends do you really have?While we share travel photos and life musings with a long list of virtual friends, the average person still only relies on a few people.10 Jul 12:30 AM
WorldSpacecraft nearing PlutoAfter giving scientists a heart attack at the weekend, Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft seems to be recovering.07 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLighting up science for kidsWe celebrate the winners of this year’s Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards by profiling a Blake leader each Monday. Today's Blake leader is Dr Michelle Dickinson aka Nanogirl.05 Jul 05:00 PM
CompaniesBeer-based fuel for GullKiwis can now use a beer byproduct to fill their cars, with a new biofuel being unveiled at an Auckland service station today.05 Jul 05:00 PM
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
