1080 is safe, effective and, until we find something better, our best tool to save birds.

Female bonds trump apparent common sense in vervet monkeys.

Think you work hard? In a beehive, you only get rest if you live long enough to be senior.

Human "minibrains" are far from conscious, but scientists say it's time to talk ethics.

The research could be used to better understand people's true preferences in life.

Diver spotted turtle behaving abnormally near Whangarei Heads.

Discovery in Egyptian tomb shows food changes our biology.

Goats are drawn to happy people, researchers say.

If you think memory loss affects only old people, you are wrong.

Toddlers change their behaviour if they are being watched to boost their reputation.

Our electronic eavesdropping agency is seeking recruits - can you solve these puzzles?

From its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.

Evidence on prisons from National leader Simon Bridges suggests spending money elsewhere.

It will likely "happen in the lifetime of many New Zealanders", says expert.

Influence of fake trials will sadly continue to influence people for decades to come.

Keeping NZ methane emissions to today's levels won't be enough to stop further warming.

To determine their true health benefits, scientists want to pay people to eat avocados.

AI has been taught to forecast patterns of aftershock locations following large quakes.

It's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.

Century-old shipwreck revealed by most complex seafloor survey ever undertaken in NZ.

Scientists find a way to capture - and share - the magic of Marlborough sauvignon blanc.

University of Otago whale researchers tasked to find "Saildrone" missing since 2015.

Past NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2 in new South Island-based study.

South Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.

New technology is helping discover why some women reject advanced breast cancer drug.

Kiwifruit may help combat a stress response that women experience while exercising.

A discovery in Antarctica has offered new insights into the Southern Alps' formation.

COMMENT: Can you train your saliva to like bitter things?

Anticipating that after-hours work email is just as bad for you as actually receiving it.

After 70 million years in NZ, our three native frogs are today "just hanging on".