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'Game-changing': Moa's nuclear DNA make-up revealed
US scientists have revealed the nuclear DNA make-up of NZ's long-lost little bush moa.

Detailed photos unveil lost ancient mega cities
60,000+ structures hidden for centuries underneath Guatemala jungle have been discovered.

Freediver William Trubridge swims with whales
He described the moment as "beautiful" and "other-worldly".

'Miracle' native NZ bug discovered - in the UK
Scientists have been baffled to discover the first-ever male NZ stick insect - in the UK.

NZ's tiny bat's weird sex life just got weirder
Dancing, singing, peeing on yourself - welcome to the secret sex life of a native NZ bat.

Watch: Close-up encounter as sharks circle dead whale in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf
Passengers on board a cruise witnessed scavenging sharks feed on a carcass.

The importance of the parapara tree
Forest & Bird’s Northland Conservation Advocate Dean Baigent-Mercer talks about the parapara tree.

Weird Science: Bubs crawl in clouds of 'biogunk'
Crawling babies kick up clouds of "biogunk" - but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Antarctica: Life beneath the ice
New photos reveal an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica's ice.

Ridding NZ of pests will be good for our health
Ridding NZ of rats and possums will be good for us, as well as our prized native wildlife.

Rip re-think: What we didn't know about deadly currents
A study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.

'Game-changing' discovery on Mars
We're one big step closer to human colonisation on the Red Planet.

Mystery message from space
A report shows strange pulses known as fast radio bursts have become more extreme.

Weird Science: Sleep longer and you'll eat better
Sleeping for longer each night can help us eat healthier, scientists say.

It's coming: The 'super blue blood moon eclipse'
Last week saw the "wolf moon". Next up is the "super blue blood moon eclipse".

'Silent' quakes: Slow-burning tremors can last for years
We don't feel "slow slip" quakes. But they could be priming fault zones for future jolts.

Undersea eruption near NZ was century's biggest
Scientists shed new light on powerful 2012 undersea eruption north of NZ.

Reversing urban biodiversity loss an increasing focus
Hastings and Napier have some of the lowest urban biodiversity rates in the country.

Weird Science: Jaws, your cousin, 440m years removed
Here's one relative you're probably glad didn't pop round for Christmas.

Science Made Simple: Peter Schwerdtfeger on chemistry
In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to Massey's Professor Peter Schwerdtfeger.

Science Made Simple: Laura Wallace on earthquakes
In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to GNS Science geophysicist Dr Laura Wallace.

Study predicts the fate of our oceans
What will happen to NZ's oceans in the future? A cutting-edge model will soon tell us.

Cicada summer symphony about to get chirping
Worried about the absence of cicada clicks? Don't be - the show will be starting soon.

NZ study re-piecing prehistoric global warming
Understanding prehistoric global warming events could tell us much about Earth's future.

Working with good bugs and bad bugs
In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to top microbiologist Dr Heather Hendrickson.

Our tiniest birds could answer some big questions
Our NZ wrens are famously tiny - but they could be key to answering some big questions.

Why does stress affect men and women differently?
Why do men and women suffer stress differently? Brain researchers aim to solve the puzzle.

Rare Shepherd's beaked whales spotted off New Zealand coast
A pair of some of the rarest whales delight tourists in an epic encounter.

Sharks, shrubs and skinks: 10 species to see this summer
We look at 10 species Kiwis might be lucky enough to see out in the wild this summer.