Lifestyle'Good' gut bacteria really could help you lose weight - studyANALYSIS: A new US study reinforces the link between gut flora and weight loss.22 Sep 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Experts answer five questions we're all askingHas the Govt made a mistake by moving Auckland to level 3 today? Five top experts discuss.22 Sep 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow humans lost their tailsNew York Times: New study suggests why monkeys have tails, while apes and people do not.21 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandThree new Waikato cases as Cabinet decides Auckland's fateExperts warn that a wrong call today could pose the risk of a Sydney-style Delta flare-up.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandVolcanoes, tsunamis, underwater landslides: Mapping NZ's 'near-shore' threatsScientists are exploring NZ's risk from offshore volcanoes and tsunami-making landslides.19 Sep 12:38 AM
LifestyleLovesick? Ways to heal a broken heartLove is a "drug" and explaining the brain chemistry behind it may make you feel better.18 Sep 11:23 PM
New ZealandWhat models can - and can't - tell us about how this Delta outbreak endsCan models really tell us how much longer this outbreak will burn on? An expert explains.18 Sep 09:57 PM
WorldMega-tsunami: Could this dormant volcano cause global chaos?The threat is very real, and fresh activity has caused alarm, but could it finally happen?17 Sep 08:00 PM
WorldFDA advisers reject plan to give Pfizer booster shot to most AmericansThe panel said they need more data on the third shot.17 Sep 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWho gets sick in space? Orbital tourists may offer better cluesNew York Times: This mission will create new data on how the human body adapts to space.17 Sep 02:24 AM
New ZealandThe 90% Project: Why NZ's vax drive must shoot for the moonNZ needs sky-high vaccination rates to shield itself from Delta. But what's realistic?16 Sep 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA new company with a wild mission: Bring back the woolly mammothNew York Times: Colossal aims to bring thousands of woolly mammoths back to Siberia.14 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldDeflecting an asteroid before it hits Earth may take multiple bumpsNew York Times: No, a nuclear bomb isn't the answer.14 Sep 04:50 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 10 maps that reveal NZ's vulnerabilityIs your part of NZ more vulnerable to Covid? Experts share images that tell the story.13 Sep 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow math solved the case of the volcanic bombs that didn't explodeNew York Times: Kiwis help solve a puzzle that's long mystified scientists.12 Sep 11:47 PM
New ZealandDisabled kea wows scientists with clever self-care trickA kea missing the top half of his beak has been observed using tools to preen himself.10 Sep 09:00 AM
LifestyleAlzheimer's disease could be 'halted' using oxygen therapyPeople with early signs of dementia show improved function after oxygen therapy - study.10 Sep 05:29 AM
New Zealand'Misinformation': Wiles hits back at claims she broke lockdown rulesReaction after right-wing blogs circulate video of scientist and her bubble-buddy.10 Sep 03:03 AM
New Zealand'Level 4 is effective': Covid modeller says Delta elimination is near'Level 4 in AKL is working nearly as well against Delta as it did last year.'08 Sep 06:36 AM
New ZealandKeep bars and restaurants shut at Delta level 2 - expertHealth expert says high-risk venues like bars and restaurants should stay shut under L2.06 Sep 07:29 AM
New Zealand'Mark of the beast': Why some are hesitant over the Covid jab - and what they need to knowDr Michelle Dickinson tackles vaccine myths in the first episode of a new NZH podcast.06 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandModelling experts says NZ's Delta outbreak could total fewer than 900 casesThis outbreak's total case count could fall with 900 cases, as lockdown squeezes Delta.05 Sep 11:01 PM
New ZealandInteractive: Predicting Delta's spread with NZ's 'super model'NZ's smartest Covid-19 model - run on a supercomputer - predicts spread at suburb-level.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Modellers quietly optimistic elimination within reachCovid-19 modellers 'cautiously optimistic' NZ's Delta outbreak will soon be stamped out.05 Sep 05:46 AM
OpinionMu: Everything you need to know about new coronavirus variant of interestANALYSIS: Mu's "constellation of mutations" make it especially interesting (and worrying).05 Sep 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?Even forecasters are taken aback by 2021's slew of big flood events. What's behind them?05 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandExperts urge rethink on kids' screen-time guidelinesBlanket limits on kids' screen time don't reflect modern family life, expert review finds.03 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ just had its warmest winter - againInfluence of climate change clear in what was NZ's second consecutive warmest winter.03 Sep 04:38 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 experts agree numbers encouraging - but don't party yetTwenty-eight new Covid-19 community cases were reported today.03 Sep 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan NZ ever reopen the bubble with Oz?Victoria and NSW have all but given up on elimination. Where does that leave the bubble?02 Sep 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will the next big Covid variant look like?Delta won't be the last we see of high-risk variants in this pandemic. What can NZ expect?01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: ESR study confirms power of wastewater testingWastewater sampling has near-90 per cent odds of detecting 10 infected people in 100,000.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBalmy weather to roll on through spring, as La Niña lurksNiwa is picking a balmy spring, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures at times.31 Aug 10:49 PM
