New Zealand2030: No drivers, no traffic jamsHours stuck on our car-clogged city motorways could be just a memory by 2030, says a visiting Stanford University energy expert.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Katsis: Not all chimps are chumpsNot all chimpanzees are created equal. Not only are some more intelligent than others, but about half of this variation is genetically inherited.14 Jul 02:00 AM
World'Super Black' is the new blackPuritans, Goths, avant-garde artists, hell-raising poets and fashion icon Coco Chanel all saw something special in it.13 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyMeet the superhero scientistAs a young child growing up in the UK, Hong Kong and the US, Dr Michelle "Nanogirl" Dickinson was fascinated by science and superheroes.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientist chips in with potato recordStunt scientist Tom Pringle last night claimed a Guinness World Record by using a potato bazooka to fire nine potatoes through a tennis racket in three minutes.09 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleMeet a jellybean super-tasterMaddie Hannah, 8, earned the title of "super-taster" after triumphing at a jellybean science experiment, hosted at the NZ International Science Festival in Dunedin.09 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleAlzheimer's blood test hopeA blood test to predict if someone will develop Alzheimer's within a year has been created, in a breakthrough that raises hopes that the disease could become preventable.08 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldEarth's violent volcanic past preserved in Antarctic ice sheetSome of the biggest volcanic eruptions of the last 2,000 years have left their indelible mark deep within the pristine ice sheet of the Antarctic, a study has found.07 Jul 04:25 AM
LifestyleMetal fans risking more than earacheBruises, cuts and bite marks amid a moshpit's rough and tumble aren't the worst injuries you can suffer at a heavy metal concert.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Moa no goer, but Cunliffe must wish dead ducks could flyTrevor Mallard's mind-boggling suggestion to harness science to bring the moa back to life will likely end up being much-a-dodo about nothing, writes John Armstrong.01 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessNZ scientist's trip to Branson's islandA young Kiwi scientist has spent the past few days playing chess with Richard Branson on his private island and being served lunch in the pool via a sushi boat.29 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
New ZealandEl Nino looking more likelyThe chances of an El Nino playing with our weather this summer have become more likely, according to a just-released report from the World Meteorological Organisation.26 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandMicroscopic beings could prove colossal to scienceScientists are searching in an unlikely place for the next big breakthrough - New Zealand's postcard hot springs.25 Jun 09:54 PM
New ZealandSurprise at rare frog numberThe discovery of 44 critically endangered Archey's frogs just a few kilometres from Whangamata has heartened an amphibian expert.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSimon Sutcliffe: Resources must be focused on cancer controlCancer was the leading cause of death in New Zealand in 2010, accounting for nearly a third of all deaths, writes Simon Sutcliffe. That's an increase of nearly 13 per cent between 2000 and 2010.25 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGenes may link cannabis, schizophreniaGenes associated with schizophrenia may also make people more likely to use cannabis, a new study has shown.25 Jun 04:46 AM
WorldDisco clam's groovy movesA sea floor diva known as the “disco clam”, which earned its name from vivid displays of flashing light, has revealed the secrets of its dazzling moves.25 Jun 01:36 AM
New ZealandResearchers to bore major faultThe world is turning to New Zealand's most threatening fault to better understand the levers that cause catastrophic earthquakes.24 Jun 09:44 PM
WorldEarth smashes record for heatDriven by exceptionally warm ocean waters, Earth smashed a record for heat in May and is likely to keep on breaking high temperature marks, experts have said.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhaling's 30 year impact on HumpbackIt will take another three decades for the Southern Hemisphere's humpback whale population to recover from the slaughter of the whaling era, scientists say.22 Jun 10:07 PM
TechnologySuperpowers - close to reality?University of Auckland senior lecturer Dr Michelle Dickinson, reveals five ways that science is bringing comic-book superpowers closer to reality.22 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldZoos drive animals crazyIn the mid-1990s, Gus, a polar bear in the Central Park Zoo, alarmed visitors by compulsively swimming figure eights in his pool, sometimes for 12 hours a day.21 Jun 11:46 PM
New ZealandPride of NZ: Plant expert with growing reputationEnvironment category: Colin Ogle is Wanganui's go-to man on all things botanical and has dedicated years to the area's parks and bush.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldStag party finds 3m-year-old 'elephant'It's The Hangover-meets-Jurassic Park. While most stag parties involve paintballing, the pub or a strip club, one group of friends spent did some impromptu palaeontology.17 Jun 03:07 AM
New ZealandEerie spiderweb photo goes viralAn eerie photo of millions of spiders fleeing flooded farmland in Hikurangi last week has gone viral, after it was posted by a popular science Facebook page.17 Jun 02:52 AM
LifestyleIs this the end for the dentist's drill?Fillings and the dentist's drill could soon become just an unpleasant memory thanks to a new technique aimed at rebuilding damaged teeth.16 Jun 06:00 AM
OpinionBob Forlong: Responsible GM approach will remainThe regime governing genetic modification in New Zealand is one of the strictest in the world, writes Bob Forlong.16 Jun 05:46 AM
