Scientists taking a toll of the damage done to the Great Barrier Reef say large parts of formerly pristine coral has died.

New Zealand is punching above its weight in its output of top-quality research, with a new index ranking the country above larger nations like Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

For teenagers, mixing energy drinks with alcohol is like taking cocaine, according to a new study.

Two astronomers have spotted strange flashes from a set of stars. They say it's an alien civilisation. Others say it's just a glitch.

New Zealand's leading body for the sciences and humanities - traditionally dominated by older white men - is tackling a lack of diversity among its fellows.

A student says she dedicated hundreds of hours of study in an effort to get into a medical programme, only to be told hours before a test she had been rejected.

New researchers explors how the first settlers colonised the Pacific islands.

When it comes to lying, practice makes perfect because the brain slowly adapts to ignore the emotions produced by deception, according to new research.

Kiwi scientists are simulating how New Zealand's coastal environment will respond to potentially disastrous effects of acidification caused by climate change.

Researchers claim they have discovered the answer to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.

The cost of housing in Auckland is pushing staff in industries to leave the city, while Auckland businesses must be prepared to pay more to keep staff.

A New Zealand-based researcher is investigating "moonquakes" - a curious lunar phenomenon first discovered by Nasa's Apollo missions.

Does the moon actually make people act crazy, or change human behaviour in any way?

A top Auckland school is losing three science teachers as houses become an "unrealistic" goal for many in the profession.

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could be the key to developing a male contraceptive pill.

Pioneering genetic research by Kiwi scientists could help protect hundreds of bird species around the world.

It's called Squish - and it could mean all the difference in treating millions of people around the world with strawberry birthmarks and other related disfiguring conditions.

COMMENT: Freedom fighters and criminals alike work undercover in internet anonymity.

Kiwi scientists have begun a million-dollar study compacting the amazing capabilities of brain-like computers into a chip that could fit into your smartphone.

The author of a new book on 1080 has set out to debunk the myths surrounding the poison.

Kiwis keen to shape up for summer are spending up to $99 a day on detox programmes, but experts warn there is little evidence they work.

COMMENT: With Labour Day approaching, gardeners traditionally mark this weekend as the best time of the year to safely plant out tomato seedlings.

Astronomers can't see "Planet Nine". But it makes its presence known.

If the mere thought of the dentist's chair makes you shudder, it might be your parents' fault.

The finding offers more evidence that the hypothetical giant planet does lurk at the outer edge of our solar system.

A brand of kiwifruit that helped the industry battle back from the Psa-V crisis has been acknowledged with two honours at the NZ Innovation Awards.

Researchers have created a model to reveal how climate change could combine the same weather patterns that led to a $1.3 billion drought.

For years, world leaders have been arguing over the best way to protect the Southern Ocean from threats like pollution and overfishing.

New images from exploration voyages show how weird and wild it is under the sea.

Scientists face a tense night as they desperately wait for a response from their probe to Mars.