New ZealandCovid-19: Should masks stay mandatory on public transport?Experts question whether some measures to combat Covid-19 should remain mandatory.05 Oct 02:23 AM
WorldTrio win Nobel medicine award for hepatitis C virus discoveryScientists Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice win Nobel medicine prize.04 Oct 10:10 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Three ways NZ could test harder and smarterWith NZ's Covid-19 tests nearing one million, could these three solutions make an impact?04 Oct 02:46 AM
New ZealandNZ company secures $3.3m for homegrown Covid-19 vaccineNZ company secures $3.3m in private funding to progress homegrown Covid-19 vaccine.04 Oct 02:35 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Study reveals where in NZ summer is growing longerNZ faces growing extreme heat risk "blindfolded" unless we reassess it, scientist says.03 Oct 10:25 PM
New ZealandGround-breaking research could help prevent future heart failure for heart attack victimsHopes the new discovery will help those identified high-risk to get protective treatment.03 Oct 07:27 PM
WorldExplained: The experimental Covid-19 drug Trump has been given"They're not going to just sit around and watch to see if he gets sick."03 Oct 12:16 AM
WorldAt 74 and obese, Trump at serious risk from CovidThe US president ticks the boxes for several major risk factors for severe Covid.02 Oct 08:45 PM
WorldNasa's new $34m space loo set to blast offIs it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it's a ruinously expensive toilet for astronauts.01 Oct 11:11 PM
New ZealandDriverless cars: Do we really know the risks?We need to know the exact risks of driverless cars before we ride in them, NZ study finds.01 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandLockdown reveals smoggy stamp of Auckland's trucks and busesAuckland's first lockdown gave scientists a golden opportunity to study traffic pollution.01 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Clever NZ model can predict virus' spread - by suburbA clever new model quietly developed with Govt may change how NZ responds to outbreaks.01 Oct 02:15 AM
PoliticsMeet the candidates: Kelvin Davis, Labour - Te Tai TokerauTe Tai Tokerau MP focuses on building on initiatives already rolled out by the Govt.30 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould this Kiwi-made tech help humans get to Mars?'Our job is to take the fiction out of the science fiction,' NZ space project head says.30 Sep 02:16 AM
New ZealandWarm and wild: Three ways La Niña will mess with our summerThe north could be in for a wet summer - and the south a dry one - as La Niña forms up.30 Sep 01:01 AM
New ZealandNZ study reveals surprising engagement with porn sitesNZ researchers compared engagement on porn sites and YouTube - with surprising results.29 Sep 04:00 PM
EnergyNZ scientists in $8m bid to make 'green' hydrogen a realityNZ scientists launch a major project to make climate-friendly 'green' hydrogen a reality.29 Sep 02:03 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ would be 1km underwater if it had Australia's 'anchor'NZ would be deep underwater if it had a tectonic "anchor" like Australia pulling it down.28 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandLess trust among Māori in vaccines and GPs, study suggestsA new study highlights an ethnic divide over attitudes toward GPs and vaccination safety.28 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandWhy targeting pest 'personalities' could boost predator purgeHoning in on pests' unique personalities could help us kill more of them, new study finds.27 Sep 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Potter: Bad news for 'long-Covid' survivorsComment: Getting through infection and severe illness may still lead to long-term effects.27 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$65m spent on Covid-19 processing tests"Is it time to have a national, publicly-run pathology service?"27 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldSharks face slaughter for Covid vaccine developmentConservationists warn as many as half a million sharks could be killed to make a vaccine.26 Sep 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOcean heat waves are directly linked to climate changeNew York Times: Hotter water that killed animals in 2014 and 2015 may become permanent.24 Sep 11:15 PM
New ZealandNZ's virus genome sequencing effort 'world leading', but needs improvementReview finds NZ's genome sequencing is 'world leading' - but has room for improvement.23 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ could be in for another unusually hot summerA climate scientist has called a La Niña summer for NZ - and a likely 'marine heatwave'.20 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandScientists launch major study into mineral's potential health riskMajor study aims to gauge health threat of volcanic mineral widely found beneath Auckland.19 Sep 11:56 PM
WorldHydroxychloroquine: Divisive drug may hold secrets to stopping Covid-19Opinions on hydroxychloroquine effects are divided - a new study hopes to change this.19 Sep 12:47 AM
New ZealandNZ's annual plastic pollution reaach 9000 tonnes by 2030 - studyNZ could send about 9000 tonnes of plastic into the environment by 2030, analysis shows.17 Sep 09:39 PM
WorldChinese Covid-19 vaccine ready by November, top scientist saysClinical trials have been progressing smoothly, with preparations for mass production.16 Sep 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA 'crossroads' for humanity: Earth's biodiversity is still collapsingNew York Times: Countries have made insufficient progress, a new report found.16 Sep 08:30 AM
New ZealandFullers ferry halted: Disruptive passenger refuses to wear mask'Put a mask on so we can go home,' says one exasperated passenger.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComment: A night with Billy TK - and his conspiracy theoriesDavid Fisher went to an Advance NZ meeting and fact-checked Billy Te Kahika.13 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Covid-19 attacks the brainNew York Times: A new study suggests the virus may also attack the brain.10 Sep 11:03 PM