LifestyleSeven body organs you can live withoutIt turns out we can live quite easily without several major organs.09 Oct 01:58 AM
New Zealand'Good' native wasp gets Harry Potter monikerA native wasp has been named after an atoning Harry Potter villain to help its reputation.08 Oct 03:35 AM
WorldGood can come from Mount Agung eruptionIn the long term, ash ejected from Mount Agung can positively impact agriculture.08 Oct 01:48 AM
New ZealandHow will climate change hurt our ocean species?Climate change is already transforming our oceans - but there's much more we need to know.07 Oct 11:49 PM
TechnologyMost overlooked challenge of AIArtificial Intelligence: the challenge that could have major implications for everyone.07 Oct 10:05 PM
New ZealandDeadly mystery: what makes cancer spread?An NZ study aims to crack an enduring mystery surrounding cancer - what makes it spread.07 Oct 09:20 PM
TechnologyNasa Goldilocks expert in WhangareiNASA astrophysicist who hunts in the Goldilocks zone is to present a talk in Whangarei07 Oct 12:00 AM
WorldForest study leads to troubling conclusionForest study suggests global warming could lead soils to add to carbon in the air.06 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonMichelle Dickinson: The eyes have itCOMMENT: How your tears could power your smartphone.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Is 'Planet Nine' out there?It's become harder to imagine our solar system without a missing, mysterious Planet Nine.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandConservation groups hail huge new Niue reserveConservation groups hail Niue's move to "lock up" half its EEZ as a vast ocean reserve.06 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandAussie heat wave: What it means for usNZ is unlikely to see anything as hellish as 50C days warned for Melbourne and Sydney.06 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandDoes mixing more really tackle prejudice?Does mixing more help address prejudice? That depends on societal equality, study finds.05 Oct 09:35 PM
New ZealandHow did disease add to NZ's blackest year?Some NZ deaths may have been prevented - but these were few of 1917's WW1 butcher's bill.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ ag methane figures solid, scientists sayNZ's methane accounting is "accurate" despite study suggesting a global under-estimate.04 Oct 02:02 AM
New ZealandDrone-lasers to 'map and zap' pesky weedsDrone-mounted lasers could be used to "map and zap" weeds causing farmers a $1b headache.04 Oct 01:27 AM
LifestyleVitamin D 'halves the risk' of severe asthma attackExperts believe taking the pills helps reduce inflammation and wards off viruses.04 Oct 01:19 AM
AirlinesMid-air turbulence set to triple due to climate changeScientists estimate that by 2050 the rate of inflight injuries will have almost tripled.04 Oct 12:37 AM
New Zealand'A huge discovery' - Kiwis hail Nobel winKiwi scientists have hailed the Nobel-winning team behind a landmark cosmic discovery.03 Oct 09:08 PM
WorldSevered head to go on displayEnglish philosopher Jeremy Bentham's mummified head is going on display in London.02 Oct 11:13 PM
New ZealandVitamin-mineral treatment could help ADHD kidsA vitamin-mineral treatment could help kids with ADHD, new Kiwi-led research suggests.02 Oct 10:06 PM
OpinionCan computers be your marriage counsellors?COMMENT: AI can predict whether your relationship will last based on how you speak.02 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldMalaria fight turns to GM mossiesGenetically modified approaches to fighting malaria succeed in new tests.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Power in placebo rationaleWhy placebos work - even if you know it's a placebo.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Could AI help winegrowers?Could artificial intelligence mean better grape harvests for Kiwi winegrowers?29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCould a Bali eruption mean a cooler NZ summer?Could a volcanic eruption in Bali mean a cooler spring and summer for New Zealand?29 Sep 12:57 AM
WorldHorrors awaiting wildlife biologistsFancy being a wildlife biologist? Beware the eyeball leeches and chest maggots.28 Sep 10:48 PM
New ZealandHigh-tech 3D model captures live heart attackScientists have built a stunning 3D model to capture a live heart suffering an attack.28 Sep 12:42 AM
Small BusinessUS couple wants more Kiwis in the space raceEric Dahlstrom and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom aim to help build a space industry in NZ.27 Sep 10:36 PM
Lifestyle15 foods that reduce hungerScientists claim these foods will ward off hunger pangs and keep your diet on track.27 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionAlternative medicine: a death sentencePeople are trying to beat cancer with alternative medicine, and are dying in the process.27 Sep 07:25 PM
New ZealandLost continent: Zealandia secrets revealedZealandia was shallow enough to have pathways for animals and plants.27 Sep 09:11 AM
New ZealandNZ researchers to 'revolutionise' sports gamesA NZ study bringing augmented reality to spectators could change the way we watch sports.27 Sep 03:34 AM
New ZealandStudy tests quirky theory for kea curiosityWhy are our kea so curious? Researchers think they might be learning - just as infants do.27 Sep 12:29 AM
