New ZealandGiant rainmakers: Another 'atmospheric river' is heading our way - what is it?Scientists have learned surprising new insights about what are NZ's biggest rain-makers.09 Jul 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Three ways this Omicron wave will be differentThis Omicron wave is likely to cause more hospitalisations and deaths than the first. Why?09 Jul 10:22 PM
New ZealandMonkeypox in NZ - what Kiwi experts say you need to knowProfessor Michael Baker says monkeypox is 'nothing like Covid-19' and has 'good outcomes'.09 Jul 08:57 AM
New ZealandExplained: All of the winter nasties causing hospital headachesHospitals are battling a perfect storm of Covid and resurgent winter bugs. What are they?08 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyHuge search for mysterious dark matter beginsScientists know dark matter makes up most of the universe's mass, but it's hard to prove.07 Jul 09:17 PM
New ZealandExplained: All you need to know about new Omicron subvariantsBA.1, BA.2, BA.5 and now BA.2.75. Why have there been so many Omicron subvariants?06 Jul 07:00 AM
World76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in NYCA T. rex relative 76 million years old will be auctioned in New York this month.06 Jul 03:26 AM
New ZealandWorld-first NZ study links rheumatic fever to overcrowdingResearchers reveal new evidence that overcrowded homes raise acute rheumatic fever risk.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThink you're ageing fast? Don't stressHappiness Editor Matt Heath shares part two of his discussion with author Dave Robson.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Reopened borders changing shape of NZ's second waveNZ's second Omicron wave is starting differently to the first - with borders a big factor.05 Jul 01:06 AM
Travel'Botanical wonder': World's largest lily found hiding in public gardenFor the last 177 years it has been growing right under their noses.05 Jul 12:54 AM
TechnologyChina claim they 'can now read people's minds'Another development in Xi Jinping's relentless pursuit of a technological dystopia.04 Jul 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Tip of the iceberg': Sir Peter Gluckman's warning over teen mental healthWe are too focused on quick wins, says Sir John Key's former chief science adviser.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJacinda Ardern meets with Boris Johnson: Extension to UK holiday visa scheme on cardsArdern will meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street.01 Jul 04:22 AM
WorldOrca hunting great white sharks in epic sea predator battleChange to the balance of power at the top of the food chain could affect whole ecosystem.01 Jul 02:55 AM
World'Alarming discovery': New superbug found in pigs can jump to humansNew strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria circulating among pigs is ringing alarm bells.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists know something crashed into the moon. But what?New York Times: An unusual double crater on the lunar surface leaves experts guessing.28 Jun 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleYour mindset can be key to turning life into happier realityHappiness Editor Matt Heath talks with award-winning UK science writer Dave Robson.28 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWorld's biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swampMost bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.28 Jun 12:28 AM
New ZealandThree troubling things scientists just learned about Long CovidScientists are making worrying discoveries about Long Covid. Jamie Morton looks at three.26 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandWill scientists be able to pick NZ's future eruptions?The Whakaari tragedy showed eruptions can happen any time. Can NZ better forecast them?26 Jun 12:21 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals the politics of Kiwi conspiracy theoristsAre NZ conspiracy theorists likelier to lean left or right? It's not so straight-forward.25 Jun 11:39 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Are Kiwis getting complacent over masks?Kiwis outside Auckland were more blase about masks before Covid-19 came to them.25 Jun 11:02 PM
WorldIs there anybody out there? If aliens exist, there's 'no plan' for when contact is madeAstronomer reveals there are no plans for how scientists are to respond to alien contact.25 Jun 08:50 PM
KahuMatariki 2022: Centre of Indigenous Science opens new pathways for studentsMatariki brings in new innovation and study opportunities for Otago University students.23 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: New study raises more worries over Māori vax estimatesHealth ministry data may have over-estimated Māori vaccination rates, new analysis finds.21 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWomen more likely to suffer from Long Covid - US studyLong Covid is likely to affect women far worse than men, a new study has shown.21 Jun 09:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Is NZ about to see a winter 'twindemic'?Returning flu and a second wave fuelled by new subvariants spell double trouble for NZ.20 Jun 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'I might get to see my kids grow up': Cancer breakthroughs offer new hopeNovel vaccines and new forms of precision medicine are changing the paradigm.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom first sip to hangover, the science of ... intoxicationWe've all had a little too much to drink. Ever wonder how alcohol physically affects us?16 Jun 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey hoped a DNA test would clear him. It did the oppositeNew York Times: Robert Earl Hayes was acquitted of murder in 1995.16 Jun 08:25 PM
LifestyleMen's Health Week: Five things men should be doingKiwi men are less likely than women to see retirement. So what can they do about it?16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents solve method boarding and disembarking passengers on planesThe students ran 10,000 simulations of passengers getting on and off planes.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKeep it green: Scott Base to stay its signature colourOur icy outpost is staying green, following a vote on what to colour the new Scott Base.15 Jun 04:46 AM
