LifestyleComment: Autism, anxiety and the science of uncertaintyMy son's autism diagnosis taught me how to face weird uncertainty, writes Jamie Morton.18 Mar 10:31 PM
New Zealand'Series of managed peaks': NZ's best bet for Covid-19 spreadHealth boss says a series of controllable peaks would be best way for NZ to manage spread.18 Mar 04:11 AM
WorldCoronavirus looks less deadly than first reported, but it's definitely not 'just a flu'How deadly is the SARS-CoV-2 virus?17 Mar 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A story of isolation' - The 36-year journey to find a new albatross speciesA journey to answer a mystery since 1984. Are 30 isolated albatross on Manawatāwhi unique?14 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: How a computer 'brain' could help us kill superbugsArtificial intelligence is helping scientists in their fight with bacteria.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandProminent scientist fights to save 'crucial' courses from Massey cutsWell-known scientist calls on Massey not to cull only biology course of its kind in NZ.13 Mar 02:48 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: The maths of Covid-19 - and how you can change itA model tells us how Covid-19 may spread in NZ. Here's how it works and what we can do.12 Mar 06:55 PM
New ZealandHow to explain coronavirus to kidsMichelle Dickson and PM Jacinda Ardern chat about the coronavirus in new video.12 Mar 02:40 AM
New ZealandDrought relief: Govt gives $2m more to desperate farmersIt's the latest in a series of aids to ease the burden as the dry spell continues.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKaikōura's quake-raised habitats fail to recoverThree years on, crucial ecosystems along Kaikoura's quake-raised coast fail to recover.09 Mar 01:55 AM
New ZealandWhat viral internet memes may tell us about Covid-19's spreadModels predicting how internet memes go viral may also better predict Covid-19's spread.09 Mar 01:17 AM
New ZealandSilencing science? Auckland academics challenge media policyAuckland academics hit back at proposed media policy they fear may have 'chilling effect'.09 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandNZ's great pest-free quest: can we get there?Govt releases strategy for a predator-free NZ by 2050 - with no mention of gene editing.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Mars Bar-sized gadget helping NZ scientists decode Covid-19 virusNZ scientists are now sequencing whole genomes of the virus driving the Covid-19 crisis.07 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandMassey scientists fear jobs will be scrapped before 'innovation complex' opensMassey scientists who advised on new complex fear they'll lose their jobs before it opens.07 Mar 09:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The X and Y of male and female lifespansCOMMENT: It's probably less to do with behaviour and more to do with sex chromosomes.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the experts advising the Govt on Covid-19It's called PITAG: a Govt advisory group comprising 11 of NZ's top experts. Who are they?06 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandWhat scientists know so far about the virus behind the Covid-19 crisisWhat do we know about the novel coronavirus? Has it mutated? And why is it unprecedented?06 Mar 01:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment | Coronavirus is what you get when you ignore scienceNew York Times: Scientists are all we have left. Pray for them.05 Mar 08:40 PM
LifestyleHorrific discovery in new sea creature's stomachScientists have named the new marine animal after what they found in its stomach.05 Mar 07:47 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus testing: Five questions answeredWhat makes a suspected Covid-19 case? How is it tested? And what about 'false negatives'?05 Mar 01:29 AM
New ZealandKea show three signatures of domain-general statistical inferenceKea make smart predictions when reasoning about uncertain events, behaving similarly to humans when faced with statistical reasoning tasks, according to a new study from the University of Auckland. Video / Amalia BastosWatch03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Māori and Pacific babies are larger, longer - and leanerResearchers have been surprised to find Māori babies aren't just bigger - but also leaner.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandParrot power: how clever kea reason like usKea are so smart they could inspire artificial intelligence in the future, scientists say.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists critical to coronavirus test device fear for jobsThey helped develop a NZ-made device to test for Covid-19. Now they fear for their jobs.03 Mar 03:31 AM
New ZealandExplained: How coronavirus compares to fluWhat are the differences between Covid-19 and the flu? And which will make you feel worse?03 Mar 12:42 AM
New ZealandAngry Massey scientist hits out at vice-chancellor over proposal to scrap scienceTop scientist takes aim at Massey vice-chancellor on Twitter over controversial shake-up.02 Mar 04:54 AM
New ZealandWhen will Taupo's next 'super-eruption' happen?Four of the 10 recorded 'super-eruptions' in past 2.8 million years have happened in NZ.02 Mar 02:47 AM
EntertainmentTV reality shows are going to the dogsWhat makes something cute and who gets to decide what cuteness is?01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBones in the backyard: On the trail of the Mt Eden bodyThe search for the identity of human remains found in a Mount Eden property.29 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildren learn to rewire their brainsBrain exercises are giving children the gift of understanding.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassey shake-up: Top scientist tracking coronavirus could be axedProf Mick Roberts has been tracking the spread of coronavirus. His job may soon be gone.27 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandMassey marine scientists facing axe: 'We feel betrayed'Massey marine scientists facing the axe under a shake-up feel 'betrayed' by university.26 Feb 03:26 AM
New Zealand'Not how a university behaves': Science staff shocked at up to 50 job cutsMassey researchers set to challenge shake-up that could see dozens of jobs lost.25 Feb 04:18 PM
