A sense of 'alarm and panic' is being felt at the Pacific Climate Change Conference as rising sea levels threaten small nations.

Scientists have probed more than 100m beneath Orakei Basin in a bid to reveal the explosive history of ancient Auckland.

A revolutionary cancer treatment that remembers the disease and remains like a watchman to prevent it returning is being developed.

Why has one of our largest endangered bird species just become two new ones?

"How does taking a bath among native bush and listening to the sound of tui, kaka, woodpigeon and morepork appeal?"

Student and surfer Debbie Remnant says her project to understand surfing injuries is a "real passion".

The latest big quake comes after more than 15,000 others, most of them too weak to be felt, in an aftershock sequence triggered by the 2010 Darfield earthquake.

Well-known atheist and biologist has been forced to cancel his upcoming New Zealand tour due to health problems.

As news of the biggest scientific breakthrough in recent times broke today, a retired Bay of Plenty resident sat down and read the headlines with excitement.

As news of the biggest scientific breakthrough in recent times broke early this morning, a retired Bay of Plenty resident sat down and read the headlines with excitement.

The discovery of gravity waves could "revolutionise astronomy", says Professor Stephen Hawking.

The announcement that gravitational waves have been directly captured for the first time, from the collision of two black holes, opens a new age of astronomy, writes Dr David Wiltshire.

After decades of effort scientists have succeeded in detecting gravitational waves from the violent merging of two black holes in deep space.

Scientists announced Thursday that, after decades of effort, they have succeeded in detecting gravitational waves from the violent merging of two black holes in deep space.

The hotly-anticipated confirmation of "ripples" wiggling through the fabric of space-time would be one of the most important discoveries of the past century: NZ physicist.

Like a zombie, the Milky Way galaxy may already be dead but it still keeps going.

Heart disease kills more people in New Zealand than in most other OECD countries, according to a recent international OECD health report.

Queen Elizabeth has it. So does fashion designer Victoria Beckham. And actress Kristen Stewart - poor thing, she's practically the poster girl.

How good's your eyesight? This optical illusion could reveal if you need glasses.

Microbiologist Adam Roberts went digging through men's beards in search of poop.

The moon can influence the rainfall on Earth, scientists have found.

A British astronaut has tweeted epic photos of New Zealand from space on his Twitter account.

New drug could 'have profound effects on healthspan and lifespan' say scientists.

The traits most prominent among different fields.

British scientists have received official permission to genetically modify human embryos.

Morning grumpiness has long been attributed to a lack of coffee, but new research has cast doubt on whether a caffeine fix can lighten your mood.

By encouraging the belief that personality can change and develop over time, we may be able to help people exorcise the ghosts of their romantic pasts.