The science of gene drives - what they are and what they can do.

Auckland's underground lava caves have been illuminated with incredible new images.

US military money has come with researchers wanting to kill Kiwi rats using gene tech.

Islands around NZ are being scoped for trials of a radical new gene technology.

What you need to know to make your supermoon picture glow.

A large locked-up North Island fault zone could unleash bottled-up energy in a big quake.

What's been cranking up the heat? Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll explains.

New Zealand isn't prepared enough for the next big pandemic, public health experts argue.

It may be impossible to defeat a pathogen threatening several cherished native species.

COMMENT: Experts think Mount Agung is on the brink of a major eruption.

Has the age-old debate finally been settled? What is the truth about cats and dogs?

Auckland's sun-loving leopard seal Owha has a new mate to share the summer with.

DairyNZ has secured $8.4m in funding from the Government.

Protection for the pristine Ross Sea is a dream realised for Kiwi film-maker Peter Young.

An Auckland primary is again set to send a teddy bear into space and break two records.

It's not the first contact predicted by movies, but is there "alien life" on the ISS?

Indonesia's erupting Mt Agung holds lessons for preparing for the next big blow here.

These sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.

Don't be scared, be prepared. That's a scientist's advice around NZ's largest fault zone.

New study suggests the insects carry far more dangerous bacteria than previously thought.

Artist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.

This year has seen its fair share of natural disasters.

Do we have to accept what we've got when it comes to sensory perception?

'It's still happening,' Mike Hughes said of his plan to 'prove' that Earth is flat.

Weta Workshop & Te Papa's blockbuster Bug Lab exhibition to open at Auckland Zoo.

Is not buying into conspiracy theories simply a matter of cognitive ability? Not so.

COMMENT: Just the belief that you have consumed alcohol is enough to change your mood.

Nasa discovery 'like nothing ever seen before'.

The pesticides covering supermarket vegetables has been increasing at a rapid rate.

Gigantic ancient structures have been discovered in the middle of the desert.