WorldYes, ghosts and hauntings do exist ... but only in our mindsGhostly apparitions have been produced by scientists in a mind experiment so disconcerting for participants that two begged for it to be stopped.07 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCrack Ebola team in race to find cureScientists from one of the world's leading institutes of tropical medicine, which first discovered the Ebola virus in the 1970s, flew out to Guinea yesterday to begin ground-breaking research into a possible cure.06 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Govt loath to let facts come between friendsScience = good (very good, if supporting the government = political point-scoring). Annoying science with expensive ramifications = bad, writes Dita De Boni.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandIn search of bright ideasMore than $55 million has been awarded to our smartest researchers for projects. Science reporter Jamie Morton looks at 10 grants made this year.04 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandState snooping study wins grantThe first ever academic study of state snooping in New Zealand is among 101 research projects to win grants in this year's Marsden Fund round.03 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandClimate report: 'Science has spoken'The latest international report on climate change has been released and its findings came as little surprise.02 Nov 09:59 PM
WorldInner voice learns to talkIt might seem the stuff of science fiction, but a mind-reading device is being developed by scientists which can eavesdrop on your inner voice.31 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyMicrobe could turn gas into goldA husband and wife team could help change the way products as common as car tyres are made by recycling chemicals from greenhouse gases.29 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleGenes that spark extremely violent crime identifiedTwo genes have been identified that may be partly responsible for extremely violent crimes.29 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand$2m helps put babes into podsSir Ray Avery's revolutionary baby incubator has been designed with the best of Kiwi ingenuity, the Auckland scientist and inventor says.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe chemistry for successMaking lessons relevant and suited to students' shortened attention spans are some of the reasons why young women are flocking to chemistry lessons at one school.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat the ice belt means for sea levelsChanges to the Southern Ocean's sea ice belt could mean see the global level rising several metres, says a new study which has shed more light on an ice-age mystery.28 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandBumblebees create a buzzThey clumsily bang against our windows and make themselves a springtime nuisance - but the humble bumblebee could prove more valuable to New Zealand's economy than we ever imagined, researchers....27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuakes moving us closer to S AmericaA newly-discovered type of quake below the east coast has heaved the North Island closer to Chile - but only by the length of a pineapple lump.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusting the penguin mythsThey’re loveable, cute and raise caring families with their mate for life, right? Wrong. A new book busts the box-office myths.18 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleFirst schizophrenia symptoms revealedAn expert has detailed what he believes to be the first warning signs of schizophrenia, and changes in the type of language people use could be first clues.15 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandPlacing a face - it's just brain powerStruggling to tell faces of other races apart may have more to do with perception than prejudice, a Kiwi researcher says.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDecline in animal testing welcomedThe National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) says its pleased to see a drop in the number of animals used for testing and research.09 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandBlood moon dazzlesA glorious blood moon delighted skygazers in many parts of New Zealand last night.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists drill into Alpine FaultA team of 100 scientists and engineers has begun drilling a 1.3km-deep borehole into the Alpine Fault to gather information about the inner workings of the fault line.06 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandScientists hope to tame rogue wavesRogue waves - mountainous swells that form at sea without warning - have been blamed for countless maritime disasters.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandAs cold as ice and a lot fresherThe protein that prevents Antarctica’s fish from freezing solid also means they spend their lives carrying hundreds of ice crystals in their bodies, a NZ scientist has found.27 Sep 07:02 PM
New ZealandParacetamol risk for mums-to-beTaking paracetamol while pregnant increases the risk of behavioural problems in school-age children, according to new NZ research.25 Sep 06:10 PM
New ZealandTurtle-bot heads into battleNew Zealand university students are about to battle international competition to decide who has built and programmed the best robot.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSliced squid with a side of scienceScientists yesterday discovered the eyes were 35cm wide, at least 8cm bigger than the last one.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandScientists uncover monster squid's secretsNew Zealand scientists hope to discover what makes 350kg deep sea beast tick. Watch a live stream of the examination.16 Sep 07:53 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists to examine intact colossal squidScientists will soon examine an intact colossal squid for the first time in six years.15 Sep 08:01 AM
New ZealandScientists to investigate Alpine faultlineScientists from New Zealand and around the world are ready to descend on the West Coast in a $3 million project to investigate the Alpine Fault with a deep drilling probe.15 Sep 06:15 AM
