New Zealand'I am sure we will beat this': Why Michael Baker is optimistic about Delta outbreak"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."21 Aug 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHidden monster: What we're learning about NZ's big tsunami-makerNZ's Hikurangi Subduction Zone is a sleeping taniwha. But we're learning much about it.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should we vaccinate all children against Delta?NZ's approved the vaccine for use in people as young as 12. Should all kids get the shot?20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow are scientists modelling the Covid-19 Delta outbreak?Modellers expect the outbreak to number around 100 cases. How do they come to that figure?20 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Hundreds could die if NZ re-opened without health measures - studyReopening NZ without measures like lockdowns may mean more than 11,000 hospitalisations.20 Aug 12:03 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 outbreak: The weekend Delta came to CoromandelInside the perfect weekend getaway that brought Covid-19 to a small town.19 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared - virologist; 11 new cases, 2 in hospitalNZ's Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared, a virologist says.19 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why genome sequencing is crucial to this outbreakResults are to be announced today. Why are they important?18 Aug 09:22 PM
New ZealandThree new cases since 1pm - one has link to border; AUT student among 10 cases - in lecture with 84 othersTen Covid cases confirmed - AUT student was in lecture with 84 other students.18 Aug 06:59 AM
WorldCovid 'likely' came from Wuhan lab - WHO investigation headIt's a "likely hypothesis" that a Chinese scientist was infected in the field: WHO expert.12 Aug 10:55 PM
WorldDelta variant has wrecked hopes of Covid herd immunity - scientists'Anyone who is still unvaccinated will, at some point, meet the virus' - top UK scientist.10 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldClimate change is a 'hammer hitting us on the head,' developing nations sayNew York Times: Leaders of vulnerable countries said report must galvanise global action.10 Aug 06:00 AM
KahuIndigenous knowledge key to addressing climate change - rangatahi activistThe world is dangerously close to runaway warming and that humans are to blame.09 Aug 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFive takeaways from the UN climate reportNew York Times: Report the most comprehensive summary yet of climate change.09 Aug 08:36 PM
OpinionTonight's IPCC report is a really big deal for climate change. So what is it?ANALYSIS: Hundreds of scientists from more than 60 countries contributed to the report.09 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandRight-wing, conspiracy beliefs linked to Covid vaccine scepticismStudy finds right-wing link to vaccine scepticism - but only with conspiratorial thinking.08 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why aren't we scanning QR codes?Researchers have picked apart the reasons why most Kiwis still ignore QR code posters.08 Aug 02:00 AM
WorldExplainer: Why scientists remain puzzled over how Covid spreadsIs Covid-19 truly airborne? Can it be spread through surfaces? Here's what we know.08 Aug 01:36 AM
New ZealandWe're on track for another record warm winter. Have you noticed?NZ's on track for another record-warm winter. Are we adjusting to a "new normal" too fast?08 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldGlobal vaccine rollout must sprint to avoid mutated variantsWorld vaccination campaign must proceed faster to avoid variants with extreme resistance.07 Aug 08:22 PM
OpinionThe two types of narcissist - and what makes each tickANALYSIS: Scientists are increasingly realising that not all narcissists are the same.06 Aug 02:48 AM
New ZealandOutgoing boss optimistic NZ can be predator freeOutgoing boss of Crown-owned company hopeful over NZ's bold bid to be predator-free.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere's winter? NZ on track for another record warm seasonNew Zealand is on track to record its second successive warmest winter on the books.05 Aug 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid: Is the Delta variant making younger adults 'sicker, quicker'?New York Times: 'This to us feels like an entirely different disease.'04 Aug 04:41 AM
OpinionOpinion: Let's choose our words more carefully when discussing mātauranga Māori and scienceThere is no single answer to the question "what is science?".04 Aug 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTeuila FuataiTeuila Fuatai: Māori vs science debate misses pointIndigenous knowledge should be valued beside Western systems, not pitted against them.03 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The criticism of seven professors over Māori science has missed its targetSo far, opponents have avoided stating mātauranga Māori is scientific.03 Aug 01:48 AM
WorldEarth's longer days kick-started oxygen growthContinuous daylight kick started weird bacteria into producing lots of oxygen.02 Aug 08:30 PM
OpinionMale fertility is declining. Scientists are zoning in on the reason whyANALYSIS: For decades, sperm quantity and quality has been deteriorating globally.02 Aug 07:06 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThose coronavirus sequences that were suddenly deleted? They're backNew York Times: The early Covid data from China was removed from an online database.02 Aug 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Logan: University of Auckland and cancel cultureOPINION: How did we end up shouting down a defence of scientific methodology?01 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuStudents reply to letter claiming Māori knowledge isn't scienceMāori and Pasifika students say "merge of sciences" in their course is much more engaging.30 Jul 07:37 AM
New ZealandMarine biologist: We need to learn from baby orca Toa's deathMassey University professor says we need to learn from Toa the orca calf's death.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSigns RSV outbreak fading as scientists hunt for root causeAmid signs the RSV outbreak is fading in NZ, scientists want to know just how it started.29 Jul 05:00 PM
