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
New ZealandRock collapse shunts Mt Cook hut 9 metresFears that spontaneous mountainside collapse would kill hut occupants27 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandUndeclared steroids found in NZ productsSome sports supplements sold here and in Australia contain undeclared anabolic steroids.26 Sep 10:11 PM
New ZealandBug study: Could we feed methane to cows?What if we flipped the paradigm and fed methane to cattle? Scientists explain the case.26 Sep 03:44 AM
New ZealandKiwi study tackles mixed reality headacheA new Kiwi study aims to solve a headache holding back the amazing world of mixed reality.26 Sep 02:29 AM
New Zealand$1m NZ study to boost new cancer treatmentNew NZ research could help realise the powerful promise of a new type of cancer treatment.26 Sep 01:59 AM
New ZealandIs disaster prep only for the privileged?We're constantly told to prepare for disaster - but what if we can't afford to?25 Sep 09:09 PM
New ZealandDid giant meteorites activate our tectonic plates?Giant meteorites may have triggered our planet's tectonic processes and magnetic field.25 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists to make Star Trek gadget a realityStar Trek's disease-scanning "tricorder" could soon become reality with a new Kiwi study.25 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandPast could be key to forecasting future quakesWhen it comes to forecasting major quakes, the answers might lie hidden in our past.25 Sep 01:51 AM
OpinionJim Salinger: Oz sizzles as climate action cools2017 is proving a sizzler for Australia - so where the bloody hell is its climate action?24 Sep 10:51 PM
New ZealandCan dogs sniff out lung cancer?Can dogs detect lung cancer? A new Kiwi study seeks to get some answers.24 Sep 10:09 PM
New ZealandThe ice-skating captain who is a brain scientistIce Fernz captain Dr Helen Murray is determined to keep up both research and sport24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists set sights on tasty new superfruitCombining blueberries with colourful cousins bilberries could yield a new superfruit.24 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandCould we breed a better bee?Could we breed better bees? That's the goal of a new $6.3m genetic study.24 Sep 01:50 AM
New ZealandBuried undersea volcanoes could yield resourcesRich resources of oil and gas could lie trapped inside volcanoes buried off our coasts.23 Sep 11:50 PM
LifestyleFuture innovations that will transform lifePersonal flying pods, space tourism and invisibility cloaks are among the list.23 Sep 10:04 PM
LifestyleWhat it's like to date a robotAlice Smellie goes on a first date with as astonishingly lifelike new breed of robot.23 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandAsteroid mining could happen within next decadeAsteroid mining is about to change our pursuit for resources.23 Sep 03:35 AM
WorldBoy's skull holds clues to human evolutionResearch on a Neanderthal boy's skull has helped contribute to human evolution.22 Sep 10:43 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Why do we drink at night?Could our desire for that evening glass of wine be linked to our brain's immune system?22 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionProspecting for water on MarsCOMMENT: Ice mined on Mars could provide water for humans exploring space.22 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleIs the world going to end tomorrow?Whether world ends on Saturday as some fear, capitalism is already a global catastrophe.22 Sep 01:22 AM
New ZealandInside story of the dairy farm space launchThe story behind a launch into "near-space" by China from a dairy farm near Ashburton.21 Sep 10:05 PM
New ZealandArdern keen to chat with leaders of 'gutted' studyJacinda Ardern wants to "sit down" with leaders of a study scaled back by a funding cut.21 Sep 04:52 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Is our media covering climate change well?Is our news media covering climate change accurately? Researchers have checked the record.20 Sep 09:01 PM
New ZealandGoogle-built AI boosts NZ birdsong studyGoogle-built AI software has been trained to recognise calls of threatened native birds.19 Sep 12:59 AM
EnvironmentKaikoura's seabed species bouncing back after quakeScientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.18 Sep 10:57 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Predator-free NZ's tricky ethical issuesHow to tackle the touchy issues that the PFNZ mission throws up? A new panel will try.18 Sep 09:01 PM
New ZealandCould AI give us rapid-fire forecasts?Could we forecast precisely enough to be warned of local severe weather within an hour?17 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldIs this what Jesus' 'wife' looked like?Scientists may have put a face to one of the New Testaments most controversial players.16 Sep 09:41 PM
New ZealandQ&A: What we don't know about sea-level riseThe lead author of a leaked report gives the basics of climate change and sea-level rise.15 Sep 02:02 AM
