Science

Analysis - As artificial intelligence use expands, so does its underlying footprint.

With a $1 million grant, University of Auckland scientists hope to change the lives of hundreds of Kiwis who lose their lives to melanoma cancer each year. Audio

Pfizer is preparing for a market for obesity drugs on par with the booming business created by erectile dysfunction drug Viagra in 1998.

A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand, researchers say. Video

Studying the eyes of the Greenland shark may hold keys to curing human eye defects.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become immensely popular.

Temperatures are set to rise, creating perfect conditions in Hawke's Bay for toxic algae to bloom.

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026?

New research is raising questions about whether Europa has what it takes for habitability.

The eruption of red, luminous sparks is known by meteorologists and weather enthusiasts as red sprites.

In remote corners of the world, geologists have found tiny relics of Earth's very ancient surface, writes Simon Lamb.

Scientists are racing to record crucial "baseline" population data on wildlife before the deadly H5 strain of bird flu arrives.

Looking for something a bit different to watch this summer break? RNZ has you covered.

The thought-provoking findings by researchers across the globe offer new ways of understanding the past.

In the latest competition between New Zealand and Australia, researchers at the University of Vienna found that kea were more capable of surprise than cockatoos.

An US charity has funded a New Zealand led research project looking to develop a Covid-style test for Crohn's disease.