New ZealandHow dirty is Auckland's air?A new smartphone app allows users to check Auckland's air quality at any given time.17 Mar 01:13 AM
LifestyleToo many antibiotics?Unnecessary prescriptions could lead to serious long-term consequences.15 Mar 10:40 PM
New ZealandWhat makes our cheeky kea tick?Our alpine parrot may be much smarter than we think, scientists say.15 Mar 01:27 AM
New ZealandOrca death: What killed Nibble?The killer whale was likely the same one that stranded in Whangarei Harbour last year.15 Mar 12:46 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Rewiring the brain to ease our painBy better understanding how our brains work, can we change how we feel pain? A world-leading Kiwi neuroscientist, back in New Zealand, talks to science reporter Jamie Morton.14 Mar 06:12 AM
TechnologyIncredible footage of biggest rocket engine testNasa are testing the engines of the world's biggest rocket set to launch in 2018.14 Mar 02:57 AM
LifestyleInside the minds of sleeping babiesHave you ever wondered what is happening in your little sleepy head's mind?14 Mar 01:56 AM
New ZealandKaikoura quake record: 21 ruptured faultsScientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.14 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleWas Jane Austen poisoned?New findings suggest poison, not cancer or faulty glands, did in the author of Sense and Sensibility.13 Mar 10:06 PM
New ZealandQuake has far-reaching underground impactThe impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.13 Mar 08:41 PM
WorldHalf of Arctic sea ice loss due to natureA new study blames as much as half the decline in Arctic sea ice over recent decades on natural causes.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFluoride changes to be debated this weekMPs are expecting furious opposition to proposals on fluoridated drinking water as public hearings kick off this week.13 Mar 05:39 AM
New ZealandTasman Tempest: The anatomy of a stormThe power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.13 Mar 03:35 AM
New ZealandSinkhole science: Why ground gives wayA sinkhole in New Lynn could be bigger than it looks. So what causes them? We asked an expert.13 Mar 01:56 AM
New ZealandSeen from space: Stunning shots of NZNZ is not only a beautiful country on the ground but it also looks incredible from the sky.12 Mar 11:06 PM
New ZealandCycling: It's safer than you thinkResearchers crunched the numbers on your ride.12 Mar 03:13 AM
New ZealandInside the minds of porn usersA Kiwi researcher is set to peer inside the minds of porn users.11 Mar 09:18 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Can we keep global warming to 1.5C?A Kiwi scientist meeting in Brazil with world climate experts discusses a new report assessing what an extra 1.5C of warming would mean for the planet.11 Mar 08:48 PM
WorldIs this the truth behind crop circles?A scientist researching the mysterious circles says they are "puzzles" containing secret messages - and he's solved them.11 Mar 07:22 PM
WorldKids gatecrash dad's live BBC interviewBrilliant moment as BBC expert's live interview is gatecrashed by his curious children.10 Mar 07:03 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Robot music that makes you cryScientists have created a brain-based music machine that can exploit your emotions to the point that you'll cry.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Back girls for economy's sakeKnock on the head the perception that brilliance belongs to boys.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi tricks lent to Oz to save rare birdKiwi conservation secrets are being lent to Australia to help protect one of the world's rarest birds from extinction. The Norfolk 09 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandWhat's driving Taupo's earthquakes?Scientists have put a recent spate of Central North Island quakes down to long-term tectonic "stretching" rather than worrying volcanic activity.08 Mar 10:02 PM
WorldStudy reveals all about the Neanderthal dietScientists analyse a Neanderthal's microbiome for the first time and find differences in what they ate.08 Mar 09:03 PM
LifestyleHow to survive an apocalypseA scientist reveals tips on how to reboot civilization after the apocalypse.08 Mar 07:58 AM
Lifestyle10 great inventions you can thank women forFrom beer brewing to computer software, here are 10 inventions created by women.07 Mar 11:50 PM
New ZealandResult after decade of work on atomsKiwi scientists have found an intriguing new way to control individual atoms.07 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists in major genes discoveryKiwi scientists just helped reveal how newly-understood genes are likely to play a role in our bodies.07 Mar 10:10 PM
WorldCan your brain recall everything?US politician and neurosurgeon Ben Carson reckons one zap can help your brain with total recall.07 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandChances of Alpine Fault rupture riseA 29 per cent chance of a big "surface rupturing" quake within next 50 years.05 Mar 10:55 PM
LifestyleThe condom that monitors performanceA smart condom which monitors your performance in the bedroom is being developed in the UK.05 Mar 07:08 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcano: The eruption scenarioThe Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.04 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleNanogirl: Get your daily dose of natureWhat do you see outside your window? If you answered birds, trees or wildlife then congratulations are in order.04 Mar 02:00 AM
