OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The X and Y of male and female lifespansCOMMENT: It's probably less to do with behaviour and more to do with sex chromosomes.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the experts advising the Govt on Covid-19It's called PITAG: a Govt advisory group comprising 11 of NZ's top experts. Who are they?06 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandWhat scientists know so far about the virus behind the Covid-19 crisisWhat do we know about the novel coronavirus? Has it mutated? And why is it unprecedented?06 Mar 01:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment | Coronavirus is what you get when you ignore scienceNew York Times: Scientists are all we have left. Pray for them.05 Mar 08:40 PM
LifestyleHorrific discovery in new sea creature's stomachScientists have named the new marine animal after what they found in its stomach.05 Mar 07:47 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus testing: Five questions answeredWhat makes a suspected Covid-19 case? How is it tested? And what about 'false negatives'?05 Mar 01:29 AM
New ZealandKea show three signatures of domain-general statistical inferenceKea make smart predictions when reasoning about uncertain events, behaving similarly to humans when faced with statistical reasoning tasks, according to a new study from the University of Auckland. Video / Amalia BastosWatch03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Māori and Pacific babies are larger, longer - and leanerResearchers have been surprised to find Māori babies aren't just bigger - but also leaner.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandParrot power: how clever kea reason like usKea are so smart they could inspire artificial intelligence in the future, scientists say.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists critical to coronavirus test device fear for jobsThey helped develop a NZ-made device to test for Covid-19. Now they fear for their jobs.03 Mar 03:31 AM
New ZealandExplained: How coronavirus compares to fluWhat are the differences between Covid-19 and the flu? And which will make you feel worse?03 Mar 12:42 AM
New ZealandAngry Massey scientist hits out at vice-chancellor over proposal to scrap scienceTop scientist takes aim at Massey vice-chancellor on Twitter over controversial shake-up.02 Mar 04:54 AM
New ZealandWhen will Taupo's next 'super-eruption' happen?Four of the 10 recorded 'super-eruptions' in past 2.8 million years have happened in NZ.02 Mar 02:47 AM
EntertainmentTV reality shows are going to the dogsWhat makes something cute and who gets to decide what cuteness is?01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBones in the backyard: On the trail of the Mt Eden bodyThe search for the identity of human remains found in a Mount Eden property.29 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildren learn to rewire their brainsBrain exercises are giving children the gift of understanding.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassey shake-up: Top scientist tracking coronavirus could be axedProf Mick Roberts has been tracking the spread of coronavirus. His job may soon be gone.27 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandMassey marine scientists facing axe: 'We feel betrayed'Massey marine scientists facing the axe under a shake-up feel 'betrayed' by university.26 Feb 03:26 AM
New Zealand'Not how a university behaves': Science staff shocked at up to 50 job cutsMassey researchers set to challenge shake-up that could see dozens of jobs lost.25 Feb 04:18 PM
TravelAir NZ joins Nasa for special missionAir NZ is set to be the first passenger airline in the world to join a NASA mission.24 Feb 09:06 PM
New Zealand400 students face upheaval: Massey set to axe science at AlbanyMore than 400 students may have to move to Palmerston North, or change universities.24 Feb 06:51 AM
New ZealandSeries of small earthquakes recorded underneath Mt Ruapehu"The seismic recordings indicate a source beneath the summit area."24 Feb 03:36 AM
New Zealand'Game changer': Thousands of dung beetles set to be released in Mahia PeninsulaThousands of dung beetles are set to be released into the Mahia Peninsula.24 Feb 01:15 AM
EmploymentMinecraft, Sims and making slime: Perfect intro for girls to science and technologyTrailblazers in business and STEM and how they are attracting girls to the industries.23 Feb 05:38 PM
New ZealandNZ's big dry and climate change: What's the link?Scientists say events like NZ's drought are growing more likely under climate change. How?23 Feb 12:38 AM
New Zealand'Risky changes' - Massey shake-up alarms NZ scientistsScientists' group critical of Massey shake-up that could see Auckland science jobs lost.22 Feb 09:53 PM
WorldAussie Researchers create first coronavirus vaccine candidateResearchers say they have made a breakthrough to develop a coronavirus vaccine.22 Feb 12:50 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonMichelle Dickinson: How can finches' singing help our memory?Researchers have watched the brain changes of the bird as they learn.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather wars: MetService, Niwa grilled over forecaster 'double-up'Niwa and MetService face grilling over why two state bodies are forecasting the weather.20 Feb 02:27 AM
New ZealandHow 2016's big 7.8 quake affected Kaikoura's famous whalesScientists have found big quakes affect whales' ability to find food for at least a year.19 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandThird of middle-aged Kiwis have tried meth, study suggestsTwenty-eight per cent used meth at least once between the ages of 18 and 35.19 Feb 03:07 AM
New ZealandCreature from the deep: scientists surprised by giant squidScientists got a slimy surprise when they found a 110kg giant squid in their trawl net.17 Feb 12:24 AM
New ZealandNZ and Italian scientists have teamed up to combat a stinkbug devastating European cropsNZ and Italian scientists have teamed up to combat a stinkbug devastating European crops. Video / SuppliedWatch16 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldTurtles the size of a car once roamed the EarthNew research reveals the discovery if a now-extinct freshwater turtle in South America14 Feb 10:09 PM
