WorldSynthetic biology offers hope with incurablesA new way of treating incurable illnesses such as cancer and Ebola could be possible after a scientific breakthrough that also sheds light on the origin of life.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrestigious science prize awarded to housing championA researcher's tireless efforts to ensure every Kiwi can have a safe, warm and dry home has been rewarded with the country's largest prize for science.02 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandAncient penguin was a giant of NZ birdlifeA giant ancient penguin far taller than any species alive today has been described for the first time after its fossil remains sat for decades inside an Auckland storage shed.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandExplosive start for honoured scientistPeter Schwerdtfeger's love of chemistry first caused the evacuation of his family's apartment block. Last night, it won him New Zealand's highest science honour.26 Nov 08:25 PM
WorldHuman pain grown in a dish?Scientists have created a miniature model of human pain in the form of nerve cells growing in a laboratory dish.24 Nov 08:15 PM
New ZealandPossum blitz key to rescue of birdlifeFrom his office window Mick Clout can see the outline of Hauraki Gulf islands in the hazy distance.21 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessCrowd-fund bid for lunar landingMankind may have already accomplished the giant leap of walking on the moon, but a group of scientists and entrepreneurs is hoping to boldly go where no one has gone before.20 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian Brandon: Science and religion don't have to compete to winThere are many things in life that involve winners and losers, such as the All Blacks versus Wales this weekend.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand20 million-year-old whale fossils foundTwo whales, which lived more than 20 million years ago, have been identified by Otago University researchers.19 Nov 12:48 AM
New ZealandKiwi helps with Avery's lifesaverNext to a Ford Thunderbird convertible and among hand-built models of the solar system a Kiwi engineer is helping streamline an invention that will save thousands of babies in Third World countries.18 Nov 04:00 PM
Lifestyle10-second kiss passes on 80 million bugs - expertAcademics think that kissing helps partners share bacteria, shoring up their immune systems and enabling them to better fight disease.18 Nov 02:30 AM
WorldComet probe 'will wake up' - scientists'We're confident at some stage it'll wake up again.' The Philae lander has been quiet since sending back initial photos, but sunshine could revive it.17 Nov 08:32 PM
BusinessNZ's R&D spend among world's lowestNZ's world ranking for R&D spending continues to drop, according to a report by Grant Thornton, which puts NZ near the bottom of the table.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan we bring the huia back to life?A symposium being held today at Massey University will discuss the potential "de-extinction" of NZ birds, with the huia sitting at the top of the list.17 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldMammoth cloning dilemmaDNA samples from an exceptionally well-preserved extinct Mammuthus found in Siberia, have raised the prospect of cloning.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandEye for a great shotSnow-capped Mt Taranaki stands out in this view from space in a new book.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFunding NZ with scienceThe Government is pouring $139m into 48 of NZ's most promising research programmes. The projects, if successful, will benefit a range of NZ businesses.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe hunt for NZ's mega-sharkIt’s pitch black and Kina Scollay is in a cage at the bottom of the ocean as huge shapes emerge from the darkness.16 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandKiwis work on smart arm braceAn intelligent arm brace adding extra muscle by flexing, as we do, will be created in a landmark German-Kiwi collaboration.14 Nov 07:21 PM
WorldScientists prepare Philae for big jumpEuropean space engineers hope to carry out carefully programmed manoeuvres over the coming hours and days to rescue the Philae lander from its precarious position on the comet.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldEbola-infected doctor may leave Sierra Leone for treatment in USA doctor from Sierra Leone with United States residency infected with Ebola may travel to the US to be treated for the deadly virus, medical officials say.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMerkel delivers speech at uniAngela Merkel is delivering a lecture to about 260 people at Auckland University's Maidment Theatre.14 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandBionic arms could be workplace realityThe latest wearable sensor technology from the University of Auckland will be combined with mechanisms that enable movement provided by Franhofer Institute.14 Nov 03:14 AM
BusinessRobots closing on humansSoon after modern computers evolved in the 1940s, futurists predicted that machines would be as smart as humans. The consensus now is that it's going to happen..in just a few decades.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ wildlife could one day be predator-freeOur native wildlife could one day enjoy a New Zealand free of the predators that threaten them, one of the country's foremost scientists believes.12 Nov 06:39 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault's high temperaturesA team of scientists drilling deep into the South Island's high-risk Alpine Fault have been intrigued to encounter unusually high temperatures just several hundred metres below ground.12 Nov 02:35 AM
New ZealandKiwi's time running outKiwi are likely to be lost from mainland New Zealand "within our grandchildren's lifetimes" and without continuing intervention could be extinct within 50 years.12 Nov 01:30 AM
EnergyLanzaTech the world's hottest bioenergy firmNew Zealand-founded LanzaTech has been named the world’s hottest bioenergy company in a prestigious annual list.12 Nov 12:26 AM
New ZealandWonder protein behind newborns' brain sexKisspeptin has now been found by New Zealand researchers to play a key role in moulding the male brain just hours after birth.11 Nov 10:46 PM
LifestyleEat, drink + be merry! Memorable mealsThe maxim that it's not what you eat for dinner, but who you share it with, now has scientific credence.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaser goes skin deep for 3D pictureImagine being able to peer deep below your own skin in 3D - and without even having to break the surface.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHarsh times created judgmental godsPeople living in hardship are more likely to believe in moralising, high gods, according to a major new study co-authored by New Zealand researchers.10 Nov 09:51 PM
