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World's fastest growing waste problem
Quest for the latest smartphone or computer is driving increase in electronic junk.
Quest for the latest smartphone or computer is driving increase in electronic junk.
Could this finally be our first close encounter that we have waited our whole lives for?
How has our country warped and stretched this decade? Scientists are about to find out.
The optical illusion which might just send you round the bend.
An arborist was called in to rescue Space Teddy, who was stuck up a tree on Waiheke Island
Alien-hunting scientists will scan the comet this week before it becomes out of reach.
A young researcher is unravelling what could prove a crucial part of Alzheimer's disease.
From rockets and earthquakes to weather chaos, here are the top science stories of 2017.
Data analysis and ancient artefacts offer fresh insights into NZ's pre-European history.
The map shows how much of New Zealand is uninhabited - which is a large proportion of it.
Planets that were not even considered candidates to host alien life may be reanalysed.
COMMENT: For baby's brain to benefit, read the right books at the right time.
COMMENT: Degradable composites and recycling could lessen pollution.
The fearsome roar of T-Rex has left many a cinema-goer quaking in their seat.
It's the Kiwi teddy bear's second space mission ... this time aiming for a world record.
The oceans cover 70 per cent of the surface of our planet yet they are the least explored.
An asteroid that could have obliterated a large city skimmed past Earth at 9km/s.
Scientists have now captured the Worldwide Hum deep in the ocean for the first time.
Feeling beat by the heat? Scientists share some tips on how to help our bodies adapt.
Is it a dinosaur, or is it a duck? Meet the raptor's waddling, swimming, killer cousin.
Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.
A behemoth black hole has just been discovered at the dawn of time. It shouldn't exist.
New initiative gives academics 'paws' for thought. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Improvements found to be virtually absent in those walking along a busy urban street.
It's described as a super-sized Earth - but could humans one day colonise the planet?
In his final episode, the true scale of man's impact on the planet is laid bare.
The largest, brightest supermoon in 70 years appeared in our skies last night.
NZ islands eyed for US-funded field trials using GM rodents.
Former English teacher has swapped the classroom for the stars.
The science of gene drives - what they are and what they can do.