KahuWhale-rider link stops orca autopsyAn orca that washed up dead near Whakatane has been buried in a nearby Maori cemetery despite researchers wanting to perform an autopsy.02 Jun 04:00 PM
EconomyPM announces $225m funding boost for scienceJohn Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.10 May 11:59 PM
New ZealandRabbit virus could help cancer sufferers - researchersA new vaccine therapy, derived from rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), could offer hope for colorectal cancer sufferers, researchers say.04 May 10:17 PM
New ZealandShark's deep sea dive hits new levelA NZ great white shark is believed to have set a world record for deep-sea diving, plunging to 1.2km below the surface on his way to Brisbane.31 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's the difference? The orca knowsIt was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?26 Mar 03:00 PM
WorldStudy shows elephants 'talk'Elephants do talk to each other, researchers in the US have discovered.22 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandMoa 'flew from South America'Ancestors of NZ's extinct flightless bird, the moa, probably flew here from South America and then lost the ability to fly home.01 Feb 03:00 PM
AgribusinessResearch leads to possible emissions breakthroughNZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.28 Jan 02:12 AM
WorldScientists stunned by fire-dancing chimpsChimpanzees have been seen performing a "fire dance" in behaviour that could indicate an ability to understand and even control fire.15 Jan 09:38 PM
KahuDarwin in New ZealandCharles Darwin spent nine days in New Zealand in 1835. He disliked the young country, but his experience helped shape his monumental theories about evolution.25 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandKatipo face invaders from South AfricaNative katipo spiders are coexisting happily with a South African species.10 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandLittle lizard gives up on a very long lunchAn extra-large helping of centipede is just too much for a tiny gecko to swallow.17 Sep 04:00 PM
