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Planet may be hiding at edge of solar system

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

Tonga's newest island

Hunga island emerged from a volcanic eruption in 2015

Island-making eruption's explosive back-story

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

'Nasa on verge of announcing alien life'

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

Scientists to probe Spain-sized ice shelf

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

Mars missions vital for Earth

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

Noisy cities could trigger heart attacks

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

Pregnant women cautioned over paracetamol use

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

What moderate drinking does to your brain

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

DoC staff not keen to 'play God' with native species

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

Garden survey good news for tui, bad for silvereyes

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

Kiwi graduates stay in NZ despite low pay

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

Royal Society admits failings in diversity furore

The Royal Society has responded to diversity criticisms over a mostly male lecture series.

Hawking: 'We need to leave Earth within 30 years'

Hawking warns human race must start leaving within 30 years to avoid being wiped out.

Silent quakes help faults let off steam

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

Fatal drug effects demand 'urgent action'

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

NASA's Kepler reveals potential new worlds

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

What would happen if Auckland erupted?

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