Scientists have reservations about de-extinction as a US biotech company promotes a "major breakthrough" towards resurrecting the giant moa.
New Zealand
Wednesday 6:47pm
2:29
Researchers' new list of seven plausible carbon pollution scenarios for the future are pushing aside two staples of climate policy: the extremes on either end.
Environment
Wednesday 7:45am
1:29
Emergency services responded to the incident in a science lab at New Plymouth Boys' High School, with the New Zealand Defence Force called.
Tue, May 19
The question sounds simple. The answer is more interesting than either “yes” or “no”.
Life
Ratapalooza is an annual Buenos Aires event that promotes adopting rodents raised in animal facilities or used for research in science labs.
World
Mon, May 18
Research reveals Auckland’s volcanoes have released about 26,000 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide and 9000 kilotonnes of sulphur dioxide over the past 200,000 years.
Wed, May 13
What do outlandish survey results really tell us?
The vessel is expected to reach the Spanish island of Tenerife, off the coast of West Africa, early Sunday.
Health
Sun, May 10
An expert shares his knowledge as the cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues.
Fri, May 8
Twelve hours after a cruise travelled through the fjord, the second-largest recorded tsunami ever sent water and debris nearly half a kilometre up.
Thu, May 7
Matt Balkham from Wellington Astronomical Society said although the comet was getting fainter and further away, it may actually be a better time to photograph it.
Wed, May 6
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbours a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.
Tue, May 5
The pattern holds across more than 70 years of evidence.
Ten crew — including one Kiwi — began the first leg of a worldwide study tracing plastics all the way from the sea back to their original source on land.
Sun, May 3
Researchers discovered that bacterial communities can live on mouthguards and aren’t easily washed away by a quick rinse under the tap.
The light shot across the Otago sky on Friday night, shortly after a rocket launch in China, an astronomer says.
Sat, Apr 25
New Zealand and Australian team use advanced DNA testing to identify a previously missed inherited condition – giving families long‑sought answers and helping prevent future deaths.
Tue, Apr 21
At first glance, searching for something seems simple, writes Michelle Spear.
Mon, Apr 20
New figures show around 700 publicly funded science roles have been cut since 2023, raising concerns.
Politics
Sat, Apr 18
Geneticist Dr Lachie Scarsbrook's research used improved DNA techniques to determine dogs existed nearly 16,000 years ago.
Thu, Mar 26
Brands claim that using this compound can provide a steadier form of alertness, promising “focused, clean energy” and no jitters or crash.
Sat, Mar 21
Speaking to Breakfast, chief medical officer Andrew Murray said "we just don't know where the embryos are at this point in time, and I realise that's frustrating".
Thu, Mar 19
The biology behind body odour, from sweat glands to skin bacteria.
Wed, Mar 11
Keen amateur astronomers will only have about an hour to view the natural phenomenon tonight.
Tue, Mar 10
Researchers at Auckland University have found a native New Zealand flax may soon help address one of the world's most stubborn pollution problems.
Sun, Mar 8
