Supplied by NASA. The balloon inflates to 18.8 million cubic feet, about the size of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium. The balloon will ascend to an altitude of 33.5 kilometres where the stratospheric winds will propel it at speeds of at least 100 knots through the heating and cooling of the day-night cycle on a weeks-long journey around the Southern Hemisphere
Scientists have revealed new insights into a tiny ancient human nicknamed the Hobbit.
Pesky pine pollen from New Zealand forests could be altering far-away ocean ecosystems.
COMMENT: If science is losing political battles scientists need to speak up more clearly.
A penguin chick is being raised by two mums at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland
Could our Friday night fish and chips also be a missing piece to the puzzle of human DNA?
Kiwi scientists have been studying the bedroom behaviour of a parasitoid wasp.
Kiwi scientists have helped discover new volcanoes beneath the Pacific Ocean.
Scientists suggest a laser-based approach could test the quality fish oil supplements.
A Kiwi company will use a high-tech buoy to record some of the largest waves ever seen.
An Auckland photographer captured the weekend's aurora spectacle over the Manukau Heads.
The March for Science in Washington DC saw a crowd of thousands walking the National Mall.
Scientists march in defence of science from politicians.
Concerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak
People under the influence of psychedelic drugs attain a "higher" state of consciousness.
Scientists have found a dramatic impact from the continuing decline of coral reefs.
The naked mole rat is once again amazing scientists with its fascinating super powers.
Professor Sir Peter Gluckman discusses tomorrow's worldwide March for Science.
Well-known Kiwi scientists discuss why they'll be out marching this Saturday.
NZ cosmologist Professor Richard Easther talks gravity with science writer Marcus Chown.
WATCH: A woman stumbles across creepy crawly find in Christchurch.
Could brain scans place a suspect at a crime scene? Science says yes.
Scientists found injecting blood from umbilical cords of babies restores brain function.
Scientists have found a black five-foot-long worm that has intrigued humans for centuries.
NIWA scientist: "Just getting in your car to drive to the beach is much more dangerous."
New footage has captured blue whales feeding while living off the coast of New Zealand.
LegaSea Hawke's Bay wants MPI to increase restrictions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
If it feels like it's been the most rain-soaked April ever, weather books have the proof.
NASA has again postponed the Wanaka launch of a huge balloon planned to study "near space"
COMMENT: Anti-vaccination conspiracy theories put our children at risk, says Nanogirl.