New ZealandScientists study bloodstain patternsThe study of blood-splatter patterns, made famous by popular TV crime shows CSI and Dexter, is being looked at by NZ researchers.06 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: India's Mars trip as vain as the restThe Curse of Mars also applies to Asian countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. About two-thirds of the attempted missions to Mars have failed, many of them even before leaving Earth's orbit.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMilky Way rife with planets in habitable zoneThe Milky Way galaxy is teeming with Earth-like planets that are not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to exist at their surface - and so be capable of supporting life.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrench gives up its secretsForget all that creaking and groaning of stressed metal as the pressure of millions of tonnes of water comes to bear. That's pure Hollywood. It's actually dead quiet.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandInside the Kermadec TrenchA joint Japanese/New Zealand survey of the Kermadec Trench has returned with shots of the weird and wonderful life deep beneath the sea off New Zealand. Photos / Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology03 Nov 04:19 AM
New ZealandPushing the boundariesThey are novel DNA-changing techniques that blur the lines around what is and what isn't genetic engineering.01 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Global Partnership on Marine LitterIn the last of a three-part series, Young New Zealander of the Year and CEO of the Sustainable Coastlines Charitable Trust ,Sam Judd, discusses the United Nations Environment Programs’ Global Partnership on Marine Litter.31 Oct 06:20 PM
OpinionClint J. Perry: Using our brains on animal intelligenceSolving problems isn't exclusively human but working out how animals do it is tricky, writes Clint J. Perry.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSolving riddle of giant ice streamsFor decades, scientists have observed how giant ice streams have flowed out of West Antarctica, eventually feeding the frozen continent's largest ice shelf.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandUltrasound device helps blind to seeA Kiwi invention is helping the blind to see - virtually.25 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleBrain cleans itself when we sleepA good night's sleep may be the key to preventing brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, a study has found.23 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhy do we daydream?We are usually told that daydreaming is a waste of time and mental power, but the ability to daydream offers us tremendous flexibility in our daily lives.21 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Wasted on waterEvery day, millions of tons of inadequately treated sewage, industrial and agricultural waste enters the world's waterways, writes Sam Judd.21 Oct 06:48 PM
LifestyleWhere there is smoke ...New Zealand scientists have unearthed what may be a main reason nicotine replacement therapy is not a failsafe cure for tobacco addiction.21 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldDNA links Abominable Snowman to ancient polar bearA British scientist says he may have solved the mystery of the Abominable Snowman - the elusive ape-like creature of the Himalayas. He thinks it's a bear.18 Oct 03:34 AM
World1.8 million-year-old skullThe discovery of a 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor buried under a medieval Georgian village provides a vivid picture of early evolution and indicates our family tree may have fewer branches than some believe, scientists say.17 Oct 11:16 PM
LifestyleDeep voices sexier - studyScientists found that men with masculine, low-pitched voices are better at attracting women - at least those looking for short-term flings.16 Oct 08:00 PM
OpinionChris de Freitas: Our humble cows help make the world a cooler placeA recent discovery that agricultural practices help form clouds could change the way we see New Zealand's environmental performance.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Our nutrient worldSam Judd writes that perhaps the biggest environmental problem we currently face is the contamination of our waterways by nutrients.14 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDr Ogden's casebookBrain expert Jenni Ogden was one of handful of specialists granted access to the most studied patient in medical history.11 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFred Mendelsohn: Discoveries open pathway to revealing secrets of the brainThe brain is the most complicated object in the known universe, writes Fred Mendelsohn. Its 100 billion nerve cells (nearly 20 times the number of people on earth) are each connected to thousands of other nerve cells in a bewilderingly complex network.10 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandGiant waves pose huge risksNew report which rewrites danger level across the country requires big changes to civil defence readiness.30 Sep 04:30 PM
OpinionAndrew Hammond: Tide turning on climate changeThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released the most comprehensive ever study on global warming, prepared by more than 200 scientists over two years.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandClimate report 'a wake-up call'A damning international report on mankind's role in climate change should be a wake-up call for urgent action, New Zealand environmentalists say.30 Sep 12:29 AM
WorldSunpower plan to cut gasesTwo of Britain's leading scientists have urged the setting up of a world programme to generate solar electricity that is cheaper than fossil fuel power by 2025.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandGM food not properly labelled - GreensConsumers are not being properly informed when the product they are buying has been processed with genetically modified organisms, the Green Party says.28 Sep 09:13 PM
New ZealandWant to know state of the planet? Count penguinsAs key indicators of climate change, penguins serve a crucial role for scientists examining what fluctuations in the white continent mean for the rest of the world.27 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandGales set to lash North IslandGales of up to 100km/h are set to lash the North Island this weekend after a brief respite from this week's heavy rain and gales.27 Sep 12:01 AM
