Science

Research by a University of Otago student has found huhu grubs have a higher percentage of protein than beef and lamb.

For only the second time, astronomers have detected what appears to be a moon orbiting a planet in another solar system. Just like the first time, this one has traits suggesting that such moons may…

Volcanic ash left from an ancient eruption has helped scientists determine that early Homo sapiens fossils found in Ethiopia in 1967 are older than previously believed.

From a deep blue gas giant where it rains molten glass to a canonball world that orbits every eight hours, how do astronomers "see" these distant exoplanets?

An honorary academic wants New Zealand to cut emissions, after research found the world's oceans were hotter than ever before in 2021.

Opinion - What should climate scientists do in the face of ever rising emissions? They could continue providing more evidence, join climate activists - or stop work in protest against government…

Researchers hope sensors deployed at the sea floor will reveal the earthquake and tsunami risk below the lower North Island.

A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig.

A tree that is new to science has been named after Leonardo DiCaprio.

Analysis - New Zealand's fossil record of land dinosaurs is poor, but the collection of ancient extinct marine reptiles is remarkable, writes Paul Scofield.

It's been two-and-a-half years since calls to preserve a fossil treasure trove in Otago were first made, but the site's future remains in question.

Later this month, NIWA will release its latest climate summary for the year that has just been. Climate scientist Gregor Macara sheds light on how they're produced and what we can learn from them.

The New Year Honours list has been announced today and it includes a top police officer, a mosque attack survivor and a longtime advocate for victims of family and sexual violence.