New ZealandMarsden minds: Best projects revealedResearch to find new Earth-like planets, clean up our waterways and boost our health have just received $65 million from the Marsden Fund. We look at 10 of the best.02 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandWarm weather ahead - but not without wetHotter than average temperatures can be expected across the entire country over the next three months - but the warm won't come without rain.02 Nov 04:49 AM
New ZealandHow did Sophie the shark elude scientists?Scientists who sought to solve mysteries about hammerhead sharks were only left with another when one of the first adults ever tagged ended up eluding them.02 Nov 12:49 AM
Lifestyle'Shielding' underpants designed to protect menUnderpants which protect men's fertility by shielding them from cell phone radiation have hit the market.02 Nov 12:36 AM
TechnologyNew hellhole planet a 'nightmare'With rain that would feel like 'death by a thousand cuts' this planet would be terrible to visit.01 Nov 11:14 PM
New ZealandDrones, 'drifters' to map deadly rip currentsDrones and GPS-tracking dummies are being deployed at Kiwi beaches to boost our understanding of the country's deadliest rips.01 Nov 05:18 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Revealing the threat that lies beneathScience reporter Jamie Morton talks to GNS Science earthquake geologist Dr Rob Langridge about a renewed effort to catalogue a nationwide web of active faults threatening New Zealand.01 Nov 03:50 AM
New ZealandFisherman's Foxton find stuns Sydney scientistsA wayward scientific instrument has completed a remarkable year-long journey across the Tasman Sea, delighting the Aussie researchers who thought it'd been lost for good.01 Nov 02:08 AM
BusinessNASA near-miss warning for asteroidAn asteroid is buzzing by today. But we had advance warning of the 25m chunk of rock and ice thanks to a new NASA 'intruder alert' system.31 Oct 02:06 AM
New ZealandDNA trace may find source of water bugsWater contaminations like that which recently left thousands of people sick in Havelock North could be quickly traced with new DNA-based technology.30 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestylePractice makes telling whoppers easyA new study confirms the reason for the puppet's ever-growing proboscis: the more we practice prevarication, the easier it gets.30 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessThe 100 greatest innovations of the yearRobot mall cops, a vaccine for dengue and 98 more of the greatest innovations of the year are highlighted in the latest issue of Popular Science.29 Oct 07:36 PM
LifestyleWeird science: why bugs are good for youThe idea of eating bugs has created a buzz in foodie and international development circles as a more sustainable alternative to consuming meat and fish.28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDoctors turn to data to speed diagnosisMedical professionals are tapping into a wealth of online data in a bid to speed up the diagnosing of patients.28 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldIs this the oldest brain in the world?Pickled grey matter has given scientists incredible insight to dinosaur brains.28 Oct 04:47 AM
New ZealandRoss Sea triumph: 5 reasons you should celebrateToday's landmark agreement to protect the Ross Sea - a pristine corner of the planet dubbed "the last ocean" - is one all Kiwis should celebrate. Filmmaker Peter Young explains why.28 Oct 04:42 AM
LifestyleWho lives longest: Meat eaters or vegetarians?What we eat - as opposed to how much we eat - is a hot topic to study, so can we confidently say that avoiding meat will increase your lifespan?27 Oct 10:06 PM
WorldWorms may help asthma sufferersWorms could hold the key to curing asthma after it was discovered that they secrete a protein which prevents the body overreacting to allergens.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis take research to Brando's paradiseKiwi scientists have brought their pest-busting expertise to a spectacular Pacific atoll formerly owned by late legendary actor Marlon Brando.27 Oct 01:24 AM
WorldThe universe as never seen beforeKiwi scientists have helped reveal the universe in glorious technicolour, with incredible new images reflecting on one of the widest-ever radio-wave surveys of space yet.26 Oct 11:03 PM
WorldBarrier Reef: 'Mortality is devastating'Scientists taking a toll of the damage done to the Great Barrier Reef say large parts of formerly pristine coral has died.26 Oct 06:55 PM
New ZealandNZ researchers punch above their weightNew 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.26 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlcohol-energy drink mix 'like cocaine'For teenagers, mixing energy drinks with alcohol is like taking cocaine, according to a new study.26 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldAre aliens signaling us with their stars?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.26 Oct 02:08 AM
New ZealandRoyal Society tackling diversity issuesNew Zealand's leading body for the sciences and humanities - traditionally dominated by older white men - is tackling a lack of diversity among its fellows.26 Oct 12:08 AM
New ZealandStudents rejected before taking testA 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.25 Oct 08:12 PM
WorldHow humans reached OceaniaNew researchers explors how the first settlers colonised the Pacific islands.25 Oct 07:31 PM
WorldLying gets easier with practice: scientistsWhen it comes to lying, practice makes perfect because the brain slowly adapts to ignore the emotions produced by deception, according to new research.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists hunt for ocean 'tipping point'Kiwi scientists are simulating how New Zealand's coastal environment will respond to potentially disastrous effects of acidification caused by climate change.25 Oct 02:30 AM
LifestyleStudy: White lies lead to big whoppersThey may be considered harmless by many, but little white lies apparently condition the brain to tell bigger fibs, new research has shown.25 Oct 02:19 AM
New ZealandPioneering chemist wins science honourWomen in Science grant will allows NZ-based researcher 'potential to make significant discoveries'.25 Oct 02:13 AM
WorldIs the Bermuda Triangle mystery solved?Researchers claim they have discovered the answer to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.24 Oct 10:53 PM
BusinessAuckland exodus: Who's leaving?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.24 Oct 10:48 PM
