New ZealandMagnitude 4 aftershock hits ChristchurchThe quake struck at 2.23pm, 10km east of Christchurch at a depth of 10km, GNS Science said.04 Apr 05:46 AM
WorldNo more scars: Fishy gel to boost healing after nasal surgeryA new gel developed by researchers in Australia and New Zealand will aid healing and eliminate scarring for millions of people undergoing nasal surgery around the world.31 Mar 03:30 AM
OpinionIs this a Conversation worth having?There's a new player in science communication that has emerged across the Tasman.30 Mar 11:22 PM
Opinion<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: An elite club for self-confessed expertsIt's been an exhausting week for members of the Charlatan Society.27 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionAnna Sandiford: The CSI effectCrime shows such as CSI: Miami have brought forensic science to the masses. 27 Mar 04:36 AM
OpinionJim Hopkins: Give those old beliefs a bit of a shakeupThe moon's got nothing to do with it. Unless it does. Which it may. Perhaps. We just don't know. It's a bit like having lucky numbers for Lotto.24 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldFind will rekindle interest in Aboriginal leaderThe grave of a famous Aboriginal leader has been discovered in a suburban front garden.22 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionNew Zealand missing the boat on clinical trialsNew Zealand is good at doing small, complex clinical trials. We are reasonably priced, we have robust ethics oversight and good researchers.22 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandNZ research sheds light on black hole explosionsNew Zealand researchers have shed new light on the phenomenon which causes black holes to explode.21 Mar 11:00 PM
LifestyleRemembering to rememberWith so many ways of storing data, are we forgetting how to remember? Not according to US writer Joshua Foer, who reveals new and remarkable strategies for memorising. By Robin McKie.21 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe blurred reality of humanityIf you can be sure of one thing, then surely it is that you exist. Even if the world were a dream or a hallucination, it would still need you to be dreaming or hallucinating it. 21 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandSky watchers get a 'supermoon' treat (+ photos)A "supermoon", which looked larger and brighter due to its proximity to the Earth, has been all around the world. 20 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldWhy newly evolved genes may be as vital as ancient onesResearch debunks the theory that "newer" genes are less essential to our survival than more established ones.17 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandPM's chief scientist hits out at quake forecastersThe Prime Minister's chief science adviser today hit out at earthquake forecasters such as Ken Ring, saying no one can predict when a quake will strike. 16 Mar 03:00 AM
Small BusinessRebuilding Christchurch business: Canterbury ScientificCanterbury Scientific Limited opened the doors to its new $1.2 million laboratory complex in Addington a few days before February's devastating earthquake.16 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandThirty-five jobs may go at NiwaThirty-five jobs may be up for the chop but affected staff are being consulted before any decisions, Niwa says.14 Mar 10:21 PM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Rebuild from disaster with the click of a mouseTechnology to "print" a complete house is just around the corner.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey to mental fitness - work the brainScientist says that exercise is the key to mental fitness.12 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldNorth pole is going westThe magnetic north pole is moving faster than at any time in human history.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWellington quakes 'just a coincidence'Three earthquakes have struck Wellington this week - one measuring 4.7 - but a seismologist says they are not linked the Christchurch quakes.04 Mar 12:31 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Map faults before rebuild: geologistThe earthquake and last week's deadly tremor were on faultlines that did not exist on GNS Science's database.02 Mar 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Inside Money:</i> The weather is the news: pay attentionI remember when the weather was innocent and free.01 Mar 08:30 PM
