Scientists are putting backpacks on bees - or at least their high-tech equivalent - as part of a new global effort to reverse the decline of our hard-working pollinators.

People are being warned to stay clear of the crater lake at Mt Ruapehu as scientists check the safety of the vent systems.

Like the mass extinction of screws on the back of your phone, the death of cables is coming and one New Zealand company is leading the charge.

A new study out of the US has shown women who have just one drink a day are at a heightened risk of alcohol-related cancer.

British researchers believe they have unlocked the mystery of the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile - by analysing another, recently discovered masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.

Ever waited impatiently for a reply to an email, only to discover you'd got distracted before hitting "send" in the first place? Or walked into a room only to forget ... hang on, why am I here?

An Auckland ecologist has been inspired by his young son to develop a just-launched webcast series unraveling the mysteries of science.

NASA forced to deny claims sweeping the internet that an asteroid will strike Earth next month wreaking widespread devastation.

A renowned Harvard University evolutionary biologist is backing a new bid to map out the DNA of our endangered native species before they are lost.

A near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.

It's called a MinION and, unlike the little yellow animated henchmen of the same name, could prove a handy helper for humans.

More needs to be done to reverse the plight of New Zealand's dwindling freshwater species, researchers say.

History tells us how Bavarians innovated what now makes up 94 per cent of the world's beer market after noticing how beer stored in caves over the winter continued to ferment, creating a lighter and smoother drop.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson

Canavero is adamant that the technology exists, but just how well do his claims stand to scientific scrutiny? Below are just three of the many important issues.

Mt Tongariro - long considered a peaceful neighbour to the rowdy Ruapehu - is much more fiery than we ever realised, says a scientist sharing new findings today.

Pacific Edge, the maker of non-invasive bladder cancer tests, has won US regulatory approval to commercially process test samples from its latest cancer detecting product at its Dunedin....

The universe is dying - but don't panic, you've still got 100 billion years to get your bucket list done.

Kiwi scientists are investigating how tiny organisms found all around us could be turned against the next superbug to hit the country.

The potato is being credited with fuelling the extraordinary expansion of the brain in human evolution.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson.

We know Darwinian selection has shaped the evolution of humans and all other natural species - but could it apply to robots?

Apple employees are said to be testing a new Siri function that allows the digital assistant to convert your voicemail messages into texts.

An Auckland's man invention aimed at getting kids to re-live the Kiwi past time of building a treehouse has taken out a national award.

Professor David Frame is the co-author of a newly-published paper which offers what the researchers argue is an effective way to tackle climate change.

New Zealand's postcard glaciers will by 2100 bear little resemblance to how they appear today - and climate change will be to blame.

A Wellington man is in awe after spotting an extra-terrestrial object in the sky over Lyall Bay this morning.

Kiwi scientists are investigating how human skin could be synthetically grown in a lab - something that could revolutionise treatment for burns victims.

Want to know what the weather's going to be doing in Christmas next year?

Watching tropical fish swim around a tank, it can seem like they don't have a care in the world.