TechnologyStrange but true: Part slug, part robotUS researchers have combined tissues from a sea slug with flexible 3D printed components to build "biohybrid" robots that crawl like sea turtles on beach.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTo kill a seabird - Does plastic actually kill?Scientists want to find out whether bits of plastic junk commonly found inside the stomachs of seabirds is killing them.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy reveals effects of 'off' fish oilA new Kiwi-led study has found a third of pups born to rats fed high doses of very rancid fish oil during pregnancy did not survive beyond two days.22 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldFor the first time, scientists explore the atmosphere of an Earth-sized exoplanetForty light years away in the constellation Aquarius, a trio of planets orbit a small, cool star. They are worlds quite unlike our 21 Jul 07:49 AM
LifestyleMenopause can be reversed, doctors claimCould this breakthrough allow women to become mothers in their 50s or 60s?21 Jul 04:00 AM
WorldStudy doubles what we know about brain's mapNew precision could immediately aid neurosurgeons in removal of tumours and epilepsy treatment.20 Jul 11:43 PM
WorldHow researchers worked out why you're a mean drunkResearchers got people drunk or high, then made a fascinating discovery about how we respond.20 Jul 11:29 PM
New ZealandTech hub out to attract top brainsThe collaborative Interact Centre of Technology Excellence is to be launched tonight by hosts Auckland University of Technology (AUT).20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi star-gazer on verge of breakthroughJohn Bray might have just solved a long-standing mystery about what happens when massive stars die.20 Jul 04:12 AM
New ZealandExplained: Space junk that fell to NZDo we need to be worried about pieces of junk falling out of space and into our atmosphere?20 Jul 02:09 AM
New Zealand$35 million fund to attract researchers"Entrepreneurial Universities" initiative is designed to attract world-leading entrepreneurial researchers to NZ.20 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandIs cannabis a cure for brain cancer?Despite its high profile in the media as a potential agent, there's little scientific evidence to suggest whether cannabis can actually make a difference.19 Jul 10:52 PM
New ZealandThe secret of the Great DyingIt was the greatest extinction event the world had ever known, wiping out more than 90% of marine life and around two thirds of animals on land.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi helps identify Ebola hotspotsA Kiwi scientist has helped develop artificial intelligence to highlight fresh potential hotspots for Ebola and other bat-borne filoviruses.17 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldStunning footage of Pluto's surfaceNasa's New Horizons spacecraft has captured stunning images of the surface of Pluto, give a glimpse into what life may be like on the dwarf planet.16 Jul 12:26 AM
TechnologyThe tattoo that can tell how you feelA US researcher has discovered how to control multiple robotic drones using the human brain.15 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyNZ could be major player in ARIf you've been out in your local neighbourhood this week, you may have wondered if the zombie apocalypse was upon us.15 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Pioneering flights give world much to admireTwo pathfinding odysseys are circling the globe in unconventional carriers.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMirror box therapy works for amputees painInvestigation by a team of Kiwi researchers has found solid evidence to back an intriguing approach used to alleviate phantom limb pain in amputees.15 Jul 03:56 AM
New ZealandScientist hopes to stop deadly TBA leading New Zealand researcher may have found a powerful new weapon to combat deadly, drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMassive boost for kakapo survivalA record breeding season for New Zealand and the world's population of lovable but critically endangered kakapo has seen their numbers shoot up by an amazing 28 per cent to 157 individuals.14 Jul 02:31 AM
New ZealandWhere art and science meetWorld-renowned Australian artist Stelarc -- perhaps best known for having an artificial ear construction inserted into his arm -- 14 Jul 12:47 AM
New ZealandSofia: Taking to the skies to unlock mysteries of universeReporter Kurt Bayer takes to the skies to witness science in action, even if it makes his head hurt a little.13 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentArtist gets third ear all in the name of artIn 2006 Stelarc, 70, had an artificial ear construction inserted into his arm as an art project.13 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldWhy real T. rex sounded wimpier than film versionHollywood wants our dinosaurs to roar like elephants, but the truth may be more bird-like.13 Jul 02:17 AM
TechnologyCan brain implants beat the bottle?A Dunedin-based neurosurgeon is investigating whether tiny devices implanted in the brain can stop alcoholics' cravings.13 Jul 01:28 AM
BusinessRocket Lab unveils new satellite dealNZ company Rocket Lab is a step closer to lift off, today saying it had done a deal for three satellite launches .12 Jul 07:00 PM
OpinionDonna Rose Addis: Brain scans for lie detection fuzzy logicCOMMENT: There is a very real concern that judges and juries will view brain scans as hard evidence.12 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Megathrust' puts millions at riskA massive earthquake called an "active megathrust fault" is posing a genuine threat to southern Asia.12 Jul 07:11 AM
New ZealandSmall step for Mahia, giant leap for NZSheep, hills, remoteness and rockets. New Zealand is about to blast off from distant Mahia and into the world's $350 billion space economy.09 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but true: Kiwis' attachment to craft beerNew Zealanders think micro-brewed beer isn't just any old beer but a deep and meaningful experience to be treasured.08 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl: How does pain really work?COMMENT: The International Association for the study of Pain describes pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Space craft pays homage to scienceWay out in space, so far that it takes a message nearly an hour to reach earth, the Nasa craft Juno is doing what the classical mythologists anticipated.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EnvironmentLocal schools awarded science grantsJohn Paul College and Waikite Valley School have been awarded Bayer Science Fund Grants to help with environmental science projects. John 08 Jul 02:38 AM
