New ZealandBattery invention may save kids' livesA ground-breaking development by a Kiwi is expected to reduce death and injury from dangerous button batteries worldwide.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth research gets $78m Govt shot in the armResearch spanning the effects of hormones on a pregnant mother's brain to the potentially negative health effects that pets may have on families can begin.09 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldDid fighting shape our faces?Bare-knuckle fighting has left its mark on the human face, according to scientists who believe it helped to shape how we look today.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandArt used in battle to curb climate changeScientists are being told to use art and poetry to win public support in the battle to curb climate change.09 Jun 07:33 AM
New ZealandDinosaur-era fossil found in streambedThe fossil of a squid-like creature wiped out with the dinosaurs has been discovered in a Hawkes Bay streambed. What makes it such a 'significant' find for NZ?08 Jun 11:13 PM
WorldHow science helped win D-Day"Sea," said King Canute, the 11th-century Danish King of England, "I command you to come no further!"08 Jun 12:18 AM
WorldBio-pesticide could stem catastrophic decline in honeybee numbersA pesticide made from spider venom has been found to kill insects without harming honeybees.04 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldTrip to Mars via Big BrotherThe creator of 'Big Brother' is to turn the "world's toughest job interview" - for a one-way ticket to Mars - into the ultimate reality show.03 Jun 05:00 PM
TechnologyScholar hits on recipe to train robotsAn endless video loop of cooking shows could hold the key to robots that can unstack a dishwasher and play Lego with the kids, a New Zealand student of robotics says.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldScientists 'reactivate' lost memoriesScientists in America are hopeful of a breakthrough in curing Alzheimer's, following a study that shows a way of bringing back the lost memories of dementia patients.02 Jun 04:15 AM
New ZealandStudents get once-in-a-lifetime research opportunitySix University of Canterbury students are taking part in what has been called a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity.01 Jun 11:13 PM
New ZealandGroundbreaking study could change future farming in warmer worldAustralian and Kiwi researchers have edged closer to the "holy grail" of plant science with a groundbreaking study that could change the way farmers irrigate and fertilise their land as the world warms.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGM rules go back under microscopeDebate over New Zealand's stance on genetic engineering is set to reignite with a review of the rules defining what is - and what isn't - GM research.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandProgramme turns to Antarctica for climate change answersSea ice, winds and invertebrates will go under the microscope in the next stage of a major science programme turning to Antarctica to answer crucial questions about how the Earth will respond to climate change.30 May 06:05 AM
New ZealandExtinct for 4m years, until found hereAn animal believed to have been extinct for four million years has been found near Picton.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMonster waves breaking Arctic iceLarge waves are apparently to blame for breaking up sea ice on a larger scale than thought, explaining a rapid decrease in Arctic ice.28 May 08:50 PM
New ZealandAlps mission out to solve gravity puzzleA sleek Gulfstream V worth nearly $100 million is set to soar into the South Island next month, but it won't be carrying magnates or celebrities.28 May 05:00 PM
WorldBreeding stock for a changing climateAmerican scientists are attempting to breed chickens that can cope with scorching heat as part of a series of government-funded programmes.25 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleBack to basics call to fight bug threatHospital wards need to be redesigned to provide urgently needed defences against the spread of deadly, antibiotic-resistant superbugs.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFairyfly Tinkerbell discoveryA "ghost snail", a tiny fringed fairyfly named Tinkerbell and a pale yellow sea anemone that is at home under a glacier are on an international list of the 10 top species discovered last year.22 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandSuccess: Where science meets commerceWhen scientist Dr Kimberlee Jordan returned to New Zealand after 10 years of study abroad, she couldn't face another research paper.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWriting on the web for old-school text booksStudents' needs increasingly met online but printed books still seen as key22 May 12:11 AM
WorldAntarctica losing 159 billion tonnes of ice a yearThe Antarctic ice sheet is disappearing at twice the speed of when it was last surveyed, losing 159 billion tonnes of ice to the ocean every year.19 May 09:58 PM
WorldFemale scientists - invisible?A quarter of people are unable to name a single famous female scientist, either living or dead, a European-wide study will reveal this week.19 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandReduce dissections in uni, petition saysCalls are being made to remove dissections from first-year courses as the killing of animals at universities comes under fresh scrutiny.17 May 05:00 PM
