PremiumPremiumWorldT. Rex was fearsome but may have been a picky eaterNew York Times: Was the Tyrannosaurus rex a foodie?29 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland's bright lights harming ecosystems, spoiling our galaxy viewResearchers measure night sky brightness over more than 100 sites across several years.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandExtra lockdown 'drip feed ... spin', says Seymour, but medical experts pleasedDavid Seymour has criticised the Government's response to the latest outbreak.27 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Airborne virus spread 'vastly underappreciated'Current Covid-19 measures may not be enough to mitigate risk posed by aerosol spread.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Lockdown weather': Is it really sunnier under Level 4?Forecasters have joked about it - but is the weather really better when NZ's in lockdown?26 Aug 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Three big reasons NZ needs to stick with eliminationWhy stick with NZ's elimination gameplan? Jamie Morton gives three obvious reasons.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus Covid-19: 'Significant concern' over Pacific vaccination ratesA NZ serious about inequity would have pushed for higher Pacific vaccination, GP says.24 Aug 11:02 PM
New ZealandMiddlemore ED staff member, 9 AUT students test positive; two-thirds of cases aged under 30Two thirds of community cases in NZ's Delta outbreak are younger than 30, data shows.24 Aug 06:17 AM
OpinionCovid: How will Delta evolve? Here's what the science tells usANALYSIS: Delta is not the end of the story for SARS-CoV-2.23 Aug 04:26 AM
New ZealandTwo people sought in Covid outbreak source investigationOfficials trying to reach two people as source investigation at Crowne Plaza continues.23 Aug 02:16 AM
WorldIsrael claims Covid 'game-changer' on the wayExperts in Israel have been working on new ways to beat Covid.23 Aug 12:51 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus: Vaccine 'hesitancy' media stories as impactful as misinformationArticles about reluctance to get Covid shot as harmful as misinformation, study finds.23 Aug 12:30 AM
WorldHidden immunity: Why Covid booster jabs may not be needed after allOur bones generate dialled-down protection that could last for decades, studies find.22 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJust how did Delta get into NZ?NZ's Delta outbreak has swelled to 72 cases. How did it start? Here's what we know so far.22 Aug 02:55 AM
New ZealandFive changes NZ can make to fight Delta outbreakNZ should consider pausing international flights while it tackles outbreak, experts say.21 Aug 11:48 PM
New Zealand'I am sure we will beat this': Why Michael Baker is optimistic about Delta outbreak"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."21 Aug 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHidden monster: What we're learning about NZ's big tsunami-makerNZ's Hikurangi Subduction Zone is a sleeping taniwha. But we're learning much about it.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should we vaccinate all children against Delta?NZ's approved the vaccine for use in people as young as 12. Should all kids get the shot?20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow are scientists modelling the Covid-19 Delta outbreak?Modellers expect the outbreak to number around 100 cases. How do they come to that figure?20 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Hundreds could die if NZ re-opened without health measures - studyReopening NZ without measures like lockdowns may mean more than 11,000 hospitalisations.20 Aug 12:03 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 outbreak: The weekend Delta came to CoromandelInside the perfect weekend getaway that brought Covid-19 to a small town.19 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared - virologist; 11 new cases, 2 in hospitalNZ's Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared, a virologist says.19 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why genome sequencing is crucial to this outbreakResults are to be announced today. Why are they important?18 Aug 09:22 PM
New ZealandThree new cases since 1pm - one has link to border; AUT student among 10 cases - in lecture with 84 othersTen Covid cases confirmed - AUT student was in lecture with 84 other students.18 Aug 06:59 AM
WorldCovid 'likely' came from Wuhan lab - WHO investigation headIt's a "likely hypothesis" that a Chinese scientist was infected in the field: WHO expert.12 Aug 10:55 PM
WorldDelta variant has wrecked hopes of Covid herd immunity - scientists'Anyone who is still unvaccinated will, at some point, meet the virus' - top UK scientist.10 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldClimate change is a 'hammer hitting us on the head,' developing nations sayNew York Times: Leaders of vulnerable countries said report must galvanise global action.10 Aug 06:00 AM
KahuIndigenous knowledge key to addressing climate change - rangatahi activistThe world is dangerously close to runaway warming and that humans are to blame.09 Aug 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFive takeaways from the UN climate reportNew York Times: Report the most comprehensive summary yet of climate change.09 Aug 08:36 PM
OpinionTonight's IPCC report is a really big deal for climate change. So what is it?ANALYSIS: Hundreds of scientists from more than 60 countries contributed to the report.09 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandRight-wing, conspiracy beliefs linked to Covid vaccine scepticismStudy finds right-wing link to vaccine scepticism - but only with conspiratorial thinking.08 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why aren't we scanning QR codes?Researchers have picked apart the reasons why most Kiwis still ignore QR code posters.08 Aug 02:00 AM
WorldExplainer: Why scientists remain puzzled over how Covid spreadsIs Covid-19 truly airborne? Can it be spread through surfaces? Here's what we know.08 Aug 01:36 AM
New ZealandWe're on track for another record warm winter. Have you noticed?NZ's on track for another record-warm winter. Are we adjusting to a "new normal" too fast?08 Aug 12:00 AM
