Scientists have gained important insights into the role of an influential molecule.

NZ has $20b of stormwater and wastewater systems that are not up to what may be coming.

COMMENT: Much of what determines happiness is outside of our control.

Nearly all Kiwis driving electric vehicles today say they wouldn't go back to petrol.

Scientists have been baffled to discover the first-ever male NZ stick insect - in the UK.

Dancing, singing, peeing on yourself - welcome to the secret sex life of a native NZ bat.

Even bacteria have memories - and learning how could help us fight superbugs in future.

If you're feeling short on creativity, a nice hot cup of tea might be just what you need.

Plastics in the oceans are killing corals by increasing their risk of becoming diseased.

Object discovered in neighbouring galaxy is 12 times bigger than our own Sun.

COMMENT: Volunteers who slept more ate on average 10g less per day of free sugars.

Crawling babies kick up clouds of "biogunk" - but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Forest & Bird’s Northland Conservation Advocate Dean Baigent-Mercer talks about the parapara tree.

How are oceans faring with pollution, fishing and climate change? Simon Thrush explains.

Increasing societal awareness and acceptance of gender diversity likely behind trend.

Huge asteroid, size of world's tallest building, to hurtle past Earth in two weeks' time.

Following a string of major incursions, Professor Travis Glare discusses NZ's biosecurity.

Experts believe the throne of a famous pharaoh is hidden in a secret chamber deep inside.

Dr Andrea Byrom says things aren't looking good for our prized native plants and animals.

Lush Fiordland could clear up disagreement over how much CO2 our forests are absorbing.

NZ is being urged to help create the largest protected area on the planet.

Climate scientist Dr James Renwick says time's running out to avoid the worst of warming.

Niwa has released new photos revealing an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica’s ice.

New photos reveal an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica's ice.

Ridding NZ of rats and possums will be good for us, as well as our prized native wildlife.

Virus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.

A study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.

Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.

We're one big step closer to human colonisation on the Red Planet.

An NZ study will shed fresh light on the mysterious cosmic material we call 'dark matter'.