OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Will technology kill handwriting?The act of writing a long letter has been replaced by text messages.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Does weather affect voting?US scientists have suggested a link between changes in temperature and voting behaviour.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Kiwi 'Olympic' heroes you've probably never heard ofThey've arrived home with a gold, two silvers and nine bronzes - have you heard of them?17 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHow to beat a chimpanzee at rock, paper, scissorsWatch: Japanese primatologists have proven that chimps understand and can play the game.16 Aug 08:21 PM
LifestyleWhy pregnant women shouldn't take vitamin B3, yetShould all pregnant women start taking B3 supplements? Not so fast.12 Aug 10:20 PM
LifestyleHow to never lose your keys againScientists have figured out how to trick your memory into remembering things.11 Aug 10:53 PM
LifestyleMum asks to reschedule solar eclipseWe've all said silly things on the internet. Unfortunately for this mum, hers went viral.11 Aug 07:48 PM
WorldThe glow-in-the-dark sharkA just-described shark species glows in the dark and weighs less than 1kg at full growth.11 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Designing the next generationThe potential advantages of this gene-editing technology are far-reaching.11 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldCould these 'super Earths' be our new homes?Two potentially habitable "super-Earths" orbit a star just 12 light years away.09 Aug 11:09 PM
New ZealandWaitakeres may be closed to save kauriClosure may be the only option as one in five kauri now infected with deadly pathogen.09 Aug 06:45 AM
WorldWill the world end next month?A conspiracy theorist claims Earth is about to be destroyed by a rogue planet09 Aug 12:39 AM
New ZealandScientific buoy goes rogue, charts new course for ChileA buoy measuring waves in the southern ocean has gone rogue and headed on a new journey.09 Aug 12:31 AM
AgribusinessMPI say cattle disease farms stays at twoIt will take two or three months of testing before the farms are declared disease free07 Aug 05:07 AM
OpinionThe perilous pursuit of happinessCOMMENT: So many in the West are depressed because they're expected not to be.06 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleScientists create ice cream that doesn't meltJapanese scientists have created the recipe using a secret strawberry extract.06 Aug 03:15 AM
LifestyleMathematicians reveal odds of finding loveResearchers have calculated the odds of falling in love and how to improve your chances.06 Aug 02:45 AM
LifestyleStressed? You should talk to yourselfStressed? Silently talking to yourself in the third person may help your control emotions.05 Aug 09:20 PM
LifestyleWhat Trump's tweets really say about himBombastic President Trump's tweets show he's a creative, competitive and a rule-breaker.05 Aug 09:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonThe lifesaving powers of slug slimeScientists have discovered the secret powers of those slugs eating your vege garden.04 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyAre 'designer babies' a good idea?A pioneering technique to 'fix' an embryo's faulty DNA has been unveiled by scientists.03 Aug 01:58 AM
WorldHomegrown coral reefs are beautiful - and dangerousThanks to recent advances in technology, you, too, can grow a coral reef in your basement.02 Aug 07:23 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly rare' blue whale spotted in Hauraki GulfCrew left "buzzing" after spotting the world's largest animal feeding in the Hauraki Gulf.01 Aug 05:37 PM
New ZealandAir pollution deaths to rise under climate changeThousands more people will die from air pollution unless the world tackles climate change.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf: What lies beneath (and how they sound)A seafloor study has revealed an underwater orchestra below the Hauraki Gulf's surface.31 Jul 03:06 AM
OpinionDoes sugar make you sad? New science suggests soCOMMENT: That iced cake you love may impact mental health.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: The cost of storms in NZSince 2000, New Zealand households have received over $1.4 billion in insurance compensation, related to extreme weather events such as landslips, storms, and floods.Watch30 Jul 12:06 PM
LifestyleGood news for coffee lovers: Caffeine is harmlessMyth-busting review on caffeine is the news coffee lovers have been waiting for.30 Jul 02:45 AM
New ZealandYoung women, poor, dominate self-poisoning casesThe deprived and young women feature predominantly in self-poisoning cases in EDs.30 Jul 01:20 AM
LifestyleThe drink that gets rid of hangoversCould this be the solution to cure all hard nights on the drink?30 Jul 12:48 AM
New ZealandWhat fishy findings mean for our reproductionNZ salmon study holds possible implications for understanding our own reproduction system.29 Jul 10:32 PM
New ZealandExperts: 'Tell us what's in killer drug'Peter Dunne wants the Chief Coroner to release information on a "killer drug"29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists to unlock 'lost continent' west of NZScientists set sail to unlock secrets of 'lost continent' Zealandia.29 Jul 05:01 AM
WorldIs this the way to find aliens?Powerful new radio telescope may be humanity's best hope of finding alien life.29 Jul 01:11 AM