WorldScientists crack 4-billion-year-old puzzle of protein formationThiols helped transfer amino acids to RNA, initiating protein synthesis.27 Aug 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe unseen dangers of floodwatersNew York Times: Experts strongly advise avoiding floodwaters if you can.25 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldSpaceX’s expensive Starship explosions start to add upA test-stand incident in June was the latest in a series of recent setbacks for Starship.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Auckland'Still quite alive': Rangitoto's surprising geothermal activity uncoveredRangitoto's magma is still warm 600 years after forming.24 Aug 02:22 AM
EntertainmentMoa revival: The ambitious plan to resurrect NZ's giant birdMoa were dominant in NZ for 50 million years before humans arrived.21 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy do screens keep you up? It may not be the blue lightNew York Times: Sleep scientists are changing how they think about screen use at night. 19 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A remarkable feat': Two new species of wētā discoveredThe Anderus Rakiura and Anderus Pipiwai are the latest additions to the species family.17 Aug 08:40 PM
WorldVienna museum tries to keep cool with coloursEach dot on the artwork represents a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions.15 Aug 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTap-and-go: How scientists are using drones to tag sperm whalesNew York Times: It's a way to gather data while minimising the disturbance to the whales.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to treat the three key types of depression, according to a neuroscientistTelegraph: New research suggests we may have been approaching depression the wrong way.14 Aug 12:00 AM
Wellington'Critical' new $155m science facility to save Te Papa collectionThe Herald previously reported the collection of specimens was at risk of disposal.13 Aug 11:53 PM
WorldWhy this supernova was unusual for several reasonsA massive star exploded while getting ripped apart by a black hole.13 Aug 09:06 PM
WorldInside US science labs trying to survive in the Trump era Chan Medical School has a $37 million shortfall due to funding delays.12 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldBritish man's bones found in Antarctic glacier 65 years after deathDennis Bell's remains were found in January by a Polish Antarctic expedition.11 Aug 07:54 PM
WorldResearch on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential keyHarvard scientists found lithium loss plays a key role in Alzheimer's disease.07 Aug 01:22 AM
New ZealandMissing birdsong in your backyard? A new study might explain whyBirds use their songs to find mates as well as communicate about nearby food or danger.06 Aug 10:38 PM
WorldUS axes some mRNA vaccine research contractsMove follows intense criticism by conservatives and anti-vaccine activists.06 Aug 03:11 AM
New ZealandRNZAF rescues three from Antarctica in high-risk mid-winter medical evacuationThe crew had to wait for a window in the weather to complete the flight.06 Aug 02:11 AM
PoliticsMajority of Govt's $231m tech institute funded through research funding cuts'It will be a cornerstone of our plan to grow a high-tech, high-value economy.'05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldStudy: Avoiding ultra-processed foods might double weight lossNY Times: There’s benefit to choosing minimally processed foods over ultra-processed ones.04 Aug 11:57 PM
WorldSince wolves’ return, Yellowstone’s aspens are recovering, study findsAspens support habitat and species diversity, researchers said.03 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMegaflash: Scientists reveal world's longest lightning strikeIt lit an area five times larger than Massachusetts.31 Jul 09:23 PM
WorldScientists discover a whole new type of ecosystem 9145m deepResearchers visited bottom-dwellers in ocean trenches between Russia and Alaska.30 Jul 09:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPlatform highlights the power of citizen scienceNew York Times: Submitted data via smartphones has helped scientists identify new species.29 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldT-shirt costing $9 lasts longer than one priced at $895University of Leeds study showed that durability can be found at a cheap price.29 Jul 02:33 AM
New ZealandMoo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cowsOnline dating comes to dairying, as artificial intelligence helps artificial insemination.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm so proud': Teen's $48k scholarships pave way to universityTearohanui Chellew, 18, secured two scholarships totalling $48,000.24 Jul 01:00 AM
WorldWhere will the next big hurricane hit? Ask the sharksSharknado twist: Scientists deploy sharks to learn more about hurricanes in the Atlantic. 24 Jul 12:10 AM
WorldSymrise's noses craft everyday scents in fragrance labsAbout 500 perfumers work in the industry, with 80 at Symrise.23 Jul 04:40 AM
WorldGeothermal greenhouses growing tomatoes through cold wintersCost is the main reason why there aren't more geothermal farming operations in the US.21 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldWhat scientists learned scanning the bodies of 100,000 BritsUK Biobank, launched in 2006, is a government-backed effort to transform medical research.20 Jul 09:44 PM
WorldWomen feel more anger as they age, but show it less, study suggestsParticipants’ anger spiked in the late reproductive stage of women’s lives.20 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldIt’s a girl – again! And again! Why a baby’s sex isn’t randomIt's associated with maternal age, specific genes, and the sexes of older siblings.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt announces $231m new Auckland-based NZ Institute for Advanced TechnologyLuxon is speaking alongside Dr Shane Reti this morning. 17 Jul 10:20 PM
