Hand-picked NZ bumblebees waiting to be sent to Britain on a pollination "rescue mission" have died in captivity.

British scientists have started an ambitious project aimed at searching for signs of extraterrestrial life on Mars.

Members of the public are being urged to become "citizen scientists" by recording their sightings of local wildlife to save endangered species.

The Government's chief science adviser has warned of a "new biological reality" behind recent youth tragedies.

A scientist has proposed using science research funds to send an aircraft to make more snow fall on the Southern Alps.

John Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.

Scientists have identified the genes of the opium poppy responsible for the production of the painkillers codeine and morphine.

NZ researchers appear to be gearing up for a new bid to win over consumers before the first applications for release of GE pasture species.

New Zealand scientists will island-hop around the Pacific for the next six months.

NZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Chimpanzees have been seen performing a "fire dance" in behaviour that could indicate an ability to understand and even control fire.

Charles Darwin spent nine days in New Zealand in 1835. He disliked the young country, but his experience helped shape his monumental theories about evolution.

A series of Herald graphics explores the science behind the tsunami that devastated Samoa.