OpinionMark Orams: Why not swim with Orca?COMMENT: There is widespread evidence that interactions between people and marine mammals can have negative outcomes.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldStrange but true: 'ghost snake' discoveredScientists have discovered something strange deep in the jungle of Madagascar: the "ghost snake".09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Why we need more scienceDr Helen Taylor, a rising star in the world of science communication, explains why Kiwis need to hear more from our research community.29 Aug 06:57 PM
New ZealandTuatara enigma unravelledNew Zealand's tuatara has proven itself a treasure trove of genetic surprises - among them its distant DNA link to humans.29 Aug 04:21 AM
WorldStrange but true: 'Octobot' unveiledScientists have created an entirely soft robot, an edible battery, and a potential way to "jump-start" patients in comas using ultrasound.26 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHoly squid! This adorable fishy critter actually existsA little google eyed sea creature is so cute it looks like a child's toy,16 Aug 11:19 PM
WorldWorld's oldest shark lives to 400Feeling old? This shark was born when Shakespeare penned his best-loved plays.12 Aug 05:45 AM
New ZealandMeet our glow-in-the-dark neighbourScientists have just discovered two new species of a glow-in-the-dark fish family found deep in waters near New Zealand.10 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandThen there were two: Falcon mystery solvedNew Zealand's native falcon isn't one species but two sub-species that live separately on the North Island and South Island, a new study confirms.10 Aug 06:36 AM
AgribusinessBig Pharma eyes $7.2b for farm superbugsWeaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.08 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandHelp save our 'flying penguins'Kiwis are being urged to get behind a global crowdfunding project to save a critically endangered New Zealand seabird.07 Aug 10:49 PM
New ZealandFeeling repressed at work? Try being a beeIt seems bees have their own special brand of workplace bullying, with queens able to effectively control the fertility of their workers. Kiwi scientists reveal how it works.03 Aug 09:20 AM
New ZealandGrowing concerns for orca calfThere are growing concerns an orca calf could starve after being separated from its family about two weeks ago.01 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi killers targeted by sniff testsResearchers have happened upon a clever new way to fool a notorious kiwi-killing predator - by using its own sense of smell against it.31 Jul 01:30 AM
New ZealandRifleman holds key to New Zealand's pastThe secret of New Zealand's geological past has been found in the unlikely hiding place of a tiny native bird's DNA.30 Jul 08:10 AM
WorldDolly the sheep's clones ageing normallyThe ninth birthday this week of Dolly the cloned sheep's four genetic siblings - Debbie, Denise, Diana and Daisy - prove that large cloned animals age normally, say scientists.27 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandTo kill a seabird - Does plastic actually kill?Scientists want to find out whether bits of plastic junk commonly found inside the stomachs of seabirds is killing them.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe secret of the Great DyingIt was the greatest extinction event the world had ever known, wiping out more than 90% of marine life and around two thirds of animals on land.19 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyThe tattoo that can tell how you feelA US researcher has discovered how to control multiple robotic drones using the human brain.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMassive boost for kakapo survivalA record breeding season for New Zealand and the world's population of lovable but critically endangered kakapo has seen their numbers shoot up by an amazing 28 per cent to 157 individuals.14 Jul 02:31 AM
LifestyleRevealed: Happy pigs oink moreAnimals' grunts and squeals help show off their personalities and how content they are in their pens.29 Jun 04:50 AM
LifestyleWhere feathers, fur and scales come fromThe current diversity of feathers, fur and scales is part of what made their origins so mystifying to scientists.26 Jun 03:30 AM
New ZealandNZ garden bird survey seeks helpersOrganisers of a nationwide survey are urging people to keep a sharp eye out for feathered visitors to their back gardens.23 Jun 12:33 AM
LifestyleDo birds use quantum mechanics to navigate?People have been trying to understand how living things know where they're going for more than 100 years.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionWhy some science will gross you outCOMMENT: Pigs with human organs may sound "yuck" but is just another case of swapping DNA, writes John Harris.08 Jun 08:55 PM
New ZealandDrive for conservation fund boostA major environmental group wants to see more money for conservation funding amid Thursday's Budget announcements.22 May 05:00 PM
WorldBring gifts or die - lady spiders' demandsMale nursery web spiders best not show up at a lady's house empty-handed. Because they could get eaten alive for it.19 May 01:03 AM
WorldGiraffes: They're weird!How did the giraffe get its improbable neck? Genetic analysis finds some clues17 May 08:27 PM
New ZealandMeet NZ's extreme scientistsTagging sharks, walking on volcanoes - science is a lot more than being stuck in a lab. Jamie Morton finds out how some researchers spend their days.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOtago's $50m animal testing facilityThe University of Otago has announced plans for a new $50 million, five-storey animal research facility to be built at an undisclosed location.10 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWorld's most selfless loverThe Madagascan Darwin's bark spider gives oral sex to female mates up to 100 times during sex. Its reward? Being eaten afterward.04 May 06:33 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand as the birds see usThe epic voyage of discovery looks at the social and natural history of our shores, and showcases Aoteaora from the air.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: NZ spider has fastest jaws in the WestWATCH: They don't look like much, but these tiny trap-jaw spiders found only in NZ and southern South America are the Beauden Barretts of the arachnid world.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCity birds smarter than country birdsThe team tested the two groups of birds using not only associative learning tasks, but innovative problem-solving tasks.25 Mar 04:00 PM
