New ZealandWhere is NZ's master plan for science?Megan Woods accused of dragging chain on long-delayed science and innovation master plan.04 Aug 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists uncover biological signatures of the worst Covid-19 casesNew York Times: Scientists slowly untangling one of the most complex biological mysteries.04 Aug 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCan humans give coronavirus to bats and other wildlife?New York Times: The more careful we are about viruses passing among species, the better.04 Aug 01:40 AM
Kahu'Structural racism': Academic decries Maori, Pasifika numbers in NZ scienceNew study again highlights 'glaringly low' numbers of Maori and Pacific scientists in NZ.04 Aug 12:02 AM
New Zealand'Coalmine canaries': Glacier melt directly linked to climate changeKiwi scientists draw one of first direct links between climate change and glacier melt.03 Aug 09:32 PM
New ZealandVolcanic Auckland: Which type of eruption happens where?What type of eruption could Auckland expect? It depends where it happens, scientists say.03 Aug 02:42 AM
New ZealandScience in Emergencies - Part 1: Covid-19Juliet Gerrard, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor opens up about what it took to tackle Covid-19 head-on and come out on top. Video / Point of View ProductionsWatch28 Jul 01:00 PM
New ZealandScientists glimpse transformed seafloor around White IslandSeafloor survey around White Island reveals a mass of ash discharged in deadly eruption.28 Jul 01:39 AM
BDBDMarketsIzon Science gets $10.5m from Bolton EquitiesPrivate investment delays planned NZX listing.27 Jul 09:54 PM
New Zealand'Woeful' neglect of kids' teeth: Researchers call for Govt actionKids without fluoridated water face 20 per cent higher risk of severe tooth decay - study.27 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsKiwi-made 'spy' tech a sign of our quantum futureSpy-like Kiwi tech offers glimpse of quantum sector that may soon be worth billions to NZ.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre Kiwi voters becoming more polarised?NZ has so far resisted becoming as politically polarised as the US. Experts explain why.26 Jul 02:31 AM
LifestyleCoffee cravings? Why many Kiwis may be unknowingly addicted"Alarming" new findings should prompt Kiwi coffee lovers to keep a closer eye on intake.25 Jul 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleInfertility in NZ: Heartache and hope on the IVF frontlineInfertility affects one in eight of us. But happy endings can be found.25 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAustralia could have up to 500,000 secret infectionsBetween 1 and 2 per cent of Australia's population could be infected with Covid-19.24 Jul 10:45 PM
WorldMutated Covid 19 spreads faster around the worldMutation known as D614G spreads more quickly, but with no increased risk of death.24 Jul 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew cord bank in NZ: Ground-breaking or waste of money?New cord bank promises to help safeguard children against 100 diseases.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Quiet Earth: How Covid-19 hushed the planet - and the seismic consequencesA lockdown-induced "anthropause" could teach us more about previously hidden quakes.23 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow over-fishing is pushing these shark species to the brinkReef sharks increasingly being fished to extinction, finds survey involving NZ scientist.23 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandDeregistered doctor's 'miracle' cancer cure is still for saleA 'miracle liquid' cure for cancer is still for sale despite it being merely bleach water.22 Jul 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow much will the planet warm if carbon dioxide levels double?New York Times: How much, exactly, will greenhouse gases heat the planet?22 Jul 08:02 PM
World'40% of people don't know they have it': Silent spread of virus baffling scientistsScientists warn if people with the illness appear healthy it may be impossible to contain.22 Jul 06:41 PM
New ZealandCan NZ's curious kea be trained to avoid 1080?How do you stop kea eating air-dropped 1080 poison pellets meant for their predators?22 Jul 02:29 AM
New ZealandVideo games and violence: has the link been debunked once and for all?An NZ-led meta-analysis should be the last word on whether video games inspire violence.22 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandNew model gives NZ months' more warning of tropical cyclonesNZ and Pacific nations now have months longer to prepare for damaging tropical cyclones.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's crumbling cliffs: It's not the biggest waves doing the most damageScientists find it's not the size of waves eating away our shoreline cliffs, but the type.21 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldRash-like mouth lesions sign of virus, study findsSpanish researchers have uncovered a potential new symptom, that could lead to more tests.21 Jul 07:27 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Kiwi scientists say latest vaccine advances 'very encouraging'NZ scientists are buoyed at new breakthroughs in 'unprecedented' Covid-19 vaccine race.21 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldGlobal warming 'driving polar bears toward extinction'New York Times: By century's end, polar bears worldwide could become nearly extinct.20 Jul 08:19 PM
New ZealandMore big NZ deluges likely with emerging La Nina - NiwaMore big wets could be on cards as La Niña system continues to develop to the north of NZ.20 Jul 03:27 AM
World'Hope' probe still functioning after launch to MarsThe UAE probe for Mars, named Amal has made it into orbit and is still functioning.19 Jul 11:48 PM
New ZealandNew alert system could have warned of Whakaari tragedy - scientistsNZ-designed system could've given 16 hours' warning of deadly eruption, scientists say.19 Jul 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists accidentally bred the fish version of a ligerNew York Times: Hungarian researchers reported what they had done in May.19 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldUS Covid data to go straight to White House. What it means for the worldThe US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has been 'sidelined'.19 Jul 03:47 AM