WorldAt 74 and obese, Trump at serious risk from CovidThe US president ticks the boxes for several major risk factors for severe Covid.02 Oct 08:45 PM
WorldNasa's new $34m space loo set to blast offIs it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it's a ruinously expensive toilet for astronauts.01 Oct 11:11 PM
New ZealandDriverless cars: Do we really know the risks?We need to know the exact risks of driverless cars before we ride in them, NZ study finds.01 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandLockdown reveals smoggy stamp of Auckland's trucks and busesAuckland's first lockdown gave scientists a golden opportunity to study traffic pollution.01 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Clever NZ model can predict virus' spread - by suburbA clever new model quietly developed with Govt may change how NZ responds to outbreaks.01 Oct 02:15 AM
PoliticsMeet the candidates: Kelvin Davis, Labour - Te Tai TokerauTe Tai Tokerau MP focuses on building on initiatives already rolled out by the Govt.30 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould this Kiwi-made tech help humans get to Mars?'Our job is to take the fiction out of the science fiction,' NZ space project head says.30 Sep 02:16 AM
New ZealandWarm and wild: Three ways La Niña will mess with our summerThe north could be in for a wet summer - and the south a dry one - as La Niña forms up.30 Sep 01:01 AM
New ZealandNZ study reveals surprising engagement with porn sitesNZ researchers compared engagement on porn sites and YouTube - with surprising results.29 Sep 04:00 PM
EnergyNZ scientists in $8m bid to make 'green' hydrogen a realityNZ scientists launch a major project to make climate-friendly 'green' hydrogen a reality.29 Sep 02:03 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ would be 1km underwater if it had Australia's 'anchor'NZ would be deep underwater if it had a tectonic "anchor" like Australia pulling it down.28 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandLess trust among Māori in vaccines and GPs, study suggestsA new study highlights an ethnic divide over attitudes toward GPs and vaccination safety.28 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandWhy targeting pest 'personalities' could boost predator purgeHoning in on pests' unique personalities could help us kill more of them, new study finds.27 Sep 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Potter: Bad news for 'long-Covid' survivorsComment: Getting through infection and severe illness may still lead to long-term effects.27 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$65m spent on Covid-19 processing tests"Is it time to have a national, publicly-run pathology service?"27 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldSharks face slaughter for Covid vaccine developmentConservationists warn as many as half a million sharks could be killed to make a vaccine.26 Sep 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOcean heat waves are directly linked to climate changeNew York Times: Hotter water that killed animals in 2014 and 2015 may become permanent.24 Sep 11:15 PM
New ZealandNZ's virus genome sequencing effort 'world leading', but needs improvementReview finds NZ's genome sequencing is 'world leading' - but has room for improvement.23 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ could be in for another unusually hot summerA climate scientist has called a La Niña summer for NZ - and a likely 'marine heatwave'.20 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandScientists launch major study into mineral's potential health riskMajor study aims to gauge health threat of volcanic mineral widely found beneath Auckland.19 Sep 11:56 PM
WorldHydroxychloroquine: Divisive drug may hold secrets to stopping Covid-19Opinions on hydroxychloroquine effects are divided - a new study hopes to change this.19 Sep 12:47 AM
New ZealandNZ's annual plastic pollution reaach 9000 tonnes by 2030 - studyNZ could send about 9000 tonnes of plastic into the environment by 2030, analysis shows.17 Sep 09:39 PM
WorldChinese Covid-19 vaccine ready by November, top scientist saysClinical trials have been progressing smoothly, with preparations for mass production.16 Sep 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA 'crossroads' for humanity: Earth's biodiversity is still collapsingNew York Times: Countries have made insufficient progress, a new report found.16 Sep 08:30 AM
New ZealandFullers ferry halted: Disruptive passenger refuses to wear mask'Put a mask on so we can go home,' says one exasperated passenger.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComment: A night with Billy TK - and his conspiracy theoriesDavid Fisher went to an Advance NZ meeting and fact-checked Billy Te Kahika.13 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Covid-19 attacks the brainNew York Times: A new study suggests the virus may also attack the brain.10 Sep 11:03 PM
OpinionComment: Why we shouldn't worry about Covid-19 vaccine trial's 'pause'We must be patient and let vaccine trials run their course, writes Helen Petousis-Harris.10 Sep 02:22 AM
WorldVaccine patient's worrying symptomHopes of an early 2021 coronavirus vaccine have been put on hold.10 Sep 01:21 AM
World'Doomsday' glacier melting from the insideChannels around the Thwaites glacier are melting the massive ice shelf with warm water.09 Sep 06:34 PM
New ZealandCelebrated NZ mathematician Sir Vaughan Jones diesNew Zealand's most celebrated mathematician, Sir Vaughan Jones, has died aged 67.08 Sep 09:09 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ's native birds are closer to extinction than 40 years agoDespite decades of work, NZ's native birds are closer to the brink now than 40 years ago.08 Sep 02:24 AM
New ZealandNZ's warming seas: Is another 'marine heatwave' coming?With coastal waters running unusually warm, is another big "marine heatwave" on the cards?07 Sep 11:55 PM
World$328m viral stunt that actually workedWhen it dominated social media feeds six years ago, many wrote it off as a fad.07 Sep 06:52 AM
