WorldAll-purpose lens giving sight backFor many people, getting older brings a catalogue of vision problems that make everyday tasks such as reading and driving a challenge.22 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldRoar of the crowd heard in scienceYou can take a role in testing the effect of warming skin on memory. Or you can involve yourself in a bid to land a spaceship on the Moon....21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPoor water blights beachesA world-class surfing spot and one of Northland's most picturesque strands of coastline are among more than 40 swimming beaches hit with a "caution" label for water quality.21 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldProbe's comet landing wins breakthrough voteThe Rosetta mission, which has for the first time put a spacecraft in orbit around a comet and landed a robotic probe on its surface...19 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBiggest science breakthroughsThe journal Science has put the Rosetta mission to a comet top of its list of this year's biggest science breakthroughs. What else got a mention?18 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandBurps point to life on the red planetIt's not evidence of "little green men" but intriguing "burps" of methane have been recorded by Nasa's Curiosity Rover - which may be from primitive microorganisms.17 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThe end of computers is nighThe Year 2038 problem could cause a large number of the world's computers to stop working at 3.14am on Tuesday January 18, 2038.17 Dec 01:20 AM
BusinessChina said to lift ban on GM cornChina's government is said to be lifting a ban on imports of a genetically-modified corn variety that's commonly grown in the US.17 Dec 01:00 AM
LifestyleChili puts heat on machismoFrench gourmets have traditionally shunned hot, spicy food - so they may be a little piqued by a study indicating that curry-loving men have higher testosterone.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldMeteor shower in NZ skiesKiwis will have a chance to see one of the most world's spectacular meteor showers with the naked eye in the early hours of tomorrow morning.14 Dec 05:16 AM
WorldRobot fish a cunning spyThe US Navy is working on a robotic fish that will be able to swim undetected into hostile waters and send back information on opponents' ships.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionVisualising 268,000 tonnes of floating plastic in the world's oceanExclusive: Some 268,000 tonnes of plastic are floating in the world's oceans. Here, we look at where it's to be found. Each dot on the map represents 20kg of plastic.11 Dec 08:51 PM
New Zealand10 best science stories of 2014From potential taxes on sugary drinks to the ancestry of our kiwi, science has offered plenty of headlines this year.11 Dec 05:33 AM
WorldShark warning for Perth beachgoersPerth beachgoers are being urged to take extra care after a spate of shark sightings.10 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandScientist censured for working illegally in NZA British medical laboratory scientist who worked illegally in New Zealand for five years has been censured and deregistered.09 Dec 08:58 PM
WorldShark attack policy like 'Jaws'A shark attack expert says Western Australia's policy is like the Hollywood blockbuster movie 'Jaws'.09 Dec 01:19 AM
WorldCrowd-funded bid to drill moon's poleA proposed mission to the moon led by British scientists could pave the way for the construction of a lunar observatory.08 Dec 08:35 PM
New ZealandKiwi leads ground-breaking opIt took months of planning, a nine-hour surgery and a team of 35 clinicians. But by the end, they had completed a ground-breaking double arm transplant on a quadruple amputee.06 Dec 12:49 AM
WorldGlobal data says 2014 hottest yetThis year is set to be the hottest on record globally, with climate scientists pointing to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide as the most likely cause.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists shed new light on diseaseKiwi scientists have attracted global attention for shedding new light on how our cells switch their genes on and off - an important step to understanding disease.03 Dec 01:50 AM
WorldRichard III DNA shows marital infidelityScientists studying the DNA of Richard III, whose body was found buried beneath a Leicester car park, have revealed that there was marital infidelity among his descendants.02 Dec 09:20 PM
WorldSynthetic biology offers hope with incurablesA new way of treating incurable illnesses such as cancer and Ebola could be possible after a scientific breakthrough that also sheds light on the origin of life.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrestigious science prize awarded to housing championA researcher's tireless efforts to ensure every Kiwi can have a safe, warm and dry home has been rewarded with the country's largest prize for science.02 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandAncient penguin was a giant of NZ birdlifeA giant ancient penguin far taller than any species alive today has been described for the first time after its fossil remains sat for decades inside an Auckland storage shed.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandExplosive start for honoured scientistPeter Schwerdtfeger's love of chemistry first caused the evacuation of his family's apartment block. Last night, it won him New Zealand's highest science honour.26 Nov 08:25 PM
WorldHuman pain grown in a dish?Scientists have created a miniature model of human pain in the form of nerve cells growing in a laboratory dish.24 Nov 08:15 PM
New ZealandPossum blitz key to rescue of birdlifeFrom his office window Mick Clout can see the outline of Hauraki Gulf islands in the hazy distance.21 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessCrowd-fund bid for lunar landingMankind may have already accomplished the giant leap of walking on the moon, but a group of scientists and entrepreneurs is hoping to boldly go where no one has gone before.20 Nov 04:00 PM
