New ZealandHundreds of methane gas flares foundScientists have found around 766 individual methane gas flares off the coast of Gisborne - a “major advance” for science and a first for New Zealand.30 Apr 06:30 AM
WorldCan we predict earthquakes?Can earthquakes ever be predicted? This question is timely after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal recently.30 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's 'impressive' energy modelA top US Government official visiting the country has praised New Zealand as a “great model” for other countries working to boost their renewable energy generation.30 Apr 04:28 AM
WorldBizarre flying dinosaur discoveredWhen it comes to big fossil finds, China is full of surprises, and the latest dinosaur discovery is no exception.29 Apr 11:38 PM
New ZealandScientist backs call to save kiwiA visiting conservationist and molecular biologist has joined calls to save our national bird.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldHow we identified 'Jurassic platypus'A creature from the past that would have looked like strange mix of unrelated dinosaurs has been discovered.29 Apr 04:00 AM
WorldUnderstanding earthquakesResearch in the Himalaya is beginning to shed light on the processes that lead to earthquakes, and understand the threat they pose to local people.29 Apr 01:45 AM
TechnologyMuch to learn about the fabric of lifeA process that could turn harmful gases into useful products like car tyres shows why scientists need to keep challenging our understanding of what are the proteins vital to all life on Earth.28 Apr 11:05 PM
BusinessPepsi ditching controversial artificial sweetenerPepsiCo is replacing the controversial artificial sweetener aspartame with Sucralose, better known as Splenda, in a bid to salvage sales.28 Apr 08:51 PM
New ZealandPush to cut greenhouse gases from belching stockNew Zealand scientists have unveiled major leaps toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions from our belching sheep and cattle, with animal-safe compounds that can slash methane emissions by up to 90 per cent.28 Apr 05:36 AM
LifestyleScientist's bold claim: I'll live to be 150A scientist specialising in anti-ageing research has made the bold claim that he will live to be 150, and he takes 100 drugs a day in pursuit of that goal.27 Apr 12:25 AM
LifestyleHow caterpillars could ease arthritis painA fungus found on caterpillars could be used to relieve pain in osteoarthritis sufferers, according to British researchers.26 Apr 11:15 PM
LifestyleFacebook for egg donorsA Wellington couple battling infertility have turned to Facebook in their hunt for an egg donor.25 Apr 05:00 PM
Lifestyle3pm choc bar? Blame your brainGrabbing that chocolate bar at the supermarket checkout or raiding the work vending machine at 3pm is the brain's fault - not the belly's.25 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleMozzies choose who they biteScientists have found that the chance of being bitten by a mosquito is written in the genes and some people are just more likely to be attacked no matter what.23 Apr 04:15 AM
OpinionJames Griffin: Is the Large Hadron Collider even a good idea?I think my brain is full. Seriously, I think all my synapses, or whatever my brain uses to store information, have been used up.17 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldScience man slams 'flawed' Govt documentThe choice of Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - one of Australia's best known and most highly respected science broadcasters - to front the ad campaign is backfiring on the Government.17 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleDo dogs love us back?Dog owners love their pets in the same way as they do their children, and the feeling is mutual, scientists have found.17 Apr 01:10 AM
LifestyleWhat makes knuckles crack?Using slow-motion video, researchers were able to see what occurred inside the joint.16 Apr 09:20 PM
LifestyleMen give more to charity 'if asked by an attractive woman' - studyWhen men donate to charity it's not so much the giving that counts but the desire to compete with other men for the attentions of attractive women, according to a study.16 Apr 08:35 PM
WorldScientists discover oldest toolThe world's oldest tools - made by ancestors of modern humans around 3.3 million years ago - have been found in Kenya.16 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleDo you smell happy?For the first time researchers have found that humans can detect whether another person is feeling joyful by their scent.16 Apr 01:20 AM
BusinessPair to speed up scientific publishingFrustrated by the glacial pace of academic research, Daniel Johnston and Andrew Preston decided to propel scientific publishing into the 21st century.15 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessMasterChef's ultimate kitchen gadgetA chef was filmed in 3D performing kitchen tasks. His actions were then translated into digital movement using algorithms.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldScience throws new light on dark matterDark matter may not be so dark after all, after scientists witnessed the mysterious cosmic entity interacting with the universe around it in a new way.15 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleClinical sexology: Ins and outsThere are many different ways a sexologist may work. Here's the type of couple a clinical sexologist may encounter.15 Apr 02:00 AM
ManufacturingHungry? Order a steak from the labAn heir of one of the world's richest families is banking on laboratory-grown meat as the next big industry of the future.14 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldSalty secrets found in Martian soilThe surface of Mars may still hold water - albeit the saltiest variety possible - according to scientists, after Nasa's Curiosity rover found evidence of liquid brine on the planet.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBody transplant 'science fiction'A New Zealand expert has dismissed plans for the world's first body transplant as "science fiction".12 Apr 10:30 PM
Lifestyle'I had to know my fate'Thunderbirds creator's son tells why he took a DIY test to learn if he would inherit Alzheimer's.12 Apr 08:25 PM
New ZealandStudy aims to cut shock painMurray Jackson says he would rather die than suffer again the 19 violent jolts he received from a small defibrillator that had been implanted within his chest.12 Apr 05:00 PM
