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Squid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.
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Kiwi professor's black hole theory proven right
Today's image proves the theory of rotating black holes he found 56 years ago.
Black hole image beautiful, profound - but what does it tell us?
It's beautiful. It's profound. But it's not very detailed, is it?
'Unseeable' revealed: First-ever image of a black hole
'We have seen what we thought was unseeable,' said the head of the team of scientists.
Comment: Pet turtles should not be banned
Comment: Turtles make good pets and they do not proliferate in New Zealand conditions.
Tremors at Mt Ruapehu as crater lake heats up
Mt Ruapehu's Crater Lake has heated up in recent weeks to temperatures not seen in years.
Q&A: Why tomorrow's black hole reveal is big news
Scientists are about to reveal what a black hole looks like - and it's a big deal.
Research backs flu shots during pregnancy
Rates of hospitalisation were higher for Māori women compared with any other ethnicity.
NZ study: NZ glaciers' 'huge loss' of ice in just 42 years
Rampant glacier loss shows NZ may become 'land of the short white cloud', scientist says.
Breakthrough NZ research: How C-section babies may miss health benefits
World-first study to reveal the health benefits of non-Caesarean births.
Why a big Mt Taranaki eruption just got more dangerous
Deadly pyroclastic flows from Taranaki eruptions can spread further than once thought.
The impact of poverty on children's brains
Development suffers at an early stage for those growing up in poor households.
Swarm of quakes triggered by major 'slow slip' NZ event
Silent, slow-burning earthquakes can displace faults over days and months.
Is this the reason our national bird can't fly?
The reason kiwi are flightless likely lies in their molecular roots, scientists say.
Telltale Alzheimer's signs may be widespread
Alzheimer's disease probably affects twice as many people as current estimates suggest.
Report card on NZ's vanishing nature: Must try harder
More work urgently needed to arrest decline of NZ's vanishing nature, report finds.
Q&A: Sir Peter Gluckman talks science, Facebook and climate change
The PM's first chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, talks about his career.
Second-hottest March another sign of climate change
NZ's second-equal hottest March another clear sign of climate change, scientists say.
Proposed NZ vaccine could combat drug addiction
A NZ scientist is exploring a new high-blocking vaccine for drug addiction.
Ōrewa boy is one in 200 million with rare condition
Corin Copeland has a heart condition that is so rare that it has no name.
What happened the day the dinosaurs died?
The asteroid claimed the dinosaurs, but T.rex was joined by hordes of other living things.
Nanogirl: Could speeding become a thing of the past?
COMMENT: European Union moves fast to consign speeding to the past.
Watch: Students find entangled humpback whale
A group of students out on a field trip encountered a humpback whale caught up in rope.
Kids' call to Jacinda Ardern: ban junk food ads
Kiwi kids have made an unlikely plea to PM Jacinda Ardern: ban junkfood marketing.
Grim global climate report: Drought, rising seas, millions displaced
A dramatic new stocktake shows climate change is here - and now affecting millions of us.
Rising seas threaten hundreds of campgrounds, habitats
Rising seas are putting hundreds of campgrounds and archaeological sites at risk.
Great Barrier among 'arks' to save world's most threatened species
Five NZ islands in global list of offshore havens to save Earth's most threatened species.
1080 drop wiped out 90pc of deer on Molesworth block
A bungled 1080 drop on a Molesworth Station block accidentally killed 90 per cent of deer.
How nose bugs might prevent kids' glue ear
The solution to glue ear could lie with bugs in our noses, scientists say.
Myth debunked: Proof that we do grow brain cells as we age
The study may also prove a crucial fresh starting point for an Alzheimer's cure.
Global energy experts release grim findings
Energy demand around the world grew by the most rapid increase in a decade.
Environment watchdog's bold idea to combat climate change
Biological emissions from farms should be policed differently to CO2, watchdog says.
Scientists unravel 'most complex ever' Kaikōura quake
Scientists have unravelled the 7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake - the most complex ever recorded.
The DNA test that could blow Maddie McCann case wide open
Leading DNA expert believes he can answer forensic question baffling investigators.