New ZealandTop scientists may quit over Massey cutsAbout 70 Massey University staff want to take voluntary redundancy, and more may go28 Nov 05:39 AM
New ZealandLeaves collected on Cook's voyage show CO2 shiftLeaves collected during Captain Cook's first NZ voyage show 250-year shift in CO2 levels.28 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandQ&A: The big quake threat from NZ's largest faultDon't be scared, be prepared. That's a scientist's advice around NZ's largest fault zone.28 Nov 12:56 AM
LifestyleDon't eat that! Why you shouldn't eat food a fly lands onNew study suggests the insects carry far more dangerous bacteria than previously thought.26 Nov 10:20 PM
New ZealandBilly Apple gifts his faeces to scienceArtist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.25 Nov 09:08 PM
WorldHow to survive an apocalypseThis year has seen its fair share of natural disasters.25 Nov 06:25 AM
LifestyleCan you train yourself to develop 'super senses'?Do we have to accept what we've got when it comes to sensory perception?25 Nov 12:39 AM
WorldFlat-Earther's plans have hit a speed bump'It's still happening,' Mike Hughes said of his plan to 'prove' that Earth is flat.24 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandGiant bugs stars of blockbuster showWeta Workshop & Te Papa's blockbuster Bug Lab exhibition to open at Auckland Zoo.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow do we hang on to old memories?Is not buying into conspiracy theories simply a matter of cognitive ability? Not so.24 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Moods and booze - all in the mindCOMMENT: Just the belief that you have consumed alcohol is enough to change your mood.24 Nov 04:00 PM
TechnologyNasa discovers alien comet from another solar systemNasa discovery 'like nothing ever seen before'.21 Nov 07:52 PM
LifestyleWould you like more chemicals with your veges?The pesticides covering supermarket vegetables has been increasing at a rapid rate.21 Nov 02:58 AM
WorldPuzzling ancient structures found in Saudi ArabiaGigantic ancient structures have been discovered in the middle of the desert.20 Nov 08:17 PM
LifestyleHow man's best friend can help you live longerA pet dog can make your life not only happier, but longer. Here's the science behind it.18 Nov 10:31 PM
New ZealandCrime scene training could go virtualVirtual reality allows trainee CSIs to step into a crime scene from their desk.18 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWill the world end on Sunday?Conspiracy theorists are yet again convinced that the world is about to end.18 Nov 05:25 AM
New ZealandDickinson: Swallowing a digital pillThe use of technology to create more personalised pills is here.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Spider silk in your ear?Would you want a spider web inside your ear? Probably not. But it could help hearing aids.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew predator-free strategy for NZNew strategy aims to eradicate at least one small mammal predator.17 Nov 04:29 AM
WorldPlastic found in deepest place on EarthPollution-poisoned crustaceans found in Mariana Trench, the deepest place on earth.15 Nov 11:02 PM
WorldPlanet found 'next door' may host alien lifeAs far as alien planets go, this one's ideal and it's right next door.15 Nov 04:48 PM
LifestyleEating too fast increases risk of heart attack - studyEating more slowly may be a crucial lifestyle change.14 Nov 02:29 AM
WorldFocus: Brian Cox - the full interviewPicking Professor Brian Cox' 'Superbrain' about some of the planet's most pressing issuesWatch12 Nov 10:30 PM
WorldAncient shark has snake head and 300 teethThis shark is one of the oldest and creepiest living species on the planet.12 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldThese crabs climb trees and hunt birdsA biologist had never seen a crab prey on any animal - until he discovered these crabs.12 Nov 06:54 PM
Lifestyle'Our bond is so strong even we can't explain it'The twins are now so close that scientists are watching their every move.10 Nov 11:15 PM
New ZealandHow did Aussie get its snakes?Ever wonder where Australia's deadly snakes slithered in from? Scientists have the answer.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonWhy you need a good night's sleepOPINION: Lack of sleep could have serious consequences.10 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldIf asteroid hit Earth elsewhere, 'dinosaurs would have survived'Scientists claim only a few spots on Earth could create soot clouds that killed dinosaurs.09 Nov 06:53 PM
TechnologyAnti-intellectualism threatens civilisation: Prof Brian CoxDisdain for facts is "the greatest threat to our civilisation" says British physicist08 Nov 01:13 AM
New ZealandPit of death holds thousands of bird bonesThe hole has caught many flightless birds - including moa - over thousands of years.08 Nov 01:01 AM
WorldFocus: Fighting anti-intellectualismProfessor Brian Cox argues that a lack of education and distrust of facts is the greatest threat to modern societyWatch07 Nov 11:46 PM
New ZealandNew fungus found on Wellington's Mt VictoriaFungus spores probably drifted across from Australia.07 Nov 10:09 PM
