WorldSilk spider library holds key to the futureSilk spider library could be a storehouse for designing space gear and even dresses.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGen anxiety: Millennials plead for helpOne in five 26-year-olds sought mental health treatment in the past year.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeasts of our past: four king-sized NZ species, explainedGiant parrots, giant bats, giant eagles and giant penguins. What have they got in common?14 Aug 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFeel like winter's turned up late to the party? Here's why"We'll have a few more cool spells than we are used to in early spring."14 Aug 03:00 AM
TechnologyAn avocado time machine? Science Fair tomorrowThe fair will be open for the public tomorrow and Friday.13 Aug 09:48 PM
New ZealandMove over, mega parrot: Giant NZ penguin discoveryScientists reveal another monster NZ bird - this time, an ancient 1.6m-high penguin.13 Aug 09:47 PM
LifestyleHow a quick hit of exercise can boost your brain powerA quick, hard hit of exercise helps your brain just as much as a long walk or bike ride.13 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldNew Trump rules weaken wildlife protectionsPresident Donald Trump is reducing the amount of habitat set aside for wildlife.13 Aug 02:58 AM
New Zealand5.5 quake struck in tectonic 'dog's breakfast'Scientists say no indication last night's quake had an impact on big-risk Alpine Fault.13 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandThunder, tornadoes, and now - 'alien' hailstonesA Taranaki tornado, container-toppling winds in Auckland, and now – alien hailstones.12 Aug 10:38 PM
EnvironmentThe raw truths about vegan farmingThe carbon footprint of seemingly virtuous vegan food is not always clear.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStrongest call yet for overhaul of 'out-dated' GE lawsThe time has come for an overhaul of NZ's 'out of date' GE regulations, top panel finds.12 Aug 09:30 AM
New ZealandNZ scientist to fly drone over rowdy PNG volcanoHow do you get up close to one of the world's angriest volcanoes? With a drone, of course.11 Aug 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside NZ's biggest-ever pest control operationCost over-runs expected in massive effort to protect our birds from a nationwide plague.11 Aug 02:02 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Concrete solutions to cut carbon dioxideCOMMENT: Making cement for concrete is responsible for about 8 per cent of emissions.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Outlook dire' for NZ's yellow-eyed penguin"The population is in big trouble": Hoiho could be extinct in 10 years.08 Aug 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and scienceAgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDory de-bunked: How fish have big capacity for memoryUnlike the titular characater of Finding Dory, fish have impressive capacity for memory.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlu season winding down - but don't count out a spring encoreThis year's flu season appears to be tapering off after an early start, ESR says.08 Aug 06:14 AM
New ZealandStunned scientists: Meet Hercules, the giant parrot that stalked NZHercules the Unexpected was nearly half the height of a human and too big to fly.06 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldEverything you thought you knew about gravity is wrongWhat you think you "know" is a series of illusions, making the universe more navigable.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDNA discovery: Which NZ kids pack potential to live longer?Girls, Pacific kids, have a unique genetic advantage that could help them live longer.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDefying Death: Can ageing ever really be stopped?As billionaires try for the holy grail, a NZ academic discusses the ethics of anti-ageing.04 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandClimate scientist: It's cold now, but NZ just saw record warmest JulyNZ just had its warmest July, if a wider number of climate stations are covered.03 Aug 11:23 PM
WorldJuly was Earth's hottest month on recordJuly was on a par with, and marginally higher than the previous warmest month: July 2016.02 Aug 07:38 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Sense of belonging prevents bullyingCOMMENT: Bullies at school more likely to have more difficulty throughout their lives.02 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldBlood test can pick up Alzheimer's disease before symptoms showMany scientists now believe that the brain damage of Alzheimer's is impossible to reverse.01 Aug 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree state research institutes on watch amid funding concernsThree state-owned research institutes have been put on watch, amid wider funding concerns.01 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldJapan gives green light to grow human organs inside animalsHuman organs could soon be grown inside animals for the first time.01 Aug 10:36 PM
New ZealandNew Zealander wins prestigious statistics prizeNew Zealander Hadley Wickham is honoured and excited to receive the statistics award.31 Jul 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Virtual supermarket' shows junk food taxes spur healthier shoppingStudy's "virtual supermarket" suggests junk food taxes lead consumers to shop healthier.31 Jul 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Drone doctor' takes huge whale's vital signsNZ scientists have used a 'drone doctor' to take the vital signs of a huge humpback whale.31 Jul 02:37 AM
New ZealandNZ genetic engineering laws 'old and tired', top scientist saysTop scientist says NZ's GE laws are "old and tired", amid calls for national discussion.30 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandWhy club drug ketamine is a quick-acting anti-depressantClub drug ketamine is a quick-acting anti-depressant - but beware the "k hole".29 Jul 10:10 PM
