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
BDBDBusinessUni to build world's first colour x-rayThe University of Canterbury says it will build the world’s first human colour x-ray scanner with the help from a $12m government grant.11 Sep 03:16 AM
OpinionDame Anne Salmond: Keep our wealth flowingLook at those extraordinary images of the Earth from outer space and you'll see that our beautiful islands lie at the heart of the world's largest ocean.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsteroid swings by EarthAn asteroid nicknamed after a maligned dog and with the potential to cause catastrophic damage will pass within 40,000km of Earth this morning.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsteroid to give Godzone 'near' missA newly discovered asteroid the size of a whale will fly by New Zealand tomorrow morning.06 Sep 05:00 PM
