Science

Scientists have discovered a gigantic, ring-shaped structure in space which according to our current understanding of the universe, should not exist.

Genetic variants that now increase the risk of MS once served to protect people from animal-borne diseases, a new study has found.

Should we intervene to prevent hybridisation between an endangered species and its common relative? In this week's summer science episode, two students from the Department of Science Communication at…

The company behind the mission said there was about 40 hours' worth of propellant left, following a leak - not enough to land on the moon.

An American spacecraft launched from Florida to land on the lunar surface has encountered problems.

The summer science fun continues with an episode from RNZ podcast Voices. Meet Gaia Dell'Arriccia, a scientist originally from the south of France who studies the seabirds that live around Auckland's…

Kākā numbers are skyrocketing in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington thanks to conservation efforts. The summer science series continues with a walk through Zealandia to find out why you shouldn't feed…

Two scientists are camped out on a remote island far south of New Zealand on the hunt for what's killing off the native albatrosses that breed there.

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near people.

The summer science series kicks off with an episode from award-winning podcast Black Sheep, about a backyard inventor called Victor Penny who sparked sensational headlines about death ray…

Students from Clendon Park School's Samoan unit have won this year's Power Challenge.

How a meteorite shower is changing how we view the solar system - and became a key inspiration for 'Star Wars'

This week on Our Changing World RNZ podcast producer, and occasional dinosaur correspondent William Ray visits Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa Dinosaurs of Patagonia, a special exhibition at Te Papa Museum to…