WorldEars created from boy's ribsA boy who was born without ears has had a pair created from his own ribs.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Papa to defrost new colossal squidScientists at the Te Papa museum are hoping a colossal squid now in their possession is a male - making an already rare find an extraordinary one.11 Aug 07:27 AM
New ZealandKiwi-made rocket shatters recordA New Zealand-built rocket has shattered an altitude record after reaching speeds in excess of 2000 km an hour.08 Aug 04:17 AM
New ZealandRugby trauma like a crashRugby players suffer levels of trauma during a game similar to that experienced in a car crash, new research shows.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-tech tools help scientists explore cutting edgeNew Zealand's booming geothermal industry will now be backed by a multimillion-dollar research facility described as one of the most advanced of its kind.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBizarre lives of NZ's speciesThe bizarre lives of some of our garden-variety creatures have been revealed in a book by two leading Kiwi biologists.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCan't dance, but fit to printMeet InMoov. This C-3PO-like humanoid robot won't be able to boogie down, beat you at chess, or even fetch a cup of tea, but it's special for another reason.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi help in historic space hook-upKiwi-developed technology will assist a historic hook-up when a spacecraft makes its long-awaited date with a comet next week.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSouthern Alps snow, ice vanishingA third of the permanent snow and ice on the Southern Alps has vanished in less than four decades, according to an analysis of aerial surveys.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ to get its own space programmeNZ is joining the space race, with Rocket Lab building a world-first launch vehicle in Auckland to make it cheaper to send satellites in to orbit.29 Jul 01:46 AM
New ZealandNew Advisor sees room for improvementHelping close achievement gaps in our classrooms will be a priority for a leading academic appointed to a major new science education role.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEasy GPeasy -Checks at a button touchA future where a health check-up could take just a few taps of your smartphone has moved a step closer.20 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessAustralia scraps pollution levyAustralia's decision to repeal its levy limiting fossil-fuel pollution makes it the first nation to turn back from a market approach to fighting global warming.18 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandStorm warning: More on the wayThe storms that lashed Northland last week are a taste of the weather Kiwis can expect more often, says the co-author of an international study of climate change.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ footage reveals undersea wondersRare fishlife, a juvenile great white shark and what could be a new species of seahorse have been found in a newly surveyed underwater area off Northland's east coast.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand2030: No drivers, no traffic jamsHours stuck on our car-clogged city motorways could be just a memory by 2030, says a visiting Stanford University energy expert.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Katsis: Not all chimps are chumpsNot all chimpanzees are created equal. Not only are some more intelligent than others, but about half of this variation is genetically inherited.14 Jul 02:00 AM
World'Super Black' is the new blackPuritans, Goths, avant-garde artists, hell-raising poets and fashion icon Coco Chanel all saw something special in it.13 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyMeet the superhero scientistAs a young child growing up in the UK, Hong Kong and the US, Dr Michelle "Nanogirl" Dickinson was fascinated by science and superheroes.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientist chips in with potato recordStunt scientist Tom Pringle last night claimed a Guinness World Record by using a potato bazooka to fire nine potatoes through a tennis racket in three minutes.09 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleMeet a jellybean super-tasterMaddie Hannah, 8, earned the title of "super-taster" after triumphing at a jellybean science experiment, hosted at the NZ International Science Festival in Dunedin.09 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleAlzheimer's blood test hopeA blood test to predict if someone will develop Alzheimer's within a year has been created, in a breakthrough that raises hopes that the disease could become preventable.08 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldEarth's violent volcanic past preserved in Antarctic ice sheetSome of the biggest volcanic eruptions of the last 2,000 years have left their indelible mark deep within the pristine ice sheet of the Antarctic, a study has found.07 Jul 04:25 AM
LifestyleMetal fans risking more than earacheBruises, cuts and bite marks amid a moshpit's rough and tumble aren't the worst injuries you can suffer at a heavy metal concert.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Moa no goer, but Cunliffe must wish dead ducks could flyTrevor Mallard's mind-boggling suggestion to harness science to bring the moa back to life will likely end up being much-a-dodo about nothing, writes John Armstrong.01 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessNZ scientist's trip to Branson's islandA young Kiwi scientist has spent the past few days playing chess with Richard Branson on his private island and being served lunch in the pool via a sushi boat.29 Jun 05:00 PM
