New ZealandCovid-19: Where are we at with saliva testing?Most of us know the awkward feeling of doing a nasal swab. How far away are saliva RATs?14 May 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ has its own signature Covid Omicron lineageOmicron outbreak now being dominated by multiple BA.2 lineages genetically linked to NZ.14 May 10:01 PM
Lifestyle'Youth transplants' really can slow the ageing processCerebrospinal fluid can regenerate the memory centre and may help to rejuvenate bodies.14 May 08:54 PM
WorldScientists use lunar soil to grow plantsScientists use lunar soil to grow plants. Video / APWatch12 May 10:34 PM
TechnologyScientists grow plants in lunar dirt; next stop the moonResearchers can grow plants from dirt sourced by the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.12 May 10:09 PM
World'Gentle giant': First image of black hole in centre of Milky WayScientists describe the cosmic destroyer as 'the cowardly lion of black holes'.12 May 05:32 PM
New ZealandRising Auckland Omicron case numbers a warning to NZAuckland upswing in Covid-19 cases may signal the start a national climb to a new normal.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ's fatality risk lower than Oz, TaiwanHigh vax rate has helped push our cumulative case fatality risk at less than 0.1 per cent.11 May 05:48 AM
New ZealandWinds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launchStadium-sized super pressure balloon prepared for an ascent to 33km above the Earth.10 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandWhat NZ's lost moa is teaching us about climate changeOur lost moa is offering insights into how today's species will respond to climate change.10 May 11:01 PM
New ZealandNZ just passed a million Covid cases - what comes next?NZ's case count just passed the million mark. What does that mean and what lies ahead?10 May 01:03 AM
New ZealandFirst thousand days crucial for lifelong mental health, new report saysDoes adulthood begin at 25? Brain development research sparks call for health overhaul.09 May 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāpiti Marine Reserve played significant role over its 30 yearsThe fourth oldest marine reserve in NZ celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.08 May 07:31 PM
New ZealandThe BA.5 Covid variant has arrived in NZ: Here's what to expectThe Government needs to start counting re-infections, says epidemiologist Michael Baker.08 May 01:30 AM
LifestyleSeeing the light: Why 'near-death experiences' will be studied more seriouslyMillions of people around the world have inhabited a "grey zone" between living and dying.08 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleCollision course: Unravelling the link between athletes and dementia"I can't help but be a little bit terrified that it could be my future."06 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: What rising seas mean for insurance and house pricesIf you live in a one-in-100-year flood zone, you'll likely lose insurance, expert warns.05 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandWarmer winter set to follow wider NZ region's third-hottest summerClimate scientist's expanded record reveals how unusually warm NZ's summer was.05 May 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe vanishing variants: Lessons from Gamma, Iota and MuNew York Times: Mu, once a "variant of interest", quickly faded away to nothing. Why?04 May 08:01 PM
OpinionSiouxsie Wiles: Why I'm worried about the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variantsOPINION: What does the science tell us about these new variants growing around the world?04 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandAsthma and Respiratory Foundation wants action to address inequalitiesDr James Fingleton says Māori and Pacific communities are more likely to have asthma.02 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu has strongest tremor in 20 yearsA period of heightened unrest continues for Mt Ruapehu.02 May 09:16 AM
New ZealandRising tides: what's in store for NZ's three biggest cities?By 2040, once-a-century floods could be happening annually in NZ's two biggest cities.02 May 05:43 AM
New Zealand'Less time to act than we thought': Sinking land, rising oceans - how our coast will be transformedScientists say councils should be preparing for higher seas right now. 01 May 09:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Three warning signs for NZ's next waveModellers say the next big wave could be months away. How will we know when it starts?01 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault: What scientists are learning about NZ's big quake-makerNewly-installed seismometers are offering fresh insights into our big-risk Alpine Fault.01 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 'Lamp' test to be trialled at Auckland AirportLamp tests combine speed of RATs with accuracy of a PCR test and can be self-administered.30 Apr 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleStarted out as a fish. How did it end up like this?New York Times: Our modern woes would not exist if our ancestors had never left the water.29 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOceans could experience mass extinction by 2300 - new studyNew York Times: Research highlights a choice about the fate of ocean life.28 Apr 09:46 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The regions with NZ's biggest Covid-19 case ratesWhat was our least-infected region now has NZ's biggest per-capita Covid-19 case count.28 Apr 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhich animal viruses could infect people? Computers are racing to find outNew York Times: Biologist Colin Carlson has started to worry about mousepox.27 Apr 07:24 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: XE has arrived in NZ - what threat does it pose?A person who has travelled from overseas to NZ has been confirmed as having XE variant.23 Apr 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why do Australians live longer than Kiwis?Australia touts a higher average life expectancy than NZ. Why is that?21 Apr 04:52 AM
New ZealandHow hidden seismic cues could tip off the next big blowCould hidden seismic signals be the key to predicting New Zealand's next big eruption?20 Apr 09:00 AM
