Mysterious celestial body may be lurking in the far-flung reaches of the solar system.

Hunga island emerged from a volcanic eruption in 2015

NZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.

Recent discoveries in our solar system and beyond have increased hopes of alien life.

NZ scientists are preparing to probe the France-sized Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.

COMMENT: Unravelling the secrets is much more important than just getting there first.

Noisy cities disrupt heartbeat and could trigger disease, study suggests.

New studies have left scientists divided over the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

Studies suggest alcohol in moderation can be good for the heart, but what about the brain?

Scientists are creating an ice archive sanctuary in Antarctica.

Chimpanzees change their hunting strategy when they know scientists are watching.

COMMENT: Left-handers outperform right-handers when solving difficult maths problems.

Has science just given credence to sci-fi film Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind?

Nasa's flying observatory lands in Christchurch for more scientific night flights.

Aristotle thought roosters came from pointy eggs. We've come a long way.

DoC staff are happy to "play God" with pests - but not with our cherished native species.

Scientists are alarmed at declines in reports of some of our best-known garden birds.

Slightly more Kiwi graduates are staying in the country, despite falling pay rates.

Silent, slow-slip earthquakes could offer stress relief for under-pressure fault zones.

Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.

Launched in 2009, the Kepler space telescope is our first mission capable of identifying Earth-size planets around other stars. Source: NASA's Ames Research Center

Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.

This Piha Beach crustacean shows some creatures can have tide-influenced body clocks.

Scott Base staff spent the weekend locked down in furious "Condition-1" weather.

We're using the wrong month - and calendar - to celebrate Matariki, two academics say.

Science advisor to PM warns of pitfalls in using big data and analytics for social policy.

NZ scientists have made a surprise genetic finding that could help combat drug resistance.

New research could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria.

An Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.

Elon Musk has revealed more details of his plans to establish first colony on Mars.