LifestyleCommon ingredient found to cause cancerNew research discovers common ingredient can increase the likelihood of cancer.13 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldJames Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanetRocky planet is orbiting a star and is 99 per cent the diameter of Earth.12 Jan 05:52 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Kiwi-made booster edges closer to human trialsA homegrown Covid-19 vaccine has entered the final stages of preclinical development.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFrom pig cell to fork: Does lab-grown meat pass the taste test?Times: 'Cellular meat’ may one day feed the world. But will we want to eat it?11 Jan 10:14 PM
WorldMaluku earthquake: why do some ocean earthquakes cause tsunamis while others don’t?A 7.6 earthquake shook seas on January 10 but caused no tsunami. Scientists tell us why.10 Jan 09:57 PM
WorldUS approves drug that slows Alzheimer'sLeqembi is the first drug that’s been convincingly shown to slow the decline in memory.06 Jan 10:28 PM
WorldTwo-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100Glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, study finds.06 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandFire and ice: Five big questions Kiwi researchers want to answerCan cannabinoids treat pain? Where do our eels spawn? We highlight five new Kiwi studies.04 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We want our lives back' - Living with long Covid as virus returnsAfter NZ's first year with community transmission, experts weigh the human cost of Covid.31 Dec 01:00 AM
WorldJack the Ripper’s true face finally revealedThe suspected face of notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper has been uncovered.29 Dec 08:57 PM
KahuStudy to investigate importance of Mātauranga Māori in biosecurity'Mātauranga can provide valuable insights when meeting biosecurity challenges'.28 Dec 03:43 AM
New ZealandAntarctica Christmas is ‘like your own private bach’, NZ researcher saysKiwi freshwater professor hoping to make Christmas day feel as traditional as possible.24 Dec 08:23 PM
New ZealandNZ’s marine heatwave is back - get set for a humid, sticky summerNZ's sea temperatures now running 1-3C above average, with scorching days ahead.22 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleMinistry of Silly Walks makes health recommendationTaking silly walks for 12 minutes a day meets NHS ‘vigorous activity’ quota.21 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Study to shed new light on NZ’s blurry immunity landscapeStudy to track virus antibody levels in 300 Kiwis to build better picture of NZ immunity.21 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Here are some simple steps to help us socialise safely during holidaysThe pre-Christmas period puts New Zealanders at high risk of exposure to virus.20 Dec 06:43 AM
New ZealandExtreme heat alerts: MetService-led summer trial to cover 44 centresNZ moves closer to national warning system for extreme heat with major pilot this summer.19 Dec 04:29 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What does the fusion breakthrough mean for energy and the planet?What does the exciting physics advance spell for our future?16 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Massive taboo': Why it took scientists so long to find this clitoris"A crucial piece of anatomy was missing from this conversation."14 Dec 10:04 PM
World'Landmark achievement': Fusion breakthrough could be climate, energy game-changerUnlike other nuclear reactions, it doesn’t create radioactive waste.13 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMajor fusion energy breakthrough to be announcedNew York Times: The tech could eventually be used to provide bountiful green energy.12 Dec 08:45 PM
New ZealandExplained: The two big variables that could slow - or grow - this Omicron waveOmicron peak expected within weeks, but school holidays and functions could change things.10 Dec 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter 65 years, the murdered ‘boy in the box’ has a nameNew York Times: On a cold day in February 1957, a student made a grisly discovery.08 Dec 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOldest known DNA offers glimpse of a once-lush ArcticNew York Times: In Greenland, scientists discovered two-million-year-old genetic material.07 Dec 09:02 PM
WorldScientists stunned by incredible Outback findA station owner and her friends have discovered a 100-million-year-old deep sea creature.07 Dec 02:17 AM
KahuRiriwai Fox: 'My whakapapa is Māori, therefore I am Māori'.Is there more to being a Māori than your whakapapa?06 Dec 09:40 PM
New ZealandGovt outlines biggest makeover of science sector in 30 yearsLeading scientists welcome revamp that'd set new 'national research priorities' for sector06 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldMolten lava could block Hawaii highwayMauna Loa volcano in Hawaii has been oozing lava for days - and now the roads may block.03 Dec 08:11 PM
New ZealandNZ’s ‘disjointed December’: When will summer weather arrive?A forecaster is picking a patch of clear skies in an otherwise messy outlook for December.30 Nov 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherDr Essie Rodgers: 'As I’ve risen higher ... I’ve come to experience more sexism'The conservation biologist is a lecturer at the University of Canterbury.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists develop world’s first algae-based pain medicationHopes that discovery is a non-addictive alternative to opioids.27 Nov 05:46 PM
New ZealandGene-altering tech could help save NZ's pest-threatened speciesDoC report says gene tech may offer 'breakthrough opportunities' - but with tricky issues.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ’s silent quakes: Scientists capture mysterious ‘slow-slip’ eventScientists observe 'silent' quake powerful enough to raise part of Hawke's Bay's seafloor.27 Nov 12:38 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why NZ’s Covid-19 ‘subvariant soup’ could push daily cases to 11,000What's in NZ's subvariant soup? And what does that mean for our summer Covid-19 wave?26 Nov 10:46 PM
