WorldGlobal vaccine rollout must sprint to avoid mutated variantsWorld vaccination campaign must proceed faster to avoid variants with extreme resistance.07 Aug 08:22 PM
OpinionThe two types of narcissist - and what makes each tickANALYSIS: Scientists are increasingly realising that not all narcissists are the same.06 Aug 02:48 AM
New ZealandOutgoing boss optimistic NZ can be predator freeOutgoing boss of Crown-owned company hopeful over NZ's bold bid to be predator-free.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere's winter? NZ on track for another record warm seasonNew Zealand is on track to record its second successive warmest winter on the books.05 Aug 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid: Is the Delta variant making younger adults 'sicker, quicker'?New York Times: 'This to us feels like an entirely different disease.'04 Aug 04:41 AM
OpinionOpinion: Let's choose our words more carefully when discussing mātauranga Māori and scienceThere is no single answer to the question "what is science?".04 Aug 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTeuila FuataiTeuila Fuatai: Māori vs science debate misses pointIndigenous knowledge should be valued beside Western systems, not pitted against them.03 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The criticism of seven professors over Māori science has missed its targetSo far, opponents have avoided stating mātauranga Māori is scientific.03 Aug 01:48 AM
WorldEarth's longer days kick-started oxygen growthContinuous daylight kick started weird bacteria into producing lots of oxygen.02 Aug 08:30 PM
OpinionMale fertility is declining. Scientists are zoning in on the reason whyANALYSIS: For decades, sperm quantity and quality has been deteriorating globally.02 Aug 07:06 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThose coronavirus sequences that were suddenly deleted? They're backNew York Times: The early Covid data from China was removed from an online database.02 Aug 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Logan: University of Auckland and cancel cultureOPINION: How did we end up shouting down a defence of scientific methodology?01 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuStudents reply to letter claiming Māori knowledge isn't scienceMāori and Pasifika students say "merge of sciences" in their course is much more engaging.30 Jul 07:37 AM
New ZealandMarine biologist: We need to learn from baby orca Toa's deathMassey University professor says we need to learn from Toa the orca calf's death.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSigns RSV outbreak fading as scientists hunt for root causeAmid signs the RSV outbreak is fading in NZ, scientists want to know just how it started.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWest Coast flood: NZ's highest river flows in 95 yearsDeluge brought "incredible" flood flows - the biggest sine 1926.29 Jul 12:08 AM
Kahu'Scientific racism': Experts reject claim Māori knowledge isn't scienceDiminshing role of Māori knowledge a tool for 'exclusion and exploitation', rebuttal says.28 Jul 10:31 PM
New ZealandAuckland Uni dean resigns from acting dean role over letter claiming Māori knowledge isn't scienceProfessor says his leadership likely to cause division at among Auckland Uni scientists.28 Jul 02:32 AM
AgribusinessExplainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's waterNZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.27 Jul 10:53 PM
KahuOtago University researchers benefit from $13m in fundingResearch related to diabetes, Māori mental health, stomach cancer among areas funded.27 Jul 09:27 PM
Kahu'Hurt and dismay': Professors slammed for letter claiming Māori knowledge is not scienceThe letter does not represent Auckland University's views, vice-chancellor says.27 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandPledge for more transparency over animal researchScientists pledge to be more open about how they use animals in research and teaching.27 Jul 03:58 AM
New ZealandFrom Wanaka to space: NZ to be launch-pad for car-sized telescopeInstrument ballooned to space from Wanaka may help solve dark matter mysteries.26 Jul 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScientists reveal fresh insights about NZ's 7.8 quakeScientists reconstruct 2016's 7.8 quake in unprecedented detail to reveal fresh insights.25 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandWhy disease killing our kauri might not be a new invaderStudy suggesting kauri-killing scourge has been here for centuries should prompt rethink.24 Jul 11:24 PM
New ZealandEthanol fritters: University's warning after toxic frozen whitebait theft'Anyone who consumes this whitebait could become quite ill.'23 Jul 11:47 PM
New ZealandBaby orca Toa: Euthanasia discussion needs to begin - expertToa has developed colic but it's unclear how much distress he is in.20 Jul 05:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow the moon 'wobble' affects rising tidesNew York Times: Scientists say it's less a wobble and more like a slow, predictable cycle.18 Jul 10:52 PM
WorldJust 7pc of our DNA is unique to modern humans, study showsWhat makes humans unique? Scientists have taken another step toward solving mystery.16 Jul 09:05 PM
New ZealandLarge steam and gas plumes spotted from Whakaari/White IslandThe steam and gas plumes originate from active vents on the island, scientist says.15 Jul 10:25 PM
New ZealandMedical researcher urges RSV vaccine progress amid outbreakRSV is a virus much older than Covid-19, and has gone 50 years without a vaccine.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLove and politics: Do Kiwi couples think more alike over time?If you've heard elderly couples bicker over politics, this study may help explain why. 15 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Four in five Kiwis now willing to get vaccinePublic willingness to get the Covid-19 vaccine is at its highest level ever, survey shows.14 Jul 05:15 AM
New ZealandGut bacteria under the microscope in New Zealand Covid vaccine studyNZ Covid vaccine study aims to uncover the links between diet and immune response.13 Jul 06:00 PM
