New ZealandMutant Covid subvariant ‘Pirola’ lands in NZThe Omicron subvariant's 36 mutations set it well apart from its closest relative.21 Sep 01:14 AM
WorldNasa spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroidA spacecraft will fly by Earth to drop off pebbles and dust collected from asteroid Bennu.20 Sep 11:41 PM
New ZealandExplained: How today's big quake struck in a seismically ‘quiet’ areaOne of the largest quakes of 2023 struck in an area with low known levels of activity.20 Sep 01:22 AM
New ZealandWhy ditching NZ’s last Covid protections hasn’t triggered a big bounce-backDitching NZ's seven-day isolation mandate hasn't come with a surge in cases, data shows.18 Sep 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNasa has a UFO research director, but he remains unidentifiedNew York Times: Some of its other experts have been harassed and threatened, Nasa says.14 Sep 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThis everyday ingredient is raising your risk of heart disease and strokeTelegraph: Here's another good reason to say no to processed foods.13 Sep 08:40 PM
New ZealandSouthern Ocean’s shrunken sea ice has entered ‘new state’ after freakish seasonWarming water has pushed Southern Ocean sea ice into a new diminished state, study finds.13 Sep 09:00 AM
New ZealandSuper-spreading scourge to be sucked from seabed in new trialOfficials will use suction dredging against the high-risk seaweed in new Aotea trials.13 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandHere come the windy westerlies: How El Niño is adding to spring’s blusterNZ is in for a windy time over coming days and weeks - and it's not just spring to blame.13 Sep 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldSharks on a golf course made a water hazard like no otherNew York Times: 'Every single member here just loves the sharks.'13 Sep 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Dunedin scientist solving a global climate change puzzleProfessor Peter Wilson is not one to quit when the job gets too hard.12 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn expert diver feared the Titan sub, but couldn’t resist the TitanicNew York Times: Paul-Henri Nargeolet was a famed submariner. So why was he on the Titan?12 Sep 06:00 AM
KahuEntrepreneurs giving back to next generation with US internshipsGlobal intern programme will place Māori innovators with leading businesses in the US.12 Sep 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour, National at odds over plans for science sector’s biggest makeover in 30 yearsUncertainty looms over the largest shake-up of our science system in three decades.10 Sep 04:09 AM
New ZealandEl Niño incoming: NZ’s climate to take ‘rapid turn’ within weeksWe're about to get a taste of the drier summer much of NZ will experience under El Niño.10 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandOnly just caught the flu this season? This might explain whyNZ's slow-burning season has dragged on longer and stronger than 2022, a virologist says.09 Sep 11:28 PM
New Zealand122km/h: Tonga eruption triggered the fastest underwater flows ever recordedLast year’s gargantuan Tonga eruption created the fastest underwater flows ever recorded.07 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandScientists sound warning for NZ’s ‘environmentally critical’ kelp forestsWarming waters are placing our kelp forests in peril, with myriad knock-on impacts.06 Sep 12:37 AM
New Zealand‘Really unusual’ meteor shower expected in NZ skiesA rare and spectacular meteor shower will unfold over NZ skies later this year.05 Sep 10:50 PM
World‘Alien artefact’ that may be similar to ‘dino-killer fragment’Harvard physicist criticised by peers for ‘over-hyped’ claims of interstellar spacecraft.03 Sep 12:44 AM
New ZealandChandrayaan-3 rover exploring the Super Blue MoonIndian Moon landing joins Space Dave's list of notable space exploration achievements.01 Sep 08:45 PM
New ZealandJudges impressed by 'stunning' quality of Science Fair entriesStudents received recognition for their work in the form of high praise and awards.31 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Can NZ’s science sector finally close its equity gaps?There's been a surge in efforts for more diversity at the top levels, but is it working?30 Aug 05:36 AM
New ZealandWeed to gold: How scientists are helping solve the medicinal cannabis industry’s waste problemProject aims to turn medicinal cannabis waste into valuable resources like biofertiliser.29 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow medication can help you make the most of therapyMedications open a biological window of opportunity for psychotherapy to utilise.29 Aug 04:11 AM
New ZealandGet set for the last ‘blue supermoon’ until 2032Thursday's rare 'blue supermoon' isn't due in NZ's night skies again for a decade.29 Aug 02:01 AM
New ZealandThe smart science helping pull kākāpō back from the brinkScientists gene-map most of NZ's kākāpō to create the richest dataset of its kind.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe problem with NZ and earthquake early warning systemsFor all the clever tech behind quake early warning systems, Kiwis know little about them.28 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Why chilly August might prove NZ’s first ‘below-average’ month in six yearsA 73-month climate record might be about to fall. For once, that's not a bad thing.28 Aug 12:37 AM
New ZealandMt Taranaki could erupt with less warning than scientists thoughtSleeping stratovolcano Mt Taranaki could erupt with scant warning, new study suggests.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat lies beneath: Scientists map the vast aquifer under Wellington HarbourHigh-tech mapping of Wellington aquifer could aid global searches for new water sources.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy of 1000 NZ mums backs ‘more natural’ option to induce labourWomen needing help to begin labour could be offered a safe alternative, study finds.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy scientists remain troublingly far from understanding Long CovidVulnerable Kiwis being 'left behind' as scientists race to understand Long Covid's causes.27 Aug 02:09 AM
New ZealandWhen will the new mutant Covid-19 variant Pirola pop up in NZ?It's just a matter of time before 'Pirola' variant is detected in NZ, ESR scientist says.26 Aug 11:22 PM
