New ZealandNZ science: molecule could boost vaccinesA molecule just identified by NZ scientists could boost our bodies' response to vaccines.06 Mar 01:44 AM
TechnologyWhat happened before the Big Bang?Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking says he knows what happened before the dawn of time.03 Mar 04:26 AM
New ZealandErebus crash theory debunkedStrange snow markings on Erebus not linked to plane crash03 Mar 02:44 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Why do we believe fake news?Does being more sickened by other people's smells make you more likely a Trump supporter?02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Could this simple hack help you lose weight?COMMENT: Eating too many calories is one of the major contributors to weight gain.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf headache: Snapper, sharks, trevally stocks collapseSlow action and conflict are dogging efforts to stop the Hauraki Gulf's steady decline.01 Mar 09:05 PM
WorldWhat gets up the nose of Trump supportersThose drawn to leaders like Trump more likely to wrinkle noses at unpleasant body odour.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDefying beach warnings could make you illCOMMENT: Rash of signs may at last prod council and public into fixing the issue.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Cats are not the killers they claimCOMMENT: The "evidence" suggesting cats are killing our native birds is shonky.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan fish oil in pregnancy prevent diabetes in children?New trial investigates whether fish oil in pregnancy can combat weight problems in kids.28 Feb 02:46 AM
WorldChile bugs show life on Mars possible: scientistLife on Mars is feasible after discovering bacteria living in the driest place on Earth.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's two new (but long-lost) flightless birdsOtago yields new goldmine of a different kind - two long-lost bird species.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTriplets' triple scholarships ease parents' loadTriplets have won "twice over" with scholarships and fees-free study at AUT.27 Feb 06:40 AM
WorldNorth Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter, stunning scientistsArctic temperatures are warmer than ever recorded in February.27 Feb 02:37 AM
New ZealandAUT pulls Lawrence Krauss show's sponsorshipCelebrity atheist Lawrence Krauss' NZ tour up in the air after the two NZ hosts bail.26 Feb 05:58 AM
New ZealandHow warming climate 'churned' the Southern OceanDuring Earth's last big warming cycle, something dramatic happened in the Southern Ocean.26 Feb 04:56 AM
EnergyReport: NZ could have a greener, bio-fuelled futureNZ could slash its greenhouse gas emissions by kick-starting a major biofuels industry.26 Feb 03:30 AM
OpinionClimate scientist: a letter to my grandchildrenThe message sends hope that by 2060 our climate is not in a state of disarray.25 Feb 10:38 PM
New ZealandUndiscovered volcanoes may be off BOP coastUndiscovered volcanic features could lie hidden not far from the Bay of Plenty's coast.25 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandNZ heart failure study's 'pivotal' findingsNZ-Singapore study reveals two forms of heart failure aren't as similar as first thought.25 Feb 02:49 AM
New ZealandHow swamp kauri hides crucial climate cluesSwamp kauri - a lucrative commodity - is also critical for understanding past climates.25 Feb 01:04 AM
New Zealand'Walking the talk': Top scientist refuses to travel by planeShaun Hendy wants to walk the walk on climate by taking train instead of plane this year.24 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Embrace your weirdness - we are all differentThere's nothing wrong with being a little weird, scientists say.23 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Money CAN buy happinessCOMMENT: New research suggests that money can actually buy us happiness — up to a point.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur hottest summer: what caused it?A "trifecta" of big drivers combined to make this summer what will be NZ's hottest ever.22 Feb 11:15 PM
EntertainmentSci-fi troubling mirror on nowGenre's aim not to foretell the future but change our present.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMajor study probes NZ's big landslide threatScientists have launched an $8m effort to understand the threats landslides pose to us.22 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandWorld's scientists trade blows in 'Volcano Cup'Taupo, which produced one of the world's biggest eruptions, represents NZ in 'Volcano Cup'22 Feb 03:14 AM
WorldEarliest humans could talk and sail: ProfessorHomo erectus may have been smarter than we think.20 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldGreat Pyramid Of Giza may be solvedPeople have long been puzzled over the flawless alignment of the Great Pyramid Of Giza.20 Feb 07:13 AM
WorldResearchers close in on method to rewire brain after strokeDamage caused by a stroke could be repaired by returning the brain to a childlike state.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsCoastal areas seek relief from mangrove invasionMangroves future in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.18 Feb 08:27 PM
LifestyleNZ pregnancy study: Is diet fizz really better?Clare Reynolds switched from regular to diet fizz during pregnancy. But was it any better?18 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionCameron Webb and Ian Mackay: An emoji with real biteCOMMENT: How the new mozzie emoji can create buzz to battle mosquito-borne disease.17 Feb 04:00 PM