A new report is good news for the greenfinch - but worrying for the tiny waxeye.

Video game "loot boxes" with random rewards inside could be triggering gambling habits.

Lead - at safe levels - was found in the blood of all Kiwis surveyed in a major new study.

If these things more than annoy you, then you may be suffering from this condition.

Another potential problem posed for low-lying tropical islands under climate change.

Scientists beam recording of the cosmologist's voice to nearest black hole in space.

Records of spider ballooning go back centuries.

Does sugar make kids really hyperactive?

You're spoiling for a spat, but all you really need is a sandwich. Why do we get "hangry"?

What happens in the next decade could determine the fate of Antarctica - and our coasts.

Warmer-water events can worsen the nutritional balance of fish, new study finds.

With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?

Respected biochemist Professor Juliet Gerrard stepping into PM's science adviser role.

Malnourished juvenile humpback whale washed ashore on German beach, shocking scientists.

Nasa discovery of ancient organic material revives scientists' hopes.

Scientists believe the lake activity is part cycle that's long been observed at Mt Ruapehu

How did Easter Island's statues get hats? And what can it teach us about climate change?

Hawaii has scientists wide-eyed, eager to advance what's known about volcanos.

In a dating age dominated by Tinder, NZ's bats prefer to do romance the old-fashioned way.

Curiosity has discovered ancient organics that have been preserved in rocks for billions of years. Source: NASA Goddard

Dinosaur's too old to resurrect but there's hope for birds.

Around 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth lasted just 18 hours, scientists say.

Male cave weta with longer legs are more likely to get the girl. Scientists explain why.

Mt Ruapehu's crater lake temperature rising in step with an increase in volcanic tremors.

Horizons Regional Council to spend $100,000 looking for sources of water contamination

Research suggests severe policies have an effect opposite to what was intended.

NZ astrophysicist in discovery that could change what we understand about the universe.

They've dominated our forests for 20 million years. Now kauri are officially threatened.

Scientists have discovered seismic warning signals that can precede an earthquake.

Is it possible to anticipate when New Zealand's next big volcano will blow?