PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy cow burps are NZ's biggest climate headacheMethane from cows remains NZ's biggest climate change problem.15 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe deadly truth about diet sodas: Sweetener vs sugarCommonly used artificial sweeteners are an even worse threat to a long life than sugar.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy so many Kiwis don't know about our biodiversity crisisThere's an emergency in our native wilderness. Why are so many Kiwis oblivious to it?15 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessLab-grown meat alternatives for fast food chainsCompanies are creating plant-based, lab-grown meats. Will they meet religious standards?13 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleNeed to reduce waste, not grow morePoor nutrition is responsible for the deaths of more than 3 million children worldwide.13 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldStudy finds the universe might be two billion years youngerThe universe is looking younger every day, it seems.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA new timeline of the day the dinosaurs began to die outNew York Times: Scientists assemble record of what happened just after asteroid impact.11 Sep 09:29 PM
WorldThe Great Barrier Reef is in trouble. There are a whopping 45 reasons whyThere are many more threats to the Great Barrier Reef than just climate change.11 Sep 08:47 PM
World'Frozen dragon of the north wind' flew over North America 77 million years ago, scientists sayDragon11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSynthetic drugs: epidemic examined by Crown forensic experts, new trends emergeNew research has been released into synthetic drugs after a two year study by ESR10 Sep 09:37 PM
LifestyleCreating an ethical brain stormOnly matter of time before full thought-reading software here?10 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldWhy 42 is the answer to life, the universe and everythingExperts have finally cracked this complicated maths riddle after 65 years.08 Sep 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Lunches will feed bad habitsBetween the developed and developing worlds we have two different population problems08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandScience still dominated by 'old boys' club', study findsScience is still dominated by an "old boys' club", despite efforts to fix its gender gap.08 Sep 12:31 AM
New ZealandWeird 'sprin-ter' weather: NZ's in for miserable monthsIs it spring? Winter? Call it sprinter. Forecasters are picking a volatile season ahead.07 Sep 10:50 PM
New ZealandTop NZ scientist suspended amid bullying allegationsOz university suspends top NZ scientist Alan Cooper after carrying out "culture check".07 Sep 10:27 PM
EconomyNational questions Govt spending towards bold R&D targetNational accuses Govt of falling short on investment needed to hit its bold R&D target.07 Sep 09:42 PM
WorldFive surprising moments in vaccine historyVaccines have been around for over 200 years.07 Sep 09:03 PM
Media and marketingHow are you reading this article? Neuroscientists have figured it out.Neuroscientists wanted to take a look inside the brains of Kiwi newspaper readers.06 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Being left-handed changes brain structureCOMMENT: Research has found the first genetic instructions in DNA linked to handedness.06 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessCould company directors be replaced by artificial intelligence?Research shows boards need to change to adapt to greater workloads and higher risks.05 Sep 01:00 PM
New ZealandNZ scientist's big reveal: Does Nessie exist?NZ scientist Professor Neil Gemmell has revealed what lurks in Scotland's Loch Ness.05 Sep 09:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Will Govt's big reforms save our lakes and rivers?Will the Govt's freshwater reforms be enough to save our rivers? Jamie Morton explains.05 Sep 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentLetters: Costs of measles riseSo far, the 350 people hospitalised with measles have cost taxpayers more than $800,000.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery solved: How NZ lost two of its most enigmatic birdsDNA findings explain the mysterious demise of NZ's enigmatic South Island kokako and huia.03 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandMeet NZ's newest professor - rocket man Peter BeckHe never went to university. Now space visionary Peter Beck can call himself a professor.03 Sep 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHanging out with humans makes this NZ bird bad at its jobNew York Times: Humans are having a terrible influence on weka.02 Sep 11:19 PM
WorldThe plane crash that saved your lifeA humble scientist was told "it's not your job" before having his invention installed.31 Aug 03:43 AM
WorldNew genetic links to same-sex behaviour foundThe researchers said thousands genetic variants are likely to be involved.30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Airports are making birds go deafCOMMENT: Call for noise reduction on aircraft to conserve and regenerate our wildlife.30 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWorld first: Lab-grown brains as active as premature babies"It's exciting as the brain is considered a black box. We have no idea how it's wired."30 Aug 05:11 AM
WorldHuman evolution: The 'iconic' 3.8 million-year-old skullThe skull, probably a male's, belonged to a species called Australopithecus anamensis.29 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuLetters: Reading between the (vote-for-me) signsWho'd vote for candidates who can't read English or who try to sidestep regulations?28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why August's weather has been so miserableOur mild winter took a grim turn this month - potentially breaking a 30-month heat streak.28 Aug 03:21 AM