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Surge in prison suicides after 'tough on crime' boom
Research suggests severe policies have an effect opposite to what was intended.
Research suggests severe policies have an effect opposite to what was intended.
NZ astrophysicist in discovery that could change what we understand about the universe.
They've dominated our forests for 20 million years. Now kauri are officially threatened.
Scientists have discovered seismic warning signals that can precede an earthquake.
Is it possible to anticipate when New Zealand's next big volcano will blow?
Researchers have explored the "identity fusion" forged by the Christchurch Earthquake.
AgResearch scientists have been exploring the moods and personalities of farm animals, which could help us better understand and improve their welfare. Video - Aotearoa Science Agency
Flying telescope to study Milky Way centre and Saturn's moon, Titan
Tragic images of ocean life swimming in plastic belies a bigger problem, researchers say.
9000km away from home, Miriam Ritchie and her dogs helped make South Georgia rodent-free.
Nearly two years into the war, are we any closer to being rid of predators by 2050?
Single-use plastic bags had the lowest carbon footprint compared to alternatives
A 240-million-year-old fossil - and an exciting new clue in an evolutionary mystery.
Nasa's New Horizons probe gave us the best look at Pluto yet.
Imagine having superhuman hearing. That's kind of what sharks have, scientists say.
The Russian Investigative Committee made a DNA search request to New Zealand in 2016.
Simulations by mathematicians showed three scenarios.
EDITORIAL: PM's chief science advisor has exploded myths around meth exposure in homes.
Maths genius beats calculator in square root speed test.
It's natural, man. But what are its capabilities? An expert extracts fact from fiction.
'Motherhood penalty' is worse for mothers who take more than a year off paid work.
Dr Bruce Campbell led the team of scientists that saved the kiwifruit industry from Psa.
A 20-year DoC project in the South Island valley shows the value of pest control.
Seemingly, the sillier the assessment, the better people think it can read the hidden self
If you are constantly juggling a set of goals, it could be a recipe for unhappiness.
Climate change puts animals with white fur in danger as it leaves them vulnerable.
COMMENT: Kids can demand digital assistant do what they want, with no need for politeness.
Footage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.
Any law change on cannabis should consider the risks to young people, says researcher.