Kiwi scientists have helped build the most comprehensive global climate database yet.

Alpine plants are at risk as climate change and tourism spread weeds to higher altitudes.

Iceberg will be among largest ever seen, containing about 1 trillion tonnes of ice.

GPS data has revealed how mantle rock beneath the Central North Island is being melted.

Horseshoe crabs have survived four mass extinctions, but humans could wipe them out.

How long can humans actually live for? The truth is, scientists say, we just don't know.

Climate change could help native species but also allow invasive species to gain foothold.

Scientists find new threat to recovery of "ozone hole" just as it finally begins to heal.

Hunga island emerged from a volcanic eruption in 2015

Chimpanzees change their hunting strategy when they know scientists are watching.

Has science just given credence to sci-fi film Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind?

DoC staff are happy to "play God" with pests - but not with our cherished native species.

Silent, slow-slip earthquakes could offer stress relief for under-pressure fault zones.

Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.

This Piha Beach crustacean shows some creatures can have tide-influenced body clocks.

An Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.

Biologists told of the worst smells they've faced while conducting field research.

Drinking just a couple of beers a day can cause problems for your brain, new study finds.

COMMENT: Construction boom means we need strategies to offset 'urban heat island'.

The T rex pulverised bones by biting down with forces the weight of three small cars.

A former teacher is pushing for more science in schools. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Five leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.

A Kiwi astrophysicist has helped reveal how most of the antimatter in the Milky Way forms.

The climate in tropical regions could become unrecognisable by the end of this century.

A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.

A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.

A monster wave has just been recorded near Campbell Island.

Some coastal communities may have to be pulled back in the face of sea level rise.

What's a "safe" distance to survive a nearby supernova? Scientists say 40-50 light years.

Three Kiwis are set to join an 80-strong, all-female expedition to Antarctica next year.