New ZealandJudges impressed by 'stunning' quality of Science Fair entriesStudents received recognition for their work in the form of high praise and awards.31 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Can NZ’s science sector finally close its equity gaps?There's been a surge in efforts for more diversity at the top levels, but is it working?30 Aug 05:36 AM
New ZealandWeed to gold: How scientists are helping solve the medicinal cannabis industry’s waste problemProject aims to turn medicinal cannabis waste into valuable resources like biofertiliser.29 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow medication can help you make the most of therapyMedications open a biological window of opportunity for psychotherapy to utilise.29 Aug 04:11 AM
New ZealandGet set for the last ‘blue supermoon’ until 2032Thursday's rare 'blue supermoon' isn't due in NZ's night skies again for a decade.29 Aug 02:01 AM
New ZealandThe smart science helping pull kākāpō back from the brinkScientists gene-map most of NZ's kākāpō to create the richest dataset of its kind.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe problem with NZ and earthquake early warning systemsFor all the clever tech behind quake early warning systems, Kiwis know little about them.28 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Why chilly August might prove NZ’s first ‘below-average’ month in six yearsA 73-month climate record might be about to fall. For once, that's not a bad thing.28 Aug 12:37 AM
New ZealandMt Taranaki could erupt with less warning than scientists thoughtSleeping stratovolcano Mt Taranaki could erupt with scant warning, new study suggests.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat lies beneath: Scientists map the vast aquifer under Wellington HarbourHigh-tech mapping of Wellington aquifer could aid global searches for new water sources.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy of 1000 NZ mums backs ‘more natural’ option to induce labourWomen needing help to begin labour could be offered a safe alternative, study finds.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy scientists remain troublingly far from understanding Long CovidVulnerable Kiwis being 'left behind' as scientists race to understand Long Covid's causes.27 Aug 02:09 AM
New ZealandWhen will the new mutant Covid-19 variant Pirola pop up in NZ?It's just a matter of time before 'Pirola' variant is detected in NZ, ESR scientist says.26 Aug 11:22 PM
WorldResearch suggests genetic test could help millions of newbornsWhole genome tests could solve the problem of doing several narrowly targeted tests.26 Aug 09:23 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why NZ’s life-saving elimination strategy didn’t come with ‘bounce-back’ in deathsNew analysis suggests much of elimination's wider health benefits have been sustained.25 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandVanishing sea ice: Fears iconic emperor penguin on path to extinctionUnprecedented breeding failure among Antarctica’s iconic emperor penguins.24 Aug 07:11 PM
New ZealandOne-in-a-billion risk of mad cow disease spreading through NZ blood donationExperts say thousands of people barred from giving blood over 'extraordinarily low' risk.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside growing subculture of ‘rocket-chasing’ in Hawke’s Bay ahead of milestone launch"For me, it is more than just a rocket going into space."23 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Waste of great talent’: MBIE criticised over panel to advise on NZ’s research prioritiesScientists’ group critical of picks for a panel to help shape NZ's future research focus.23 Aug 01:35 AM
New ZealandNZ patients just helped scientists tackle one of the flu’s biggest mysteriesEver wondered why some of us get knocked by flu, while others don’t even without a jab?22 Aug 12:37 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Mutant variant ‘Pirola’ causing alarm as NZ experts propose smart way to track virusModellers suggest better way to gauge Covid-19 as "Pirola" puts authorities on high alert.21 Aug 12:56 AM
OpinionAndrew Young: Time to mobilise to fight cancerOPINION: Why your support for the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day matters.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA shot in the dark: Nobody knows why new weight-loss drugs workNY Times: Drug makers 'got lucky', experts say - and there's still a lot they don't know.17 Aug 10:11 PM
New ZealandScientists just reconstructed Rangitoto’s fiery past - here’s what they learnedFresh findings back the theory Auckland’s biggest volcano was active for centuries.17 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandMore than a 'mega-thrust': Hidden power of our largest fault revealedNew 3D images reveal how NZ's largest fault - the Hikurangi Subduction Zone - moves.16 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity scientists mount eleventh-hour bid to avoid job cutsAcademics fear job cuts in Otago University's geology department will have wide impacts.15 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandNZ effort to make breakthrough cancer therapy steps up a gearScientists are scaling up production of a cancer therapy now undergoing a NZ-first trial.15 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldRed question mark captured in space in new pictures of the galaxyThe universe appears to have a question for us.15 Aug 02:48 AM
New ZealandExhibition on meteorites and satellites a hit with students in NorthlandMaunu Primary School students were thrilled to learn more about earth and the skies.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDead dolphins transported to Massey University to determine cause of deathThe stranding of 6 common dolphins at Ruakākā Beach is the first in Bream Bay since 2001.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictionsIt comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.14 Aug 06:30 AM
WorldPopular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesiaPatients may face potentially deadly problems if they need surgery.14 Aug 05:27 AM
KahuMāori scientist credits nana for sparking fusion energy pursuitRatu Mataira’s startup secures $10m for fusion energy development.13 Aug 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPollen puzzle: Is climate change exacerbating NZ’s asthma attack rates?For the first time in 35 years, scientists are analysing the pollen floating in our air.13 Aug 05:00 PM
