New ZealandHas Fukushima radiation reached NZ?Scientists are to check whether NZ muttonbirds that spend the winter off the coast of Japan have been exposed to radiation from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.27 Mar 12:42 AM
LifestyleHow parts of our bodies get pudgyAn important breakthrough, unveiled today, will help scientists get to grips with what shapes the different parts of our bodies.26 Mar 03:15 PM
EconomyJust how green is NZ's economy?Are we doing enough? As another report lays out the benefits of a green economy science reporter Jamie Morton looks at what we're doing to achieve it.25 Mar 08:36 PM
LifestyleFollow your nose, it probably knowsHumans have a far greater sense of smell than previously thought, but daily showers and fridges, which mask bad odours, have reduced our ability to detect scents, scientists believe.21 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestylePill that resets the body's clock could cure jet lagA pill could "reset" the body clock, curing jet lag and easing the strain of working nights, scientists have discovered.21 Mar 04:58 AM
LifestyleDogs' sense of smell signals love for ownersThe familiar scent of its owner lingers like perfume in a dog's brain, US scientists claim.20 Mar 07:00 AM
Lifestyle'Grammar police' ruin EnglishImagine a world in which the advances of the science since the publication of 'On the Origin of Species' - or even since Charles Darwin was born - were ignored.20 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals tsunami riskA new survey has reaffirmed the threat of an underwater landslide sending a rapid-fire tsunami towards the Kaikoura coast.19 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldBig Bang breakthroughAmerican scientists operating a $23 million telescope in Antarctica have announced the discovery of what could be described as the fingerprint of God.18 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldBig Bang birth breakthroughScientists have detected the enigmatic ripples in deep space that were triggered by the rapid expansion of the Universe during the earliest moments of its creation some 13.7 billion years ago.17 Mar 06:35 PM
New ZealandUniverse to yield secrets of its birthCosmologists were last night excitedly anticipating one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in history - a direct window into how the universe was born.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi hopes for taste of MarsA Kiwi believes she has what it takes to spend a year on "Mars" - although any close encounters won't be with cute aliens but curious polar bears.16 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMarine life better protectedKaikoura's world-renowned wild marine environment will be better protected by a new marine reserve.15 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandCold-case killer convicted with NZ helpA New Zealand forensic scientist helped provide the crucial breakthrough in a horrific Australian murder cold case.15 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCancer patient to regrow lost breastPauline Boyd wants to grow a new breast. This might sound unlikely, but with a technique pioneered by a world-renowned surgeon, the Whangarei breast cancer survivor expects to do just that.14 Mar 04:30 PM
World10 famous Einstein quotes135 years ago today, Albert Einstein, one of the world’s most influential physicists was born in Germany. Today, in celebration of his birthday, we share 10 of his most enduring quotes.14 Mar 04:10 AM
BusinessGreen gains a happy side effectThe humble radiata pine might not seem an obvious target for millions of dollars of research and development.13 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldEuropeans have gotten whiterEuropean humans have become "whiter" in the past 5,000 years, undergoing a distinct change in their DNA due to natural selection, according to scientists.13 Mar 01:33 AM
WorldRain aided Mongol conquestsWarm, wet weather spanning several decades helped one of history's most fearsome tyrants to conquer most of Asia and Eastern Europe.11 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldSilence reigns in crippled nuclear plantThe control room for the crippled No 1 and No 2 reactors is coated in pink plastic sheeting. The lights on the monitoring panels are all out.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWomen's passion now their careersCaroline Little isn't scared of earthquakes. She has found herself beset by them for much of her life.10 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHauraki Plains checked for toxic leaksA UK scientist who linked old mining operations to serious floodwater contamination in Wales has begun a similar investigation in the Hauraki Plains.09 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrain focus of promising researchOxygen-deprived babies born with brain damage could make miraculous recoveries thanks to research that aims to help prevent the injury spreading.09 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandScientists begin to unlock Parkinson's mysteryThe brains of patients with Parkinson's disease who had deep brain stimulation treatment produced new stem cells, according to new research.09 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandIs there still sexism in science?Dr Nicola Gaston tells a story about an encounter at an international conference dinner one night in 2012.09 Mar 04:30 PM
TechnologyNext frontier: 3D body parts?It's been called the poor man's teleporter, based on the fictional Star Trek invention that beamed humans on to hostile planets and reassembled them, molecule by molecule.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandUsing the past to predict future lava flowsA look into how some of New Zealand's biggest volcanoes erupted hundreds of years ago could help predict lava flows for future eruptions.07 Mar 03:28 AM
New ZealandScientists probe lake heatFrom the steaming banks of Lake Rotomahana, watching a man hanging off the side of a boat and dropping a strange yellow object into the water may seem an odd sight.05 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldScientists revive 30,000-year-old virusScientists have uncovered an infectious giant virus that had been entombed in Siberian permafrost for 30,000 years.04 Mar 10:00 PM
WorldNew Stonehenge music theoryThe pillars that form Stonehenge may have been chosen because they were like sacred "prehistoric glockenspiels", according to researchers.04 Mar 08:06 PM
New ZealandNew marine reserves: Protecting paradiseThere's no signpost to say you're nearing New Zealand's subantarctic islands, but a welcome that's a little more dramatic.04 Mar 04:30 PM
