New ZealandAncient tropicbird fossil foundThat fossil also happened to come from the same deposits as the world's oldest penguin, Waimanu01 Dec 10:58 PM
TechnologyFive strange but true scientific factsWomen are less likely to get top jobs in companies that already have women in senior positions, according to analysis of 20 years of data.20 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleDo you know what your cat gets up to?Michelle Olbricht assumed her cats Ash and Ellie were home bodies, with little appetite for exploring the world but boy was she wrong.20 Nov 08:46 AM
New ZealandCity tui changing their tuneTui are renowned for their repertoire of songs yet we're only just beginning to find out how urban environments are influencing their singing.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRena recap: The tough call that paid offConservationists were left to hedge their bets when it came to saving a critical population of one of New Zealand's most endangered bird species.17 Nov 05:17 AM
New ZealandRats hit hard by 1080 dropA major 1080 poison offensive succeeded in wiping out 95 per cent of rats and 85 per cent of stoats in targeted forests around the country.15 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleThis could be NZ's most intelligent birdResearch suggests our cheeky kea may not be such a bird-brain after all.14 Nov 07:30 PM
TechnologyFive strange but true scientific factsThe spuds Matt Damon's stranded astronaut Mark Watney grew in <i>The Martian</i> may be closer to science fact than science fiction, say Kiwi and Australian researchers.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists solve colourful mysteryWhen it comes to birds, the ladies are just as capable of glamming up their style as the blokes are - just only when they need to.04 Nov 06:33 PM
EntertainmentShark caught biting Kiwi scientist on headA new documentary will show the moment a marine biologist was bitten in the head by a shark in Fiordland.31 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but trueThe phenomenon of 3D printing has given us printed guns, printed cars and printed hamburgers - now it might have ushered in the age of printed hair.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe ultimate kiwi saversIan Tarei is waiting. After countless nights sitting in the bush, in the dark, in the middle of nowhere, it's something he's become familiar with.26 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhy New Zealand is losing the kiwiWith the population decreasing at a rate of 2 per cent a year, what will it take to turn the tide?25 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleMonkeys do compensate for something...The Herald's science writer Jamie Morton on this week's scientific breakthroughs.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Whale ridersNew Zealand scientists are getting up close and personal with giant humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Geoff Cumming explains why.23 Oct 04:16 AM
TechnologyDesigner genes now a realityDesigner babies is getting closer to reality as scientists in China claim they're the first to use gene editing to create "designer dogs."22 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyCold Comfort: Science behind cryonicsCryonics: The preservation of animals and humans at ultra-cold temperatures is booming in the US, notwithstanding the $100,000 minimum price tag.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand10 climate change canariesIt's been called the "Genghis Khan" of the ant world, and for good reason.12 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandClimate change cat threatVulnerable native species may face further risk as climate change makes more of our country hospitable to stray cats.11 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but true: World's ugliest rodentA team of researchers discovered the hog-nosed rat during a expedition in a remote and mountainous area of Indonesia two years ago.09 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuOld dog can teach us new tricksThe teeth of a dog may provide new insight into how humans migrated across the world's largest ocean to New Zealand, and where they came from.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Dr Tom TrnskiDr Tom Trnski, head of natural science at Auckland Museum thinks that our marine systems could recover if humans back off.05 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldPandas to be cloned to avoid extinctionIt is notoriously difficult to get pandas to mate, so cloning might be the next best option.04 Oct 07:59 AM
Lifestyle5 strange but true science factsWho we find attractive isn't determined by some complex genetic construct, but simply by our own personal experiences.02 Oct 06:55 PM
New ZealandQuest to pinpoint every kiwi sightingNew Zealanders are being called upon to help save our national icon by reporting kiwi sightings to conservationists.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Island robin no bird-brainThe tiny native bird, which is only slightly larger than a house sparrow, features in a new study in the leading scientific journal Animal Behaviour27 Sep 10:55 PM
TechnologyStrange but trueThe Herald's science writer Jamie Morton on this week's scientific breakthroughs.25 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDick Wilkins: AgResearch has lost its wayIf AgResearch were to disappear from the face of the earth, there would hardly be a ripple in New Zealand agriculture, writes Dick Wilkins. This is a tragedy, and the only solution is to disband AgResearch as we know it.25 Sep 03:17 AM
New ZealandTiger must be moved: expertAn experienced big cat keeper who had worked with the woman killed in a tiger attack at Hamilton Zoo thinks the animal should be moved overseas.21 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleYoungster first in the pecking orderFrom Tongariro, the chick's dad is called "Little Moa", and its sibling is still in the incubation room and getting close to hatching as well.15 Sep 03:06 AM
New ZealandInvasive ants carry virus linked to bee deathsAn invasive species of ants has been discovered to carry a virus linked to the deaths of honey bees.09 Sep 04:12 AM
New ZealandRise in seals ashore sign of recovery: DoCExperts believe a sharp rise in seals coming ashore around New Zealand's coastline is a sign of their gradual recovery from human hunting in the past.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandStrange but trueBeing neurotic can mean constant worry - but amid all of that gloom lies some pretty powerful bursts of creativity.28 Aug 05:00 PM
