New ZealandPopular fertility treatment has no benefits, study findsA common fertility procedure doesn't boost success rates of pregnancy, NZ researchers say.23 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandQuake combo confuses GeoNet systemWhat was thought to have been a big East Coast earthquake actually turned out to be two.23 Jan 09:25 PM
WorldUFOs, warp drives, stargates: Secret Pentagon projects exposedThese experiments are stuff of conspiracy theory, but now it's been revealed it was true.22 Jan 01:41 AM
New ZealandMillion-dollar study: When will Antarctica's marine ice sheets melt?How warm would the ocean have to get to melt Antarctica's marine ice sheets, study asks.21 Jan 11:32 PM
WorldChinese probe adds weight to claim of gene-edited babiesChina seems to confirm scientist's claim.21 Jan 08:24 PM
New ZealandLearning local: Students find links to climate change in Whitianga estuaryNo one knew the answers when Whitianga students started investigating their local estuary.21 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDear Mr. President, that's not how global warming worksTrump might have been joking, but but scientists see nothing to laugh at.20 Jan 10:26 PM
TechnologyForget to take medication? High-tech pill will alert youForget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandVisual: Inside a tiny penguin's incredible 7000km trekAn elusive penguin's 7000km trek was one of the biggest surprises scientists got in 2018.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLearning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to scienceTold to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"20 Jan 04:00 PM
TechnologyCan China build first base on the moon by 2035?The technology is already available for an unmanned facility.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur heavenly, humble human handWhen our hands don't work properly or are injured, it profoundly changes our world.19 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldAussie astronomer busts controversial alien theoryAstronomer has weighed in on the debate over whether we are alone in the universe.18 Jan 08:20 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonAre diet drinks a healthier choice?COMMENT: So-called diet drinks, which use artificial sweeteners, replace sugar.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFood forensics: how did that needle get in your fruit?A needle winds up in your strawberry. How do we find out how it got there?18 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldSpace advances signal brave new worldFocus beyond Earth is growing, writes Keith Gottschalk.16 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleOne joint can alter teenage brain structureStudy finds early use of dope distorts growth patterns.15 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldIce loss from Antarctica has increased sixfold since 1970sThe massive East Antarctica ice sheet is already a major contributor to sea-level rise.14 Jan 09:28 PM
New ZealandJamie Morton's Antarctic Diary: Why Kiwis come to Scott BaseWhat makes someone want to live in Antarctica? Jamie Morton explains.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's causing NZ's air pollution problems?One of the worst towns for air pollution the focus of a study pin-pointing NZ's problems.13 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleAre chicken feathers tomorrow's protein bars?Could chicken feathers help beef up your lean body mass?13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandReady for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usualWarm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.12 Jan 04:41 AM
WorldSky Net: US police are using Chinese facial recognition tech on citizensChina is exporting its cutting-edge facial recognition across the Pacific.12 Jan 03:06 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Answers to 10 science questions you were afraid to askFrom time travel to dreams, scientists answer - or try to - 10 of the biggest questions.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Traffic jams are organised chaosIt might not seem like it - but there's a science to those holiday traffic jams.11 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Mosquitoes buzz off with birth controlCOMMENT: After humans, mosquitoes are the most dangerous animal on the planet.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAntarctic Diary: How cold is it at Scott Base?Just how cold does it get at Antarctica's Scott Base? Jamie Morton explains.11 Jan 01:08 AM
WorldRepeating fast radio bursts detected: Could it be aliens?Scientists don't know where they come from, but they think they're closing in on answer.10 Jan 11:45 PM
New ZealandPreserving Antarctica's famous Dry ValleysScientists are completing a project to help protect Antarctica's remarkable Dry Valleys.10 Jan 09:05 PM
New ZealandJamie Morton's Antarctic Diary: On the island of giantsTo be on Antarctica's Ross Island is to be amid the ghosts of giants, writes Jamie Morton.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerilous 1100km Antarctic trek - in the name of climate scienceA glaciologist's epic trek across France-sized ice shelf will help unlock climate clues.10 Jan 01:17 AM
New Zealand'When, not if': Preparing for the 'megathrust' quakeAn emergency response plan will be based on a magnitude 8.9 quake and tsunami scenario.09 Jan 09:20 PM
WorldJellyfish epidemic: Scientists wonder if warming to blameResearchers are examining how much heat waves may have contributed to the jellyfish bloom.07 Jan 07:07 PM