LifestyleMore Kiwis stub out smoking habitAdults' rate of smoking has declined to 15 per cent in the latest census, down from 20.7 per cent in 2006.09 Dec 10:49 PM
New ZealandNZ warning - be ready for the big onePlastered across posters and T-shirts, inspiring a play, and named by a popular blog site as word of the year, "munted" became the catch-cry amid Christchurch's post-quake devastation.05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDo whales hear their dinner?Auckland University team heads first research on giant mammals' ability to sense sound waves of prey.03 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldAncient javelins prompt evolution rethinkThe oldest known stone javelins have been discovered in Africa, predating humans by 80,000 years.02 Dec 08:48 PM
New ZealandScientist urges 25sec alert systemOne of the world's leading earthquake scientists has called on New Zealand to adopt cutting-edge technology that could give people as much as 25 seconds' warning.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPukeko's game of angry birdsNew Zealand's cute pukeko, known for its colour both in plumage and personality, has been shown to have a power-hungry, aggressive streak - quite literally.28 Nov 08:47 PM
New ZealandExperts call on all Kiwis to help test waterKiwis are being encouraged to become citizen scientists to check the health of their own lakes, rivers and streams.28 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhy girls like sweet stuffA gene linked to obesity which makes ice cream and sugary foods tastier for girls has been discovered by scientists.27 Nov 08:35 PM
New ZealandAnthropologist wins high science honourDame Anne Salmond has become the first social scientist to win the country's highest science and technology honour.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's highest science honour awardedDistinguished Professor Dame Anne Salmond, the current New Zealander of the Year, has been awarded the country's highest science and technology honour.27 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis on board for construction of biggest radio telescopeKiwi researchers will play a star role in one of the biggest and boldest scientific projects in history - the construction of the world's largest radio telescope.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTracking Oz's unwelcome hitch-hikersIt's common knowledge that Australia gets too many of our best brains and skilled workers - but are we getting their wind-borne bugs?24 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAndrew LaxonMeet our super scientistLast week, microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles won the Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCosmic explosion a 'monster'Astronomers call it the monster. It was the biggest and brightest cosmic explosion ever witnessed. Had it been closer, Earth would have been toast.22 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldEuro link for native AmericansDNA extracted from the arm bone of a child who died in southern Siberia about 24,000 years ago has shed light on the origins of the first people to colonise the Americas.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCancer research has 'enormous' potentialKiwi scientists are combining leading cancer drug therapy research with cutting-edge computer modelling to create a simple system that could speed up the development of treatment agents.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlu warning as cases fallIt's been one of the mildest flu seasons in 20 years, but the young, elderly and Pacific Island and Maori people are still at serious risk from the flu.17 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleSuperbugs will make ops deadly - expertsDrug-resistant "superbugs" represent one of the gravest threats in the history of medicine, leading experts warn.17 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldEarth's oldest signs of life uncovered in AustraliaScientists have discovered possibly the earliest signs of life on Earth - remains of bacteria that are almost three-and-a-half billion years old - in a remote region of northwest Australia.15 Nov 10:35 PM
WorldWhere did dogs first appear?For years, scientists have been dogged by this evolution question: Just where did man's best friend first appear?14 Nov 07:28 PM
New ZealandCrab catches eye of scientistsThey call him Blinky - a tiny freshwater crab fished out of the Hoteo River on the Kaipara Coast that's made a splash around the world this week, thanks to its three eyes.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew signs to warn of Tongariro activityNew electronic signs will alert trampers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing to increased risk of volcanic eruption. Lights on the signs 14 Nov 06:38 AM
New ZealandScientists blast reform plan for waterwaysA national body representing freshwater scientists has joined other experts in hitting out at shortcomings in new government reforms to improve the controversial state of our waterways.13 Nov 08:20 PM
New ZealandBright sparks pave the wayPicture a car you can drive for as long as you like without ever having to fill it up or plug it in.12 Nov 04:30 PM
TechnologyWireless pioneers win PM's Science PrizeTwo University of Auckland professors whose technology stands to change the world have won this year's Prime Minister's Science Prize.12 Nov 03:17 AM
New ZealandNZ grants awarded to study robins, gut bacteria and matter physicsScientists studying North Island robins, bowel bacteria and condensed matter physics are among the winners of prestigious research fellowships announced this morning.09 Nov 10:20 PM
WorldScientists expect satellite crash next week (+vid)The European Space Agency says its GOCE research satellite will crash to Earth on Sunday night or during the day on Monday, but debris is unlikely to cause any casualties.08 Nov 11:09 PM
