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
New ZealandLow-emission sheep? We're a step closerThe world is a step closer to a low-emission sheep, thanks to leading work by Kiwi and US researchers.04 Sep 11:31 PM
OpinionGreg Cross: Kiwi research excellence at riskThe world as we know it is changing fast and the speed of that change is going to keep accelerating.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop UK scientist: Why governments need adviceThe UK Government's chief scientific adviser says he is impressed at the way science is being used to boost New Zealand.29 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandMeteor wows stargazersA large meteor has been seen flying through the sky across New Zealand tonight.28 Aug 08:11 AM
New ZealandWhite Island quakes typical - GeoNetA spate of small earthquakes around White Island today is not unusual and is nothing to worry about, seismologist John Ristau says.28 Aug 01:53 AM
New ZealandHuman bones at Whangaparaoa century oldHuman skeletal remains found at an historical site at Gulf Harbour, Whangaparoa are estimated to be more than 100 years old.28 Aug 01:29 AM
New ZealandAntarctic sea level rise could be more dramatic than earlier thought - expert27 Aug 10:40 PM
BusinessLife-saving virus detection device launchedA life-saving hand-held device developed at the University of Otago to quickly detect viruses and bacteria is set to go global - and millions could be sold.26 Aug 08:19 PM
LifestyleBreakthrough offers hope for diabeticsA cure for diabetes is a step closer after scientists found what they believe is the root cause of the disease.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSingleton: orang-utan expertDr Ian Singleton, the British conservationist, world-renowned orang-utan expert and director of the Sumatran Orang-utan Conservation Programme was hanging out at the Auckland Zoo this week.22 Aug 08:16 PM
WorldCity spiders getting biggerAussie cities are breeding bigger spiders - spiders that are watching you right now and probably planning to jump onto the back of your neck.21 Aug 10:51 PM
WorldAlien lifeform hopes raisedResearchers established that tiny life forms were thriving in a lake beneath 800 metres of pack ice, despite not seening sunlight or fresh air for around a million years.21 Aug 05:24 AM
AgribusinessTrio take aim at crop lossEvery year around 30 per cent of crops worldwide are destroyed by pests and diseases, but scientists from three New Zealand universities have teamed up to develop a product that will enable farmers to detect diseases much earlier.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ could spark climate action, expertA strong stance on climate change by New Zealand could inspire and embarrass other nations into following our lead, says a world-renowned climatologist.19 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessMega Aussie solar project falls on global warming doubtsPlans to build the world's largest solar power plant have been scrapped after the Australian govt's commitment to clean energy questioned.19 Aug 02:14 AM
LifestyleImplant has 'given back' lifeRebecca Griffin's severe acid reflux used to give her hours of agony - to the point where she would consider making herself vomit to bring relief.18 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldEarth's most surreal creatureIf Salvadore Dali were God, he would surely have designed an animal that looked like Hallucigenia.18 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestylePill to reverse hair loss offers hope of alopecia cureA pill that appears to cure alopecia has fully restored the hair of three patients in a breakthrough hailed by scientists as "dramatic" and "exciting".18 Aug 01:15 AM
WorldEarth's most surreal creatureIt has been described as the most surreal creature that lived - and after more than four decades scientists believe they have finally nailed Hallucigenia’s position in the history of life.17 Aug 08:57 PM
WorldKing's debauched lifestyleHis daily diet included crane and egret, washed down with a bottle of wine. The reign of Richard III only lasted two years.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAntarctica: Secrets of the ice worldThis month, 950 scientists from some 40 nations will be in NZ for meetings on Antarctic research. Here's how NZ scientists are playing a leading role on the frozen frontier.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandScience forum targets young minds'You only live once - so do what you love." While hardly rocket science, the advice was just as important as anything else one of our most accomplished chemists.14 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldTomb tied to AlexanderArchaeologists in Greece have discovered a vast tomb that they believe is connected with the reign of the warrior-king Alexander the Great.13 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldFive strange creatures from the oceanThe ocean is home to some weird and wonderful creatures. Here are some of the strangest.13 Aug 04:00 AM
MotorsportSupercharging superbikersStraddling a superbike at speeds of more than 300km/h, the track is a giddy blur beneath your wheels.12 Aug 05:00 PM
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
