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
New ZealandCanyon's tsunami threat to capitalThe threat of a huge, landslide-triggered tsunami to Wellington lurks below the water only 10km off the city's coast - but the region's quakes haven't come near what it would take to trigger one.26 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandUndersea slip menace for KaikouraThe Cook Strait Canyon isn't the only underwater chasm that scientists worry could pose a serious threat to the country.26 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandGenes could dictate jail timeA future where a criminal's genetic make-up affects how long they spend in jail and whether they are released was discussed at a lecture in Dunedin last night.26 Sep 01:19 AM
LifestyleMan grows nose on foreheadA Chinese man has had a new nose grown on his forehead. The man, who has only been named as Xiaolian, had the treatment to create a replacement for his original nose which was infected and deformed.25 Sep 10:35 PM
New ZealandFamily anger at acid spillA boy, injured when acid splashed in his eye during a science class, will need up to a year to recover.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhale of an achievementPersistent prompting by an Auckland scientist has persuaded the shipping industry to rearrange its schedules, for a whale.20 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandWildlife heroes honouredIn an emotion-charged ceremony, Rochelle Constantine was one of three inaugural recipients of the Holdaway Awards at the Hauraki Gulf Forum's annual seminar this month.20 Sep 08:13 PM
WorldEarth's heat could push humans to take refuge on MarsLife on Earth will continue for at least another 1.75 billion years ... but human life could die out long before.19 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessParkinson's treatment trial startsHuman trials of a locally developed Parkinson's disease treatment have begun in New Zealand after the first round yielded promising results.17 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionMichael Parker: Jurassic Park no closer to reality'Next generation' DNA extraction techniques found no viable material even in samples less than a century old.17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFacing up to life with Huntington's diseaseKimberley Jane Dark has made it clear that she doesn't want to be kept alive with a feeding tube.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSheep trials may find therapy for Huntington'sScientists are preparing to test a potential therapy for Huntington's disease in sheep that have been genetically modified to carry the mutation that causes the disease.16 Sep 05:30 PM
