A researcher will explore a Taranaki marine reserve with a drone-like underwater vehicle.

Changing the flow rates of our rivers hurt the fish within them. A scientist explains why.

Flight logbooks, a stopwatch and other treasures given to museum.

Short bursts of intensive exercise can boosts kids' brain power, new Kiwi-led study shows.

High-fat diets are bad for bone health - especially for those born small or too early.

The apocalypse is nigh - about three weeks away, warns numerologist.

When it comes to keeping your body clock in time, nothing beats exposure to natural light.

A Kiwi study could have implications for developing new therapies for brain disorders.

NZ is punching above its weight in getting the huge SKA super-scope built, scientist says.

A newly-discovered protein could point the way to a drug giving the benefits of exercise.

A tiny, hard-to-detect, worm-like pest can survive in dry soil for at least three years.

NZ to spend $380,000 on a project that could support the world's largest radio telescope.

Where do political parties stand on conservation, biosecurity and genetic engineering?

Where do political parties stand on science funding and natural hazards?

Kiwi scientists have helped unlock frozen secrets that change what we know about methane.

Calmer conditions on White Island has allowed scientists to explore newly-formed features.

A first-of-its-kind Kiwi study on rats suggests avocados have surprising health benefits.

Like some biblical horror, research reveals how Earth plunged into darkness for 2 years.

According to the experts, this is the formula for perfect cupcakes every time.

An Hauraki Gulf island takes conservation to the sky, becoming a sanctuary for stargazers.

The act of writing a long letter has been replaced by text messages.

US scientists have suggested a link between changes in temperature and voting behaviour.

They've arrived home with a gold, two silvers and nine bronzes - have you heard of them?

Watch: Japanese primatologists have proven that chimps understand and can play the game.

Should all pregnant women start taking B3 supplements? Not so fast.

Scientists have figured out how to trick your memory into remembering things.

We've all said silly things on the internet. Unfortunately for this mum, hers went viral.

A just-described shark species glows in the dark and weighs less than 1kg at full growth.

The potential advantages of this gene-editing technology are far-reaching.

Two potentially habitable "super-Earths" orbit a star just 12 light years away.