New ZealandSurprise at rare frog numberThe discovery of 44 critically endangered Archey's frogs just a few kilometres from Whangamata has heartened an amphibian expert.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSimon Sutcliffe: Resources must be focused on cancer controlCancer was the leading cause of death in New Zealand in 2010, accounting for nearly a third of all deaths, writes Simon Sutcliffe. That's an increase of nearly 13 per cent between 2000 and 2010.25 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGenes may link cannabis, schizophreniaGenes associated with schizophrenia may also make people more likely to use cannabis, a new study has shown.25 Jun 04:46 AM
WorldDisco clam's groovy movesA sea floor diva known as the “disco clam”, which earned its name from vivid displays of flashing light, has revealed the secrets of its dazzling moves.25 Jun 01:36 AM
New ZealandResearchers to bore major faultThe world is turning to New Zealand's most threatening fault to better understand the levers that cause catastrophic earthquakes.24 Jun 09:44 PM
WorldEarth smashes record for heatDriven by exceptionally warm ocean waters, Earth smashed a record for heat in May and is likely to keep on breaking high temperature marks, experts have said.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhaling's 30 year impact on HumpbackIt will take another three decades for the Southern Hemisphere's humpback whale population to recover from the slaughter of the whaling era, scientists say.22 Jun 10:07 PM
TechnologySuperpowers - close to reality?University of Auckland senior lecturer Dr Michelle Dickinson, reveals five ways that science is bringing comic-book superpowers closer to reality.22 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldZoos drive animals crazyIn the mid-1990s, Gus, a polar bear in the Central Park Zoo, alarmed visitors by compulsively swimming figure eights in his pool, sometimes for 12 hours a day.21 Jun 11:46 PM
New ZealandPride of NZ: Plant expert with growing reputationEnvironment category: Colin Ogle is Wanganui's go-to man on all things botanical and has dedicated years to the area's parks and bush.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldStag party finds 3m-year-old 'elephant'It's The Hangover-meets-Jurassic Park. While most stag parties involve paintballing, the pub or a strip club, one group of friends spent did some impromptu palaeontology.17 Jun 03:07 AM
New ZealandEerie spiderweb photo goes viralAn eerie photo of millions of spiders fleeing flooded farmland in Hikurangi last week has gone viral, after it was posted by a popular science Facebook page.17 Jun 02:52 AM
LifestyleIs this the end for the dentist's drill?Fillings and the dentist's drill could soon become just an unpleasant memory thanks to a new technique aimed at rebuilding damaged teeth.16 Jun 06:00 AM
OpinionBob Forlong: Responsible GM approach will remainThe regime governing genetic modification in New Zealand is one of the strictest in the world, writes Bob Forlong.16 Jun 05:46 AM
TechnologyEinstein vs quantum theoryAlbert Einstein may be most famous for his mass-energy equivalence formula E = mc2, but his work also laid down the foundation for modern quantum mechanics.16 Jun 05:16 AM
New ZealandBattery invention may save kids' livesA ground-breaking development by a Kiwi is expected to reduce death and injury from dangerous button batteries worldwide.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth research gets $78m Govt shot in the armResearch spanning the effects of hormones on a pregnant mother's brain to the potentially negative health effects that pets may have on families can begin.09 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldDid fighting shape our faces?Bare-knuckle fighting has left its mark on the human face, according to scientists who believe it helped to shape how we look today.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandArt used in battle to curb climate changeScientists are being told to use art and poetry to win public support in the battle to curb climate change.09 Jun 07:33 AM
New ZealandDinosaur-era fossil found in streambedThe fossil of a squid-like creature wiped out with the dinosaurs has been discovered in a Hawkes Bay streambed. What makes it such a 'significant' find for NZ?08 Jun 11:13 PM
WorldHow science helped win D-Day"Sea," said King Canute, the 11th-century Danish King of England, "I command you to come no further!"08 Jun 12:18 AM
WorldBio-pesticide could stem catastrophic decline in honeybee numbersA pesticide made from spider venom has been found to kill insects without harming honeybees.04 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldTrip to Mars via Big BrotherThe creator of 'Big Brother' is to turn the "world's toughest job interview" - for a one-way ticket to Mars - into the ultimate reality show.03 Jun 05:00 PM
TechnologyScholar hits on recipe to train robotsAn endless video loop of cooking shows could hold the key to robots that can unstack a dishwasher and play Lego with the kids, a New Zealand student of robotics says.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldScientists 'reactivate' lost memoriesScientists in America are hopeful of a breakthrough in curing Alzheimer's, following a study that shows a way of bringing back the lost memories of dementia patients.02 Jun 04:15 AM
New ZealandStudents get once-in-a-lifetime research opportunitySix University of Canterbury students are taking part in what has been called a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity.01 Jun 11:13 PM
New ZealandGroundbreaking study could change future farming in warmer worldAustralian and Kiwi researchers have edged closer to the "holy grail" of plant science with a groundbreaking study that could change the way farmers irrigate and fertilise their land as the world warms.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGM rules go back under microscopeDebate over New Zealand's stance on genetic engineering is set to reignite with a review of the rules defining what is - and what isn't - GM research.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandProgramme turns to Antarctica for climate change answersSea ice, winds and invertebrates will go under the microscope in the next stage of a major science programme turning to Antarctica to answer crucial questions about how the Earth will respond to climate change.30 May 06:05 AM
New ZealandExtinct for 4m years, until found hereAn animal believed to have been extinct for four million years has been found near Picton.29 May 05:00 PM
