WorldTea can be grown on the Moon, study findsTea plants thrived in lunar soil but failed to grow in Martian conditions.18 Sep 10:56 PM
WorldOzone layer 'healing', on track to recover by mid-century, UN saysOzone hole over the Antarctic was smaller in 2024 than in recent years. 16 Sep 12:18 AM
New Zealand'Blindsided': Ag education leader slams Govt’s curriculum changesKerry Allen says she'll be encouraging the Government to review the decision.14 Sep 09:24 PM
WorldStrange speckled stones on Mars could hold clues to life beyond EarthPerseverance dug up speckled rocks from an ancient Martian lakebed in July.10 Sep 08:29 PM
New Zealand'Huge step': Researchers score $3m to turn by-products into sustainable foodsTeam hopes 'future food' will be ready to be sold by the end of the three-year project. 09 Sep 07:52 AM
World'Mockery of science': Experts blast US Government climate reportIn a rebuttal, 85 scientists said the Government was relying on a handful of contrarians.02 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Really humbling' - Kiwi photographers' generous response overwhelms cancer battlerAn exhibition for Jason Oxenham will raise money for his expensive treatment in China.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM Luxon highlights Amazon's $7.5 billion investment in NZAmazon unveils data centre in Auckland, boosting NZ economyWatch01 Sep 08:59 PM
New ZealandNed the lefty snail has a 1 in 40,000 shot at a mate. Cue a nation-wide searchNed is living a life of celibacy. Kiwis are hoping to help fix that.28 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleThis morning routine could help jump start your dayOne woman claims her no-cost habit has changed her life.28 Aug 03:03 AM
WorldScientists crack 4-billion-year-old puzzle of protein formationThiols helped transfer amino acids to RNA, initiating protein synthesis.27 Aug 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe unseen dangers of floodwatersNew York Times: Experts strongly advise avoiding floodwaters if you can.25 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldSpaceX’s expensive Starship explosions start to add upA test-stand incident in June was the latest in a series of recent setbacks for Starship.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Auckland'Still quite alive': Rangitoto's surprising geothermal activity uncoveredRangitoto's magma is still warm 600 years after forming.24 Aug 02:22 AM
EntertainmentMoa revival: The ambitious plan to resurrect NZ's giant birdMoa were dominant in NZ for 50 million years before humans arrived.21 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy do screens keep you up? It may not be the blue lightNew York Times: Sleep scientists are changing how they think about screen use at night. 19 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A remarkable feat': Two new species of wētā discoveredThe Anderus Rakiura and Anderus Pipiwai are the latest additions to the species family.17 Aug 08:40 PM
WorldVienna museum tries to keep cool with coloursEach dot on the artwork represents a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions.15 Aug 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTap-and-go: How scientists are using drones to tag sperm whalesNew York Times: It's a way to gather data while minimising the disturbance to the whales.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to treat the three key types of depression, according to a neuroscientistTelegraph: New research suggests we may have been approaching depression the wrong way.14 Aug 12:00 AM
Wellington'Critical' new $155m science facility to save Te Papa collectionThe Herald previously reported the collection of specimens was at risk of disposal.13 Aug 11:53 PM
WorldWhy this supernova was unusual for several reasonsA massive star exploded while getting ripped apart by a black hole.13 Aug 09:06 PM
WorldInside US science labs trying to survive in the Trump era Chan Medical School has a $37 million shortfall due to funding delays.12 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldBritish man's bones found in Antarctic glacier 65 years after deathDennis Bell's remains were found in January by a Polish Antarctic expedition.11 Aug 07:54 PM
WorldResearch on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential keyHarvard scientists found lithium loss plays a key role in Alzheimer's disease.07 Aug 01:22 AM
New ZealandMissing birdsong in your backyard? A new study might explain whyBirds use their songs to find mates as well as communicate about nearby food or danger.06 Aug 10:38 PM
WorldUS axes some mRNA vaccine research contractsMove follows intense criticism by conservatives and anti-vaccine activists.06 Aug 03:11 AM
New ZealandRNZAF rescues three from Antarctica in high-risk mid-winter medical evacuationThe crew had to wait for a window in the weather to complete the flight.06 Aug 02:11 AM
PoliticsMajority of Govt's $231m tech institute funded through research funding cuts'It will be a cornerstone of our plan to grow a high-tech, high-value economy.'05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldStudy: Avoiding ultra-processed foods might double weight lossNY Times: There’s benefit to choosing minimally processed foods over ultra-processed ones.04 Aug 11:57 PM
WorldSince wolves’ return, Yellowstone’s aspens are recovering, study findsAspens support habitat and species diversity, researchers said.03 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMegaflash: Scientists reveal world's longest lightning strikeIt lit an area five times larger than Massachusetts.31 Jul 09:23 PM
WorldScientists discover a whole new type of ecosystem 9145m deepResearchers visited bottom-dwellers in ocean trenches between Russia and Alaska.30 Jul 09:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPlatform highlights the power of citizen scienceNew York Times: Submitted data via smartphones has helped scientists identify new species.29 Jul 06:00 PM
