New ZealandSilent quakes help faults let off steamSilent, slow-slip earthquakes could offer stress relief for under-pressure fault zones.20 Jun 02:24 AM
New ZealandFatal drug effects demand 'urgent action'Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.20 Jun 12:31 AM
WorldNASA's Kepler reveals potential new worldsLaunched in 2009, the Kepler space telescope is our first mission capable of identifying Earth-size planets around other stars. Source: NASA's Ames Research CenterWatch19 Jun 07:50 PM
New ZealandWhat would happen if Auckland erupted?Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.19 Jun 06:27 PM
New ZealandTiny Piha critter's big scientific insightThis Piha Beach crustacean shows some creatures can have tide-influenced body clocks.19 Jun 09:00 AM
New ZealandAntarctic storm: 'Like living in a wind tunnel'Scott Base staff spent the weekend locked down in furious "Condition-1" weather.19 Jun 05:31 AM
KahuMaori astronomer: We've got Matariki wrongWe're using the wrong month - and calendar - to celebrate Matariki, two academics say.19 Jun 04:19 AM
New ZealandTop scientist on big data, social policyScience advisor to PM warns of pitfalls in using big data and analytics for social policy.19 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ discovery key in drug resistance fightNZ scientists have made a surprise genetic finding that could help combat drug resistance.18 Jun 04:05 AM
LifestyleStudy sheds new light on malaria mosquitoesNew research could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria.18 Jun 01:31 AM
New ZealandResearchers prepare for Alpine Fault eventAn Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.17 Jun 11:19 PM
WorldElon Musk: 'I want to make Mars possible'Elon Musk has revealed more details of his plans to establish first colony on Mars.17 Jun 11:09 PM
LifestyleWant to 'reset' your brain? Wash your handsWashing your hands can also cleanse your brain of old ideas, a new study has revealed.17 Jun 10:47 PM
LifestyleWorst smells in the natural worldBiologists told of the worst smells they've faced while conducting field research.17 Jun 09:14 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonAre celebrities bad for your health?COMMENT: Gwyneth Paltrow is not qualified to look after our health.16 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWeird Science: Could drone save your life?If you have a heart attack outside hospital in the future, you could be saved by a drone.16 Jun 05:00 PM
Environment'Trojan' could help make NZ pest-freeA technique just proven by NZ scientists on fruit flies could one day help wipe out pests.15 Jun 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Large asteroid' sighting off Auckland west coastThe huge flying object reportedly burnt up off Auckland's west coast.11 Jun 06:57 AM
Business'Rocket man' a favourite for major awardPeter Beck has swamped with attention ahead of the World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.10 Jun 06:53 PM
WorldAre we all on the same page?Why do new words and phrases mysteriously appear in our everyday language?10 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWeird Science: A few beers can hurt brainsDrinking just a couple of beers a day can cause problems for your brain, new study finds.09 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonMichelle Dickinson: Cold and lonelyIs your cold particularly bad this year? It could be because you're lonely.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ joins bid to map planet's ocean floorNew Zealand has joined a sprawling effort to map the ocean floor of the entire world.09 Jun 04:00 AM
KahuFlu killing 500 Kiwis each year: studyBug kills about 500 New Zealanders, with Maori, men and the poor at greatest risk.09 Jun 12:10 AM
PoliticsIs your name as well-rounded as you are?A name that matches your mug could be an odd secret ingredient to success in politics.08 Jun 12:00 PM
New ZealandTech upgrade to match grunt of 16,000 laptopsA supercomputing upgrade will give researchers the data-crunching power of 16,000 laptops.08 Jun 03:11 AM
BusinessTeam that may end up on Mars one dayNasa chose 12 new astronauts from its biggest pool of applicants ever.07 Jun 11:48 PM
WorldStory of man rewritten again with discoveryThe modern humans are roughly 100,000 years older than other fossils of our species.07 Jun 08:04 PM
New ZealandStudents to delve into their teachers' DNAWhere did your science teacher hail from? Hundreds of students are about to find out.07 Jun 01:42 AM
New ZealandGonorrhoea drug resistance a 'hair's breadth' awayAntibiotic resistance from gonorrhoea is just 'a hair's breadth' away, researchers say.07 Jun 01:13 AM
WorldMeet the hottest planet ever foundKELT-9b is 10 times hotter than Venus, the planet that gets hottest in the solar system.05 Jun 09:33 PM
New ZealandGovt: Don't build 1.9m above high tide"Where's the money honey," asks one mayor over the cost of preparing for sea level rises.04 Jun 03:18 AM
LifestyleMost bizarre pick up lines that workScientists reveal that subtlety, creativity are the secrets to successful chat-up lines.03 Jun 05:25 AM
TechnologyWeird Science: T-Rex's incredible bite powerThe T rex pulverised bones by biting down with forces the weight of three small cars.02 Jun 05:00 PM
