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
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
