OpinionPeter Griffin: Robot pals will help keep us aliveCOMMENT: As Kiwis age, some companions and carers won't be humans.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRemembering visionary Sir Paul CallaghanProfessor Shaun Hendy remembers his late friend and visionary mentor, Sir Paul Callaghan.22 Jul 03:06 AM
New Zealand'I was quite astonished': Man witnesses rare mud eruptionThe eruption lasted for 40 seconds and saw mud and steam spurt into the air.21 Jul 07:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: How shift work is bad for your healthCOMMENT: Shift work has been shown to impact the health, social life and sleep quality.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Why your first memory might be fakeThat first memory you have of being a baby is likely an illusion you formed in later life.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-meat diet bad for your health and the planet - reviewCutting back on a high-meat diet could be good for the planet and good for ourselves.19 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow we could make fruit taste - and look - betterWe could make our fruit and veges healthier, tastier - or even just different colours.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFluke of a spectacle awes lucky Auckland whale-watchersMove over Whale-ington - Auckland has its big mammal news to brag about.18 Jul 10:50 PM
New ZealandRed sky at night: why the proverb rings trueRed sky at night: why the proverb rings true18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDo fish oil pills really protect your heart?A new review suggests long-chain omega 3 supplements do little for heart protection.18 Jul 06:03 AM
New ZealandKiwi research paves way for long-term flu vaccineThousands of lives could be saved with world-first research from New Zealand.18 Jul 04:59 AM
New ZealandCouncils unsure where to start on climate threat - scientistA scientist is worried councils are struggling to get started on sea level rise planning.18 Jul 04:32 AM
New ZealandNZ scientist calls out 'unnecessary' US skeleton studyNZ scientist joins criticism of US study of skeleton famed for its alien-like appearance.17 Jul 11:49 PM
New ZealandOur last wilderness isn't so remote after allKelp's 20,000km drift to Antarctica stirs worry over plastic reaching pristine continent.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOur last wilderness isn't so remote after allKelp's 20,000km Antarctic journey: our last wilderness isn't so remote after all. / SuppliedWatch16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandResearchers criticise NZ's 2050 pest wipe-out driveTwo researchers have proposed an alternative to NZ's 2050 goal - but DoC's not convinced.16 Jul 06:31 AM
New ZealandCould our smartphones soon be able to smell?Could your smartphone one day be able to smell? Kiwi-made tech could see it happen.16 Jul 03:24 AM
New ZealandChCh quake was region's biggest in half a yearLast night's 4.0 earthquake was Christchurch's strongest in more than half a year.15 Jul 11:46 PM
New ZealandReconstructing the fearsome Haast's eagleDigitally reconstructing the huge Haast's eagle could help save birds that still remain.15 Jul 04:02 AM
New ZealandNine years ago: NZ's forgotten monster quakeThe biggest quake in nearly a century struck nine years ago today. But we've forgotten it.15 Jul 01:09 AM
World'Ghost particles' from distant galaxy discovered"It's a brand new vision on what's happening in the universe."14 Jul 07:55 PM
New ZealandMeet the Kiwi DNA detective helping kids across worldWorld-renowned Kiwi researcher Stephen Robertson is offering hope to families everywhere.14 Jul 05:30 PM
TechnologyPaediatric geneticist helps unravel rare genetic disordersProfessor Robertson, a world-renowned paediatric geneticist based at the University of Otago, has been helping unravel rare genetic disorders affecting countless families. Photo / SuppliedWatch14 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: A sleep at the wheelCOMMENT: Scientists believe they might understand how cars can make us drowsy.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: 'Digital detox' holidays on the riseUnplugged holidays could soon become a big part of the tourism industry, study finds.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarmer seas create whale of time in NZHumpbacks stocks are growing and are now 50 per cent of the pre-whaling population.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientist in NZ seeking the origins of lifeCould the origins of life be discovered in Rotorua? Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandI see red: Mars comes closest to Earth in 17 yearsMars is paying its closest visit for the next 17 years, making the planet appear bigger.11 Jul 11:08 PM
New ZealandHow to kill fake news: Pause before you shareA visiting Emmy-winning documentary-maker shares some tips on combating fake news.11 Jul 06:53 AM
New ZealandScientists stumble on promising agent for incurable cancerHaematologists discover favourable response to the antibiotic "completely by chance".11 Jul 02:14 AM
New ZealandAeronautics whizz inspiring girls to reach for the starsA top MIT engineer who nearly became NZ's first astronaut has a message for young women.10 Jul 10:38 PM
OpinionJacob Anderson: What's the beef with genetic technology?COMMENT: Is it time we reconsider our stance on genetic technologies, asks Jacob Anderson?10 Jul 08:27 AM
WorldThis is the world's oldest colourDiscovery major breakthrough on how animals came to exist ... and why they arrived so late10 Jul 08:03 AM
New ZealandStudy highlights NZ's 750-year biodiversity tragedyScientists have reached 750 years into our past to gain new insights into NZ's species.10 Jul 06:47 AM
