New ZealandNZ study could help the hunt for Einstein's cosmic ripplesNZ study could tell us more about mysterious gravitational waves - and what causes them.05 Dec 08:45 PM
New ZealandHave we forgotten NZ's violent colonial past?We commemorate Anzac Day. So why have we forgotten conflicts fought on our own soil?05 Dec 08:44 PM
New ZealandMyna offence: Why do these birds sound so annoying?As far as singing prowess goes, the myna is the Bon Scott to our tui's Beyonce. But why?05 Dec 07:14 PM
New ZealandInto the ice world: Why we should all care about AntarcticaWhy care about Antarctica? what happens there, matters here, Jamie Morton explains.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInto the ice world: A DNA miracle in Antarctica's 'Martian' Dry ValleysAntarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys are among the most inhospitable places on Earth.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow does NZ's quake risk compare to other countries?Maps reveal how NZ's seismicity stacks up against other shaky parts of the planet.04 Dec 03:37 AM
New ZealandScience test: 80% aren't ready for high schoolReport finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.03 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldUniversity denies 'Chinese Frankenstein' has been detainedHe Jiankui claimed to have produced the world's first gene-edited babies.03 Dec 06:40 AM
WorldChina's construction boom leads to discovery of new dinosaursConstruction boom in China unearths so many fossils that 70 new species have been named.02 Dec 10:56 PM
TechnologyMars: Now boffins seek inside storyWe've only scratched at the surface in past 50 years.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Revealing its hand in today's extreme weatherWe'll soon be able to reveal climate change's hand in extreme weather - and in real time.01 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandYoung NZ scientist pioneering helmet-style brain scannersKiwi-made tech paves the way to move MRI brain imaging outside large imaging suites.01 Dec 09:22 PM
LifestyleThe secret life of babies: Fascinating new findsIn a new TV series, paediatrician Dr Guddi Singh examines the behaviour of babies.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe big one: Scientists reveal how lethal quake could hit NZLeading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.30 Nov 05:15 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The secret structure of cactus spinesCOMMENT: New research reveals why some spines are easier to remove than others.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Why do we like the taste of coffee?Scientists explain why we shouldn't like the taste of coffee, yet we do.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhite Island's crater lake could soon overflowWhite Island's rising crater lake could overflow midway through next year, scientists say.29 Nov 09:03 PM
WorldScientists call for a halt to genetically editing embryosScientists said the risks are too great to permit clinical trials at this time.29 Nov 08:15 PM
World'Changing the gene pool': Concerns sparked by gene-edited babiesScientist's experiment to alter the DNA of twin babies could have far-reaching effects.29 Nov 05:24 AM
New ZealandScientists certain Pink and White Terraces buried under lakeScientists say they're settled on the long-lost Pink and White Terraces' former location.28 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldWhat planet Earth might look like in 200 million yearsHere are four possible scenarios.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTypical or tropical? NZ's forecast for summer is inThere's a 50/50 chance of a typical NZ summer – or one even balmier than normal.28 Nov 03:40 AM
New ZealandStudy explores stress in district rocked by quakes, droughtResearchers exploring stress in Canterbury district rocked by quakes, drought and storms.27 Nov 11:47 PM
New ZealandMale shark washed ashore two days after its female mate2.5m-long shark found at Devonport two days after 3m shark washed up at Stanley Bay.27 Nov 05:52 PM
World'I'm here': Mars probe posts first images after successful landing'There's a quiet beauty here' - InSight's tweets track its progress in real time.27 Nov 01:23 AM
TechnologyNanogirl brings explosive science show to WhanganuiNanogirl and company present Mātātoa in Whanganui26 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandGrowing worry over bugs that beat even last-resort antibioticsResearchers concerned over rising number of NZ cases of anti-microbial resistant bug CPE.26 Nov 10:18 PM
WorldWatch live: Nasa lands spacecraft on MarsUS has pulled off seven landings in three decades - but this one won't be easy.26 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBenedikt Fischer: Canada's legal cannabis lessonsCanada has lessons for New Zealand on regulating legal cannabis.26 Nov 04:00 PM
World'Ethically indefensible': Chinese scientist creates 'genetically edited babies'A Chinese researcher claims he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies.26 Nov 04:20 AM
LifestyleThe gene that entices mosquitoes to bite youScientists explain why some people are more prone to bites than others.25 Nov 08:19 PM
LifestyleWhy the crying need for weeping?COMMENT: How often you cry is highly influenced by social and cultural factors.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThis ancient, erratic star hides a dark secretIt's one of the first signs of an advanced alien civilisation.24 Nov 05:38 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Meet Affetto, the expressive androidWe're now closer to giving androids greater facial expressions to communicate with.23 Nov 04:00 PM
