BDBDBusinessBaby X tech spin-out gains $7.5m fundingMark Sagar's Baby X technology spin-out has gained US$7.5 million in venture capital funding.22 Nov 05:11 PM
New ZealandNew insights: How quake shook seabedScientists have revealed astonishing new insights into how the 7.8-magnitude quake affected New Zealand's seabed.22 Nov 01:15 AM
New ZealandJapan, Kaikoura quake: 'No connection'Victoria University earthquake scientist Dr John Townend says Kiwis shouldn't draw any connections between the Japan quake and last Monday's 7.8 Kaikoura quake.21 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandQuake lamb rescued from deep crevasseFirst there were "quake cows", now a lamb has been plucked to safety in Canterbury.21 Nov 09:35 PM
OpinionKeep our heads down and eavesdropCOMMENT: The question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe has been asked by people for many years.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrownlee accused of 'vilifying' scientistActing Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has been accused of vilifying a Geonet scientist who spoke out about the need for a better tsunami warning system in New Zealand.21 Nov 04:55 AM
Business'Impossible' engine defies physicsIt's impossible. But science appears to say it's happening. A prototype space engine seems to be producing energy from nothing.21 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandWatch: How quake sliced open the EarthA new video of the Kekerengu Fault shows the shocking damage caused by last week's 7.8-magnitude earthquake on the landscape.21 Nov 12:20 AM
TechnologyWatch: International Space Station gets new crew membersThe new ISS crew members are NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Russia's Oleg Novitskiy and France's Thomas Pesquet.Watch20 Nov 10:00 PM
EnvironmentQ&A: Studying the quake's impact on marine lifeCanterbury University marine ecologist Dr Sharyn Goldstien has been on the ground investigating what the freshly-raised coast at Kaikoura has meant for ocean ecosystems.20 Nov 08:39 PM
New Zealand200km quake monster: How it jumpedMonday's 7.8 quake was bafflingly complex in some ways, but simple in others. Science reporter Jamie Morton delved into the data to look at what we know so far.20 Nov 06:22 PM
New ZealandMore than 4000 tremors in seven daysResidents are being warned aftershocks connected to the Kaikoura earthquake will continue for months to years.20 Nov 05:10 PM
OpinionMore kids seek help for anxietyCOMMENT: Being aware of anxiety early on and giving young people the tools to deal with their worries can help prevent more serious problems.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea killed in 1080 poison dropsDrops of the controversial pest-control poison 1080 have killed at least two dozen endangered kea in recent years.20 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThe icy tomb of Britain's frozen teenThis is the final resting place of 'JS', the 14-year-old British girl who fought for the right to be frozen after her death.20 Nov 07:21 AM
New ZealandGerry Brownlee furious with GeonetThe acting Civil Defence Minister has blasted comments made by the head of Geonet - saying he feels blindsided.20 Nov 04:55 AM
OpinionDNA shows gentlemen do prefer blondesCOMMENT: It's often said that through our innovations in science, agriculture and medicine humans have become masters of our biological destiny.20 Nov 02:40 AM
WorldFather fears for future of cryogenically frozen girlThe grieving father of a terminally-ill teenage girl who was cryogenically frozen following a landmark legal case spoke of his ordeal for the first time last night.19 Nov 08:40 PM
WorldMe, Mars and BuzzA chance to meet the world's most famous living moon walker was not living up to any of my wildly unrealistic hopes and expectations.19 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldHow ecstasy changed this man's lifeIn a Sydney property, a postmodern shaman grows psychedelic plants he says he uses for medicine - plus one man tells of how ecstasy has helped him overcome PTSD.19 Nov 08:57 AM
OpinionNanogirl: How dirty phone reveals your secretsCOMMENT: Your cellphone is packed with pictures, apps and words of your choice but dirt on the outside could let slip your secrets.18 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldScientists scratch heads over winterPolitical people are watching the chaos in Washington at the moment. But some people in the science community are watching the chaos in the Arctic.18 Nov 04:00 PM
TechnologyWhy can't some hair be combed?Some children suffer from completely tangled hair, which, as their parents will attest, can't be combed at all. Scientists now have the answer.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake's lessons can't be ignoredEven after the quakes, eruptions and tsunami scares of the past decade, NZ still has lessons to learn about preparedness, writes Jamie Morton.18 Nov 03:17 AM
WorldNorth Pole 20C warmer than normalThe Arctic is superhot, even as a vast area of cold polar air has been displaced over Siberia.18 Nov 02:32 AM
BusinessFuture Shock: The tech coming our wayThe SingularityU Summit in Christchurch this week was a showcase of all the best and brightest tech coming our way.17 Nov 10:10 PM
WorldTeenage blood rejuvenates old miceIt sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers in the United States have found that injecting young blood into old bodies gives them quite the pep-up.17 Nov 10:04 PM
New ZealandMaking sense of Kaikoura's new coastScientists have revealed the extent of uplift on the South Island's northeastern coast - observing that in some places the land was raised by two metres.17 Nov 07:15 PM
New ZealandWhat would happen if big one hit Wgtn?Earthquake experts have looked at scenarios for both the capital and Auckland. They've crunched the numbers, finding potentially catastrophic scenarios.17 Nov 05:16 AM
New ZealandProbability of 7+ quake this month: 27%The probability of another plus-7 magnitude quake within the next month has fallen - but the chances of multiple large aftershocks remains a virtual certainty.17 Nov 01:09 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Science at quake's ground zeroScience reporter Jamie Morton talks to GNS Science earthquake geologist Dr Rob Langridge, who has been on the ground mapping damage around Marlborough.17 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandLand moves 10m, new faults discoveredGeologists find previously unknown faultlines surface after Monday's 7.8 quake.16 Nov 10:44 PM
New ZealandQuake: The power of 400 atom bombsThe escalation of the Kaikoura Earthquake in magnitude from 7.5 to 7.8 now puts its power on a par with the equivalent energy release of 400 atomic bombs detonating.16 Nov 08:26 PM
New ZealandGovt urged to fund 24/7 warning systemThe Government is being urged to fund an around-the-clock monitoring and warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis in New Zealand.16 Nov 06:44 AM
