WorldOzone recovery suffers setbackUnexplained decline in lower stratosphere worries scientists.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Game-changing': Moa's nuclear DNA make-up revealedUS scientists have revealed the nuclear DNA make-up of NZ's long-lost little bush moa.10 Feb 10:51 PM
WorldDetailed photos unveil lost ancient mega cities60,000+ structures hidden for centuries underneath Guatemala jungle have been discovered.02 Feb 07:05 PM
New ZealandFreediver William Trubridge swims with whalesHe described the moment as "beautiful" and "other-worldly".02 Feb 05:11 AM
New Zealand'Miracle' native NZ bug discovered - in the UKScientists have been baffled to discover the first-ever male NZ stick insect - in the UK.28 Jan 02:07 AM
New ZealandNZ's tiny bat's weird sex life just got weirderDancing, singing, peeing on yourself - welcome to the secret sex life of a native NZ bat.27 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandWatch: Close-up encounter as sharks circle dead whale in Auckland's Hauraki GulfPassengers on board a cruise witnessed scavenging sharks feed on a carcass.23 Jan 07:02 PM
New ZealandThe importance of the parapara tree Forest & Bird’s Northland Conservation Advocate Dean Baigent-Mercer talks about the parapara tree.Watch19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Bubs crawl in clouds of 'biogunk'Crawling babies kick up clouds of "biogunk" - but that's not necessarily a bad thing.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeismic surveys may be hurting penguinsOil surveys may impact the foraging habits of korora in the South Taranaki Bight.17 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandPHOTOS: Antarctica - life beneath the iceNiwa has released new photos revealing an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica’s ice.14 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandAntarctica: Life beneath the iceNew photos reveal an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica's ice.14 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandRidding NZ of pests will be good for our healthRidding NZ of rats and possums will be good for us, as well as our prized native wildlife.14 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandRip re-think: What we didn't know about deadly currentsA study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.14 Jan 07:30 PM
World'Game-changing' discovery on MarsWe're one big step closer to human colonisation on the Red Planet.14 Jan 01:03 AM
WorldMystery message from spaceA report shows strange pulses known as fast radio bursts have become more extreme.12 Jan 08:20 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Sleep longer and you'll eat betterSleeping for longer each night can help us eat healthier, scientists say.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIt's coming: The 'super blue blood moon eclipse'Last week saw the "wolf moon". Next up is the "super blue blood moon eclipse".12 Jan 03:29 AM
New Zealand'Silent' quakes: Slow-burning tremors can last for yearsWe don't feel "slow slip" quakes. But they could be priming fault zones for future jolts.10 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandUndersea eruption near NZ was century's biggestScientists shed new light on powerful 2012 undersea eruption north of NZ.10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ was once home to a giant, burrowing batNZ once home to a burrowing bat three times the size of the average bat today.10 Jan 10:00 AM
New Zealand2018's climate: What will this year bring?Last year was one of New Zealand's hottest on record. What will 2018 bring?06 Jan 03:09 AM
EnvironmentReversing urban biodiversity loss an increasing focusHastings and Napier have some of the lowest urban biodiversity rates in the country.05 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Jaws, your cousin, 440m years removedHere's one relative you're probably glad didn't pop round for Christmas.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandScience Made Simple: Peter Schwerdtfeger on chemistryIn our Science Made Simple series, we talk to Massey's Professor Peter Schwerdtfeger.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandScience Made Simple: Laura Wallace on earthquakesIn our Science Made Simple series, we talk to GNS Science geophysicist Dr Laura Wallace.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy predicts the fate of our oceansWhat will happen to NZ's oceans in the future? A cutting-edge model will soon tell us.02 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandCicada summer symphony about to get chirpingWorried about the absence of cicada clicks? Don't be - the show will be starting soon.02 Jan 10:14 PM
New ZealandNZ study re-piecing prehistoric global warmingUnderstanding prehistoric global warming events could tell us much about Earth's future.01 Jan 12:35 AM
New ZealandWorking with good bugs and bad bugsIn our Science Made Simple series, we talk to top microbiologist Dr Heather Hendrickson.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur tiniest birds could answer some big questionsOur NZ wrens are famously tiny - but they could be key to answering some big questions.27 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandWhy does stress affect men and women differently?Why do men and women suffer stress differently? Brain researchers aim to solve the puzzle.27 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandRare Shepherd's beaked whales spotted off New Zealand coastA pair of some of the rarest whales delight tourists in an epic encounter.27 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandSharks, shrubs and skinks: 10 species to see this summerWe look at 10 species Kiwis might be lucky enough to see out in the wild this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
