New ZealandWhy sugar is so hard to avoidIt's hard to dodge sugar because we have no idea about how much added sugar is in the food and drink we consume every day, a new report finds.14 Sep 03:00 PM
WorldMotherless babies now a step closerScientists create offspring without a female egg, which could eventually pave the way for a baby to be born from DNA of two men.14 Sep 02:50 AM
WorldExercise pill: Is it the real deal?Aussie scientists have developed an exercise pill that tricks the body into responding as though it's been to the gym.14 Sep 01:24 AM
WorldWhy the moon could be to blame for big quakesA Japanese study reports: "We conclude that large earthquakes are more probable during periods of high tidal stress."13 Sep 10:04 PM
LifestyleChronic fatigue resembles hibernationA new study has raised extraordinary possibility that humans may be able to put themselves into a kind of hibernation state - but in a way that hurts us.13 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldQuakes linked with tide, say researchersJapanese researchers believe they may be closer to predicting an earthquake, but it hasn't come without criticism.12 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldDolphins' conversation recorded for first timeTwo dolphins have been recorded for the first time having a conversation.12 Sep 05:33 AM
LifestyleWhy people love picking their noseThe science behind why humans find this bad habit so rewarding.12 Sep 05:00 AM
OpinionJim Roberts: Myths no help to sea lionsCOMMENT: Misinformation is counterproductive in battling dramatic decline of species in Auckland Islands.11 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleForget the five-second rule: food picks up bacteria in just one secondYou may want to think twice the next time you invoke the five-second rule for food that's fallen on the floor.10 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandIsland event explores alien enigmaGreat Barrier Island: a remote gulf paradise we associate with lush forests, deserted white sand beaches and - this weekend - aliens.10 Sep 02:03 AM
WorldNasa to save Earth from killer asteroidNasa launches first ever mission to take samples from an asteroid in the hope of preventing the space rock colliding with Earth later this century.10 Sep 12:23 AM
New ZealandMeet the Pope's alien hunterThe Pope's astronomer, Brother Guy Consolmagno, is visiting Great Barrier Island today. He talks to science reporter Jamie Morton about faith, science and little green men.09 Sep 09:11 PM
LifestyleWhat makes a good idea?Greg Bruce goes to university to learn how ideas are made.09 Sep 07:00 PM
WorldStrange but true: 'ghost snake' discoveredScientists have discovered something strange deep in the jungle of Madagascar: the "ghost snake".09 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl: Who to blame for traffic delay?COMMENT: Don't blame the on-ramp lights for traffic delays, blame the still-increasing amount of drivers on the road network.09 Sep 05:00 PM
TechnologyPatea reef life surprises and excitesA reef offshore from Patea is not being explored in order to find life forms that seabed mining could endanger - but that may be one 09 Sep 01:55 AM
WorldWorld has lost a 10th of all wildernessBy comparing global maps from the present day and the early 1990s, researchers have concluded that a 10th of all the world's wilderness has been lost in just 20 years.08 Sep 07:26 PM
New ZealandHow will climate change hurt our species?How climate change will affect cherished species like tuatara and takahe - and countless others around the world - urgently needs to be assessed, scientists say.08 Sep 06:00 PM
WorldCan exercise offset alcohol's perils?Spending 2 hours a week walking, gardening or playing golf may offset the deadly impact of drinking too much alcohol, research suggests.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedal for top NZ chemistry researcherAn internationally renowned Kiwi chemistry researcher has been honoured by her fellow scientists with a top medal.08 Sep 08:16 AM
New ZealandSpill invention attracts accoladesA new innovation that looks like something between a tent and a spacecraft could save the lives of marine species if the country is faced with another major oil spill.07 Sep 09:41 PM
OpinionPreparing for dangers from spaceScientists believe they have found all asteroids near Earth the same size as that which killed the dinosaurs, but many other smaller ones remain undetected.07 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAncient real-life Nessie finally getting its dueThe Storr Lochs Monster was first discovered in 1966, but scientists couldn't study the fossil until now.06 Sep 10:49 PM
WorldReaching Mars one trial at a timeLife on Earth has its challenges but what about life on Mars? Can humans ever survive on our neighbouring red planet?06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre we alone in the universe?Strange radio activity picked up from the outer reaches of the universe proved the latest false alarm of finding extra-terrestrial life.06 Sep 05:33 AM
New ZealandUndersea 'quake lab' for NZScientists are to create an underwater "earthquake observatory" near the North Island's East Coast that will give detailed information about off-shore quakes like the 7.1 which shook the North Island last week.05 Sep 11:22 PM
New ZealandInside deadly hot ash flowsThey're one of the most fearsome natural phenomena known to man - and now Kiwi scientists have revealed the mechanics of volcanic pyroclastic flows.05 Sep 10:51 PM
OpinionThe mighty power of a baby's cryCOMMENT: Have you ever been sat on a flight with a crying baby, wondering more and more with each successive wail how much longer you can stand the sound?04 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleIs your child 'socially dyslexic'?A ground-breaking strategy from America is teaching isolated children how to make friends. Tanith Carey finds out how.04 Sep 01:00 AM
LifestyleBrain detectives: 10 amazing Kiwi insightsAs investigators share their latest breakthroughs at Brain Research NZ's annual conference, Jamie Morton took a close look at 10 new Kiwi-led advances.03 Sep 09:31 PM
TechnologyIs meditation as good as a holiday?Could meditating in your lounge be just as good for you as that break in Fiji? Scientists have the answers.02 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHow microbeads affect marine food chainCOMMENT: The medical use of microbeads has led to many advances but their cosmetic applications can cause havoc to the marine food chain.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHope for drug to beat Alzheimer'sThe first drug to combat Alzheimer's disease is on the horizon.01 Sep 05:00 PM
