WorldAbout that alien signal? Don't get excitedDid we get a message from aliens on HD 164595b? Hold on to your tinfoil hats.31 Aug 09:14 AM
New ZealandFed Farmers lose GMO fightAs campaigners hail a High Court ruling allowing regional councils to decide whether GMOs can be banned in their areas, an organisation representing bio-scientists calls for a legislation overhaul.31 Aug 05:19 AM
New ZealandIs NZ cancer drug funding lagging?NZ Cancer Society medical director Dr Christopher Jackson discusses urgent worries around New Zealand's systems for reviewing and funding ground-breaking new cancer drugs.30 Aug 10:20 PM
New ZealandNZH Focus: Did aliens send us a message?In this morning's Focus: Could aliens have sent a 'strong message' from space? And Apple gets a massive bill from Ireland.30 Aug 06:55 PM
WorldStranger Things: Have we found aliens?Watch NZH Focus: Radio signals detected from deep space and kept secret by the Russians are now being investigated by international scientists.30 Aug 05:42 PM
New ZealandNobel Prize scientist visits NZA Nobel Prize-winning scientist visiting New Zealand says the things you learn in school aren't everything.30 Aug 04:18 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Why we need more scienceDr Helen Taylor, a rising star in the world of science communication, explains why Kiwis need to hear more from our research community.29 Aug 06:57 PM
New ZealandTuatara enigma unravelledNew Zealand's tuatara has proven itself a treasure trove of genetic surprises - among them its distant DNA link to humans.29 Aug 04:21 AM
New ZealandOz, NZ ocean a "hotspot"The ocean between New Zealand and Australia is one of the fastest-warming ocean regions on the planet, heating up at four times the global average.29 Aug 01:44 AM
New ZealandArtist's 46-year-old loo paper in studyOne of the most shocking exhibitions in the history of British art - featuring tissues soiled by Billy Apple - is now the focus of a new Kiwi study.28 Aug 07:25 PM
New ZealandBreaking 'science is for geeks' barrierStudents being taught new STEAM concept, an acronym which mixes science, technology, engineering and maths, with art28 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleFamily beat out friends in studyThe company you keep has long been thought to be an important factor in both mental and physical wellbeing.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids to be breath-tested in sugar studyThousands of schoolchildren are set to take breath-tests in a study to reveal the role of fructose in New Zealand's childhood obesity epidemic.28 Aug 05:31 AM
WorldLife on the fault lines: Major earthquakes overdueHigh magnitude disasters are overdue along some of the planet's major fault lines and there's nothing we can do to stop them.28 Aug 05:01 AM
New ZealandUncovering Samoa's obesity linkProfessor Stephen McGarvey talks about his recent breakthrough establishing a link between Samoan populations and obesity.28 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldNew Galaxy sheds light on one of space's mysteriesScientists have found something entirely new: a galaxy as huge as the Milky Way that is made up almost entirely of dark matter.26 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldStrange but true: 'Octobot' unveiledScientists have created an entirely soft robot, an edible battery, and a potential way to "jump-start" patients in comas using ultrasound.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl: Kiwis become digital guinea pigsCOMMENT: Our enthusiasm for everything digital makes us the perfect guinea pigs to test new systems and devices on.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandImplants helping battle booze cravingsFour alcoholic patients fitted with brain microchips as part of NZ research into addiction have seen their cravings for alcohol dramatically reduce.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy on head injuries a 'game-changer'One of the country's foremost concussion experts has called the publication of research linking rugby concussion and long-term difficulties a "game-changer".25 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyWhat 'Proxima b' planetary discovery meansScientists are excited about the possibility a new planet orbiting around our sun's closest neighbour may have an atmosphere.25 Aug 02:56 AM
WorldFace transplant has 'given me my life back'Eduardo Rodriguez, a surgeon at NYU Langone who led the team, said the recovery "surpassed all of our expectations".25 Aug 12:29 AM
New ZealandMan's 180-year climate impactHumans have been driving global warming for nearly two centuries, finds a new study showing climate change isn't just a 20th century phenomenon.24 Aug 08:19 PM
VideoWatch: Scientists find new Earth-like planetThe European Southern Observatory's Director General on Wednesday announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting the Sun's closest stellar neighbor. Watch24 Aug 07:42 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists make DNA breakthroughWhat we know about diseases as common as cancer, diabetes and dementia could be transformed in the wake of ground-breaking findings by a team of Kiwi researchers.24 Aug 04:36 AM
New ZealandQ&A: water contaminationExperts answer questions around the aquifers that provide our drinking water and how they can become contaminated.24 Aug 04:03 AM
WorldKiwi exposes 'mammoth pirates'An intrepid Kiwi photojournalist has been given a rare glimpse inside the illegal world of mining and selling woolly mammoth tusks.24 Aug 12:57 AM
WorldHuge crack spreading across ice shelfA calving event at the Larsen C ice shelf could create a giant floating ice island.22 Aug 11:52 PM
EnvironmentCommunication key for council candidateHis science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth 21 Aug 12:29 AM
WorldStudy cracks 5300-year-old dress codeWhen Otzi the Iceman was discovered in 1991, his 5300-year-old body had been remarkably well preserved by his glacial tomb.19 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but true: The musical mind of StingWhat does the 1960s Beatles hit Girl have in common with Astor Piazolla's tango composition Libertango?19 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl: Truth about Olympics medalsCOMMENT: As the Olympics come to a close this weekend, you may be surprised to know that this year's gold medals actually contain very little gold.19 Aug 05:00 PM
