New ZealandKiwi research finds giant starObject discovered in neighbouring galaxy is 12 times bigger than our own Sun.24 Jan 09:38 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Can you sleep your way slim?COMMENT: Volunteers who slept more ate on average 10g less per day of free sugars.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe importance of the parapara tree Forest & Bird’s Northland Conservation Advocate Dean Baigent-Mercer talks about the parapara tree.Watch19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Bubs crawl in clouds of 'biogunk'Crawling babies kick up clouds of "biogunk" - but that's not necessarily a bad thing.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore seeking gender reassignment info, study findsIncreasing societal awareness and acceptance of gender diversity likely behind trend.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand50 questions about the environment: Our oceansHow are oceans faring with pollution, fishing and climate change? Simon Thrush explains.18 Jan 04:00 PM
World'Potentially hazardous' asteroid heading towards EarthHuge asteroid, size of world's tallest building, to hurtle past Earth in two weeks' time.18 Jan 12:14 AM
New Zealand50 questions about the environment: Our biosecurityFollowing a string of major incursions, Professor Travis Glare discusses NZ's biosecurity.17 Jan 11:47 PM
World'Throne' hidden deep inside Great PyramidExperts believe the throne of a famous pharaoh is hidden in a secret chamber deep inside.17 Jan 01:49 AM
New ZealandSeismic surveys may be hurting penguinsOil surveys may impact the foraging habits of korora in the South Taranaki Bight.17 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandExplained: How you get your temperature forecastsIf it feels hotter than the daily high MetService forecast for you, you may not be wrong.16 Jan 09:47 PM
New Zealand50 questions about the environment: Our natureDr Andrea Byrom says things aren't looking good for our prized native plants and animals.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCO2 enigma: How much are our forests sucking up?Lush Fiordland could clear up disagreement over how much CO2 our forests are absorbing.16 Jan 01:11 AM
New ZealandNZ urged to back bid for Earth's largest reserveNZ is being urged to help create the largest protected area on the planet.15 Jan 09:48 PM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Climate change – the best and worst for NZClimate scientist Dr James Renwick says time's running out to avoid the worst of warming.15 Jan 06:24 AM
New ZealandPHOTOS: Antarctica - life beneath the iceNiwa has released new photos revealing an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica’s ice.14 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandAntarctica: Life beneath the iceNew photos reveal an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica's ice.14 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandRidding NZ of pests will be good for our healthRidding NZ of rats and possums will be good for us, as well as our prized native wildlife.14 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandVirus vs disease: New bid to help our honeybeesVirus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.14 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandRip re-think: What we didn't know about deadly currentsA study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.14 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandWhat's happening to our lakes and rivers?Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.14 Jan 04:00 PM
World'Game-changing' discovery on MarsWe're one big step closer to human colonisation on the Red Planet.14 Jan 01:03 AM
New ZealandNZ study: what holds our universe together?An NZ study will shed fresh light on the mysterious cosmic material we call 'dark matter'.13 Jan 10:22 PM
WorldMystery message from spaceA report shows strange pulses known as fast radio bursts have become more extreme.12 Jan 08:20 PM
WorldIncredible diamond-studden 'alien rock' foundThe alien rock may have formed when the solar system was still taking shape.12 Jan 07:21 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Sleep longer and you'll eat betterSleeping for longer each night can help us eat healthier, scientists say.12 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Real dangers of drinkingCOMMENT: Cutting back on alcohol consumption can be a lifesaver.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIt's coming: The 'super blue blood moon eclipse'Last week saw the "wolf moon". Next up is the "super blue blood moon eclipse".12 Jan 03:29 AM
New ZealandRecord marine heatwave to 'energise' coming stormRecord "marine heatwave" could fuel a low-pressure system forecast to hit NZ next week.12 Jan 01:32 AM
TechnologyEarly potential realised by gifted scientistNew Zealander of the Year the late Paul Callaghan11 Jan 08:14 PM
New ZealandDead zones: How our oceans are losing their breathThey're called dead zones - patches of water that kill life - and NZ isn't immune to them.11 Jan 12:53 AM
New Zealand'Silent' quakes: Slow-burning tremors can last for yearsWe don't feel "slow slip" quakes. But they could be priming fault zones for future jolts.10 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandUndersea eruption near NZ was century's biggestScientists shed new light on powerful 2012 undersea eruption north of NZ.10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ was once home to a giant, burrowing batNZ once home to a burrowing bat three times the size of the average bat today.10 Jan 10:00 AM
