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
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: India's Mars trip as vain as the restThe Curse of Mars also applies to Asian countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. About two-thirds of the attempted missions to Mars have failed, many of them even before leaving Earth's orbit.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandScientists study bloodstain patternsThe study of blood-splatter patterns, made famous by popular TV crime shows CSI and Dexter, is being looked at by NZ researchers.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMilky Way rife with planets in habitable zoneThe Milky Way galaxy is teeming with Earth-like planets that are not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to exist at their surface - and so be capable of supporting life.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrench gives up its secretsForget all that creaking and groaning of stressed metal as the pressure of millions of tonnes of water comes to bear. That's pure Hollywood. It's actually dead quiet.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandInside the Kermadec TrenchA joint Japanese/New Zealand survey of the Kermadec Trench has returned with shots of the weird and wonderful life deep beneath the sea off New Zealand. Photos / Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology03 Nov 04:19 AM
New ZealandPushing the boundariesThey are novel DNA-changing techniques that blur the lines around what is and what isn't genetic engineering.01 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Global Partnership on Marine LitterIn the last of a three-part series, Young New Zealander of the Year and CEO of the Sustainable Coastlines Charitable Trust ,Sam Judd, discusses the United Nations Environment Programs’ Global Partnership on Marine Litter.31 Oct 06:20 PM
New ZealandSolving riddle of giant ice streamsFor decades, scientists have observed how giant ice streams have flowed out of West Antarctica, eventually feeding the frozen continent's largest ice shelf.29 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionClint J. Perry: Using our brains on animal intelligenceSolving problems isn't exclusively human but working out how animals do it is tricky, writes Clint J. Perry.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandUltrasound device helps blind to seeA Kiwi invention is helping the blind to see - virtually.25 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleBrain cleans itself when we sleepA good night's sleep may be the key to preventing brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, a study has found.23 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhy do we daydream?We are usually told that daydreaming is a waste of time and mental power, but the ability to daydream offers us tremendous flexibility in our daily lives.21 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Wasted on waterEvery day, millions of tons of inadequately treated sewage, industrial and agricultural waste enters the world's waterways, writes Sam Judd.21 Oct 06:48 PM
LifestyleWhere there is smoke ...New Zealand scientists have unearthed what may be a main reason nicotine replacement therapy is not a failsafe cure for tobacco addiction.21 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldDNA links Abominable Snowman to ancient polar bearA British scientist says he may have solved the mystery of the Abominable Snowman - the elusive ape-like creature of the Himalayas. He thinks it's a bear.18 Oct 03:34 AM
World1.8 million-year-old skullThe discovery of a 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor buried under a medieval Georgian village provides a vivid picture of early evolution and indicates our family tree may have fewer branches than some believe, scientists say.17 Oct 11:16 PM
LifestyleDeep voices sexier - studyScientists found that men with masculine, low-pitched voices are better at attracting women - at least those looking for short-term flings.16 Oct 08:00 PM
OpinionChris de Freitas: Our humble cows help make the world a cooler placeA recent discovery that agricultural practices help form clouds could change the way we see New Zealand's environmental performance.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Our nutrient worldSam Judd writes that perhaps the biggest environmental problem we currently face is the contamination of our waterways by nutrients.14 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDr Ogden's casebookBrain expert Jenni Ogden was one of handful of specialists granted access to the most studied patient in medical history.11 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFred Mendelsohn: Discoveries open pathway to revealing secrets of the brainThe brain is the most complicated object in the known universe, writes Fred Mendelsohn. Its 100 billion nerve cells (nearly 20 times the number of people on earth) are each connected to thousands of other nerve cells in a bewilderingly complex network.10 Oct 08:30 PM
