WorldNasa dome imitates life on MarsSix people have shut themselves inside a dome in Hawaii for a year, in the longest US isolation experiment aimed at helping Nasa prepare for a pioneering journey to Mars.29 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleIs this natural product the cure for acne?Our natural honey products could be used against the bane of teenagers everywhere - acne - in major findings which open up a market potentially worth tens of millions of dollars to New Zealand.28 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandScience and Tech: Michelle DickinsonSuperconductivity research stinks! Rotorua, famous for its lake, geyser and distinctive smell, may have been hiding a secret resource for years.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStrange but trueBeing neurotic can mean constant worry - but amid all of that gloom lies some pretty powerful bursts of creativity.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDating ... the sticking pointScientist's challenge: work out if asexual returning expat stick insects still need male suitors.27 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyOnline life puts smiles on our dialsAccording to a type of trend article popular in certain circles these days, the web is some kind of social parasite, eating our decency, confidence and good humour away.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop scientists call for more no-fishing marine reservesTwo of New Zealand's most renowned marine scientists have argued for more "no-take" marine reserves, where fishing of any kind is banned.26 Aug 11:47 PM
EntertainmentMovie just may have got it rightIf Professor Stephen Hawking is correct, Interstellar was right: Falling into a black hole is not the end.26 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhen is the worst time to eat?Scientists are getting closer to understanding why people indulge after dark and to determining whether those nighttime calories wreak more havoc than ones consumed earlier in the day.26 Aug 12:10 AM
New ZealandHot pools a gold mineOur picture-postcard hot springs aren't just natural treasures - they're also treasure chests laden with silver and gold, scientists say.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoogle job a win for the girlsJojo Stewart has managed to edge out the boys in the male-dominated field of computer science.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis tag along on bee loss studyScientists are putting backpacks on bees - or at least their high-tech equivalent - as part of a new global effort to reverse the decline of our hard-working pollinators.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSteer clear of Mt Ruapehu's craterPeople are being warned to stay clear of the crater lake at Mt Ruapehu as scientists check the safety of the vent systems.22 Aug 12:21 AM
TechnologyStrange but trueA new study out of the US has shown women who have just one drink a day are at a heightened risk of alcohol-related cancer.21 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonLike the mass extinction of screws on the back of your phone, the death of cables is coming and one New Zealand company is leading the charge.21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldEnigmatic smile's secret revealedBritish researchers believe they have unlocked the mystery of the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile - by analysing another, recently discovered masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldDigital downside - butterfly brainEver waited impatiently for a reply to an email, only to discover you'd got distracted before hitting "send" in the first place? Or walked into a room only to forget ... hang on, why am I here?21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi-made science webcast goes liveAn Auckland ecologist has been inspired by his young son to develop a just-launched webcast series unraveling the mysteries of science.21 Aug 03:11 AM
WorldThe world will not end next monthNASA forced to deny claims sweeping the internet that an asteroid will strike Earth next month wreaking widespread devastation.20 Aug 09:59 PM
New ZealandMapping our wildlife DNA 'a point of national pride' - Harvard expertA renowned Harvard University evolutionary biologist is backing a new bid to map out the DNA of our endangered native species before they are lost.20 Aug 05:29 AM
LifestyleNew treatment for depression discoveredLocal scientists say they've discovered a way to potentially develop fast new treatments for depression.20 Aug 04:58 AM
EntertainmentState-of-the-art fix for old paintingA team of Kiwi scientists couldn't have prepared for one of their oddest challenges yet - helping restore a celebrated artist's forgotten painting.19 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleScientists grow almost full human brain in labA near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMars Bar-sized gadget could help combat outbreaksIt's called a MinION and, unlike the little yellow animated henchmen of the same name, could prove a handy helper for humans.19 Aug 06:11 AM
New ZealandGrave warning for NZ's freshwater lifeMore needs to be done to reverse the plight of New Zealand's dwindling freshwater species, researchers say.17 Aug 07:14 AM
TechnologyStrange but trueHistory tells us how Bavarians innovated what now makes up 94 per cent of the world's beer market after noticing how beer stored in caves over the winter continued to ferment, creating a lighter and smoother drop.14 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonDr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson14 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy human head transplants are still a long way from becoming a realityCanavero is adamant that the technology exists, but just how well do his claims stand to scientific scrutiny? Below are just three of the many important issues.14 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandTongariro proves fiery tooMt Tongariro - long considered a peaceful neighbour to the rowdy Ruapehu - is much more fiery than we ever realised, says a scientist sharing new findings today.13 Aug 10:08 PM
BDBDBusinessPacific Edge gets US approval for labPacific Edge, the maker of non-invasive bladder cancer tests, has won US regulatory approval to commercially process test samples from its latest cancer detecting product at its Dunedin....11 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldUniverse is officially toastThe universe is dying - but don't panic, you've still got 100 billion years to get your bucket list done.10 Aug 11:03 PM
BusinessKiwi rocket firm launches pricesAuckland-based Rocket Lab has released details of prices and the online booking system for carrying "nanosatellites" into space.10 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldWhat did Shakespeare smoke?South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....09 Aug 06:33 PM
LifestyleKiwis seek out superbug weaponKiwi scientists are investigating how tiny organisms found all around us could be turned against the next superbug to hit the country.09 Aug 05:00 PM
