New Zealand'She just keeps on giving': Cancer research team 'ecstatic' after Wellington teen's donated brain arrivesBrain tissue could help find cure for aggressive cancer which took Jemima Gazley's life.16 Oct 08:20 PM
New ZealandCovid case numbers 'beyond what we have expected' - PMPM acknowledges Auckland's worsening Covid-19 case numbers have exceeded expectations.15 Oct 04:09 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNewly discovered bat viruses give hints to Covid's originsNew York Times: Findings have significant implications for debate over Covid's origins.15 Oct 04:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Nobel win overdue kudos for climate scienceNobel win for climate scientists overdue recognition, write Dave Frame and Suzanne Rosier.13 Oct 08:11 PM
New ZealandClimate change: quarter of Kiwis 'alarmed' over crisisNew polling pin-points five main views toward climate change among Kiwis.12 Oct 11:50 PM
New ZealandSir Peter Gluckman moves into influential new role in global scienceEminent NZ expert to head influential world science body as it launches Covid-19 forecast.12 Oct 11:14 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ faces 'elevated' ex-tropical cyclone risk this seasonUp to two systems could veer into NZ's neighbourhood this tropical cyclone season.12 Oct 04:30 AM
New Zealand'160 cases a day by November': Modeller's grim Covid prediction for NZProfessor Michael Plank said currently new cases are doubling each 12 days.12 Oct 03:54 AM
New Zealand'Could get totally out of control': DHB modelling paints grim picture for South AucklandIf border rules are loosened, South Auckland could see 1000-1400 cases a week, DHB warns.12 Oct 02:08 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak: Does it matter if I bring forward my vaccination?Kiwis are being encouraged to shorten their gap between Pfizer doses. What does that mean?12 Oct 12:16 AM
WorldCovid-19 may have evolved nine years ago in Chinese mineworker, US expert claimsSamples of a miner's puzzling disease may have escaped Wuhan into the population.09 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandLet's get vaccinated on the Sky Tower: Wiles' texts to Bloomfield revealedText messages between pair were released under the Official Information Act.08 Oct 04:15 PM
New ZealandKiwi still struggling 19 months after Covid damaged his heartLuke MacLean-McMahon can't do the sports and exercise he used to love.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Business'Progress', but no timeline for rapid testing pilotGovernment claims "progress" on rapid testing, but still no details of business pilot.08 Oct 04:30 AM
OpinionExplainer: No, Covid vaccines don't stay in your body for yearsVaccines are cleared from the body quickly - it's the immune response that lasts.08 Oct 03:38 AM
New ZealandCancer breakthroughs 'held back' by Covid-19, says immunologist'We can't do the scientific trade and exchange that we need to make the breakthroughs.'06 Oct 07:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrowing concern over genetic discrimination in New ZealandGenetic discrimination is using someone's genetic info to discriminate against them.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What will 'endemic' coronavirus look like?Virologists are increasingly saying Covid-19 is here to stay. So what will that look like?04 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldNobel Prize honours discovery of temperature, touch receptorsTwo US-based scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine today.04 Oct 10:33 AM
New ZealandEasing lockdown spells more spread, more cases - modellerTop modeller warns easing restrictions in Auckland will see cases rise over coming weeks.04 Oct 04:51 AM
New ZealandExperts' ideas: Is this how NZ can hold off Delta?Health experts have drawn up a list of new measures NZ could take to get ahead of Delta.03 Oct 11:32 PM
New ZealandLive: Hospital baby tests positive; more Raglan household cases; PM hints at easing Auckland restrictionsExperts warn Auckland can't move to level 2 given current cases and virus spread.03 Oct 08:54 PM
EnvironmentClimate outlook: hot spells, marine heatwaves possiblePotential for more "marine heatwaves" and unseasonably warm conditions later this year.03 Oct 12:43 AM
New ZealandClimate change: What ancient caves reveal about NZ's future delugesAncient cave deposits left by warmer prehistoric climates may help understand future rain.02 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandSuper-spreader risk: Tamaki's lockdown protest 'highly irresponsible' - expertCovid modellers say the Destiny Church-organised protest was a chance for Covid to spread.02 Oct 04:35 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Whanganui's 'real heroes'Getting the vaccine is tougher for some than others, but they're still doing it.30 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: What you need to know about kids and vaccinesThe Pfizer shot may soon be approved for under-12s. An expert explains what that means.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: How have Kiwi pre-teen kids fared during the pandemic?Most comprehensive NZ study of its kind set to survey 6000 pre-teens' pandemic lives.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe world's deadliest bird was raised by people 18,000 years agoNew York Times: Researchers found signs that the sharp-taloned bird was domesticated.29 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZ is still flu-free - here's the problemJust five cases of flu have been detected in NZ this year, with implications for immunity.29 Sep 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat's the link between climate change and extreme weather? This scientist has the answersTimes: What we need to understand about the catastrophic weather sweeping the globe.28 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandFlatly embarrassing': 700 scientists call for pay hike for Marsden studentsPhD students working on some of our most important studies are having to work second jobs.28 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus: NZ tops world for trust in scientists, govt - studyIn survey of 12 countries, Aotearoa ranks highest in favourable attitudes to vaccination.27 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi kids could see up to five times more heatwaves - climate reportKids risk facing up to five times more heatwaves than older generations, new report finds.26 Sep 11:01 PM
