WorldHeat-trapping gas levels in air spike to record highs again'Methane’s decadal spike should terrify us' says Stanford University climate scientist05 Apr 09:45 PM
New ZealandWeather: March was NZ’s coldest in 12 years: What can we expect from winter?If autumn’s felt a lot chillier than usual so far, you’re not imagining it.04 Apr 11:10 PM
New ZealandWaikato measles false alarm: How did authorities get it so wrong?Te Whatu Ora explains reason for 'false positive' test result in Waikato measles scare.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Triple burden’ of respiratory diseases driving early surge into NZ hospitalsA trio of respiratory nasties is driving spikes in hospital cases ahead of sick season.03 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldJane Goodall at 90: Life as an 'icon' and why she prefers dogsNew York Times: As she turns 90, Dr Goodall explains why she isn't slowing down.03 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandShe was given a year to live - then this Kiwi-made cancer therapy saved her lifeA groundbreaking, home-grown cancer therapy just passed another major milestone.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLatest science: Is your ex really a narcissist?They’re arrogant, jealous, entitled - and make up about 5 per cent of Kiwis.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate scientist named New Zealander of the YearThe New Zealander of the Year has been chosen.27 Mar 09:06 PM
LifestyleWarnings of abdominal cancer 'epidemic' as Kate reveals diagnosisCancer is affecting fit, younger people more often – researchers don't yet understand why.25 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandGrim discovery in NZ's mountain airThey're tiny, toxic and now, scientists have discovered, blowing in our mountain air.24 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy do teenagers smell of goats, cheese and urine?Scientists in Germany discover two specific chemicals unique to teenage scents.22 Mar 12:46 AM
New Zealand'Larger than life': Why Antarctic scientist inspired people all over the worldCraig spent 40 years studying microbial life. He died on February 29.21 Mar 07:12 PM
New Zealand'I've run out of sick days': Researchers reveal NZ’s migraine miseryThey're excruciating and debilitating - and some 640,000 Kiwis regularly suffer them.21 Mar 05:36 PM
New ZealandMore than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this yearIt was a shock to see so many elvers dead.20 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNew Zealand space science - a trajectory to successOPINION: Our innovative domestic space industry is impressive.20 Mar 03:59 PM
New ZealandCognitive test of Kiwi senior drivers is 'outrageous... discredited', claims neuroscientist'It would be like giving someone a music test to see if they are good at playing tennis.'20 Mar 12:27 AM
New ZealandWatch: Search on for NZ's 10th meteorite after crash landing in remote SI siteA search party has embarked on a hunt for a fresh meteorite after a fiery explosion.19 Mar 11:45 PM
New ZealandWastewater testing: Our biggest boozing regions revealedA first-of-its-kind study lifts the lid on Kiwi drinking - with some surprising results.18 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat I did to get better sleep, focus and energy - and how you can tooFree, simple, and science-backed tips and tools.18 Mar 02:31 AM
New ZealandNZ could be billions of years older than first thoughtResearch suggests NZ has an ancient, rocky core more than 3 billion years old.16 Mar 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat scientists know about the Kiwi psychopaths living among usResearchers have been building a picture of psychopathy in NZ. Here's what they've found.16 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFury over edited plan to save world’s fastest parrotScientists blindsided by unauthorised changes that favour the logging industry.16 Mar 01:13 AM
New ZealandTides feel the pronounced pull of a new moonA new supermoon is pulling tides a little higher at the moment.11 Mar 02:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Are boot camps for unruly youths really worth re-booting?NZ experience and international evidence say boot camps don’t work. So why are they back?10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe new Covid vaccine is out today - here's all you need to knowKiwis over 30 will be able to access the latest Covid shot from today. How does it work?06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurvivor's courageous lake charity paddleHe was given two years to live in 2009. Now, he's paddling 7km in a waka for charity.06 Mar 03:45 AM
New ZealandComing ‘La Nina-like’ pulse could prove big rainmaker for NZForecaster says subtropical event could bring much-needed rain - and shift out of El Nino.05 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow much language learning is lost during toddlers' screen time?The average 3-year-old could be missing out on more than 1100 adult words a day.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleScience of sleep: 10 things we’re learning about sleep in NZWe all spend around one third of our lives asleep - yet a third of us don't get enough.04 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleThis simple act is a protective factor against dementiaPrioritising this act can make all the difference to your risk down the line.02 Mar 10:21 PM
New ZealandSigns found of worryingly fast Antarctic ice meltScientists returning from Antarctica found evidence of how quickly the ice is melting.02 Mar 07:49 PM
LifestyleStaying in school until 18 ‘slows down ageing’Research is the first to show education has an impact at a cellular level.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFirst US spacecraft on the moon in 50 years stops workingMalfunction comes a week after breaking a leg and tipping over near the lunar south pole.01 Mar 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat the gases from Auckland's next volcanic eruption could do to our healthFor the first time, scientists have studied how gas could travel in an Auckland eruption.26 Feb 04:00 PM