The rectangular iceberg was spotted off the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.

University of Otago scientist Dr Helen Taylor has received the country’s top honour for science communication. / Supplied

Te Papa summit to explore how high-tech innovation can fight climate change.

How do you get Kiwis to care about hihi sperm? Leave it to science star Dr Helen Taylor.

Our biggest air pollution risk might not be what we breathe outside, but indoors.

Insights into extinct bird raises questions over how climate change affects today's hoiho.

Previous blood-testing procedures could take one to two hours to reveal the risk level.

Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf has been captured "singing" in remarkable new observations.

Scientists investigating a 'hit list' of long-quiet but high-risk earthquake danger zones.

Study finds the structure of your grey matter can determine whether you stick to a diet.

Leonardo da Vinci's keen eye for art may have been due to vision problem.

A chance find on a Northland beach now helping scientists learn more about mako sharks.

University will seek staff and public input on what qualities to seek in its next leader.

COMMENT: The scientific process is not perfect.

Respected logician Rod Downey this year's recipient of NZ's highest science honour.

COMMENT: It needs WWIII to turn this overloaded, burning, sinking global ship around.

Shortly before his death, Hawking began compiling the answers to 10 fundamental questions.

Glyphosate, methyl bromide, triclosan not on EPA's hit-list of 40 chemicals to reassess.

In 60 Minutes interview, president backed off claim that warming is Chinese-devised hoax.

Hawking's last prediction before he died seven months ago has been revealed in new book.

Male and female promotional Lego cards can be 'overwhelmingly stereotypical',says study.

Psychopathy, narcissism, sadism and spitefulness all linked to a "dark core".

Bacteria speed up antibiotic resistance when exposed to Roundup, new study finds.

A Chinese DNA breakthrough may point to a new way for same-sex couples to reproduce.

We're all frogs in climate change's pot - but there's still time to turn the burner down.

Wastewater from 80 per cent of New Zealand to be tested for illegal drug use

It's time to put greed and denial aside and tackle climate change, Dr Geoff Bertram says.

Scientists deploying quake sensors along NZ's big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.

EVs averaging 14,100km each year, survey shows.

The Auckland University professor says science can only be one aspect of policy making.