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Nanogirl: Scientists confident well-bred cows won't burp
COMMENT: The secret to reducing climate change could be through breeding less burpy cows.
Fungus DNA may help kākāpō crisis
An update on the science efforts behind the fight to save critically ill birds.
Going, going, gone? NZ glaciers hit hard by another big melt
NZ's glaciers lose more ice, and scientists give them little chance of recovery this year.
Kākāpō Apocalypse? Behind the quarantine lines at Auckland Zoo
Inside the vet hospital racing to stop more critically endangered birds from dying.
Revealed: Parts of NZ to be hit hardest by our next big quake
Clues scratched into rock may reveal where big quakes in the future will strike hardest.
Letters: Sober view on euthanasia
All credit to those willing to ease the suffering of a dying person.
Taking the pulse of an active volcano: A drone on Whakaari
Volcano monitoring staff have used technology and "simple Kiwi ingenuity".
Watch: Snowball the cockatoo shakes his groove thing - the bird that taught himself 14 dance moves
Snowball not only has rhythm but is capable of creativity and spontaneity when he boogies.
A trillion trees could save the planet
There's enough space for new trees to cover 9 million square kilometres.
Nanogirl: Would you pass a middle-age WoF?
COMMENT: An increased sense of wellness may be a hindrance to health in the long run.
Paper reveals why Govt dropped out of super-scope project
Sticking with SKA telescope project would've required investment Govt didn't want to make.
Exclusive: Kiwi war on superbugs downsized
The five-year antimicrobial resistance plan missed early targets amidst funding concerns.
China's terrifying new weapon revealed: 'A flying death sentence'
Horrifying glimpse of the new missiles China plans to arm itself with.
Will banning plastic bags really solve our problems?
Is the ban tokenism, or just the first necessary step?
GirlBoss founder Alexia Hilbertidou inspires Kāpiti students
Alexia Hilbertidou inspired students at Kāpiti College last week.
Commission: Councils need Govt help on climate change
Productivity Commission backs councils' calls for Govt help to meet $14b climate threat.
NZ pulls out of world's biggest radio telescope project
Academic says project would have brought huge benefits to NZ's science community.
Mystery space object's fleeting visit: What was it?
When it was first discovered the theories included 'aliens' but there is an explanation.
Japan to import deadly viruses as scientists prepare for Rugby World Cup
SCMP: Experts want to study some of world's deadliest viruses in preparation for RWC.
Floating Antarctic ice goes from record high to record lows
The amount of ice circling Antarctica has plunged, and it's baffling scientists.
Are washing machines to blame for Auckland's microplastic scourge?
Auckland's coastal environment has been found to be teeming with plastic particles.
Several NZ centres fail key drinking water standard
Some of NZ's main centres have failed to meet a key safety standard for drinking water.
Monster kauri log to shed light on mysterious ancient event
Monster kauri log unearthed near Kaikohe could prove immensely important to science.
Crocodiles went through a vegetarian phase, too
New York Times: Ancestors of modern crocodiles evolved to survive on a plant diet.
Big changes for cruise ships in New Zealand
Many cruise liners coming to New Zealand will need to adhere to tougher standards.
Plastic not so fantastic: Bags banned from today - what you need to know
Focus to go on education when it comes to enforcing new plastic rules.
Kiwis help prove 70-year-old theory, with big implications
Study's implications range from better transport to unravelling Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
Study finds urgent need to understand NZ's blue backyard
NZ is missing crucial opportunities to manage its vast marine estate, researchers warn.
Scientists discover huge freshwater aquifer below the Atlantic Ocean
Hidden off the coast of the US could be a boon with the world's population set to spike.
Star surgeon's next case: teaching us how not to get cancer
Reversing NZ's horror cancer rates isn't as hard as we think, says surgeon Richard Babor.
Nanogirl: Music instrumental in students' academic performance
COMMENT: Music skills can help children with development in other areas of their learning.
Cure for baldness on the way after stem cell breakthrough
A potential cure for baldness was presented at a conference Los Angeles.
Plans for new-look Scott Base revealed
Scott Base's cluster of Chelsea cucumber green buildings to redeveloped into three.