PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFonterra spends US$10m on US biotech stakeFonterra has taken a small stake in US biotech company Pendulum.09 Jun 03:31 AM
LifestylePlants cry out when they need watering - but humans can’t hear themRecordings show plants make ultrasonic popping noises likely heard by insects and mammals.31 Mar 06:08 AM
RoyalsPrince Charles backs radical plan to put masks on cowsMethane-catching masks on trial for British cows to reduce their carbon 'hoofprint'.28 Apr 03:46 AM
CrimeHow DNA Analysis worksMatching genetic material at crime scenes can help investigators identify suspects. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Nov 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | Bio-medical research is our lifeline out of the pandemicOPINION: Senior biomedical scientists put the case for more investment in the field.05 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAiming high: Air NZ in push for domestic green jet fuel industryAirline putting the foot down on biofuel development in this country.27 Sep 05:00 AM
OpinionThe Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory highlights a glaring lackOPINION: What may or may not have happened in China is not the biggest problem.10 Jun 05:18 AM
WorldCloned US ferret Elizabeth Ann cute as a button but wild at heartThe ferret was cloned from the genes of an animal that died more than 30 years ago.19 Feb 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwi tech tackles silent struggle affecting millions of womenAn idea five years in the making is ready to go to market.14 Oct 04:53 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about NZ's Covid vaccine announcementNZ has its first Covid-19 vaccine purchase deal. Jamie Morton explains what that means.12 Oct 04:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPulp Friction: Taxpayers caught as tech startup collapses owing millionsInvestors sank more than $7m into RipeTime plus seed funding from NZVIF.09 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Apple orchards' big leapApple productivity makes a giant leap. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Apr 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessComment: Will protein technology actually restore balance to the global food system?The way consumers understand food is evolving04 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandNational would overhaul law governing gene editingNational would overhaul the Act that has long regulated biotechnology like gene editing.08 Oct 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGene-edited NZ pigs: organ donors of the future?Scientists are looking at whether a NZ breed of pig may make an ideal future organ donor.06 Oct 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCow of the future? How gene-editing could help dairy's climate problemScientists to use latest gene-editing technology to create NZ's first "climate-smart" cow.30 Sep 04:21 AM
BusinessFocus: Wellington man upgrades himself with two chip implantsFocus: Wellington man upgrades himself with two chip implants. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch14 Aug 09:39 PM
New ZealandStrongest call yet for overhaul of 'out-dated' GE lawsThe time has come for an overhaul of NZ's 'out of date' GE regulations, top panel finds.12 Aug 09:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and scienceAgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeth testing at the roadside - how far off is it?NZ scientists are working on a test which could quickly tell if a driver is on drugs.17 May 05:00 PM
TechnologyForget to take medication? High-tech pill will alert youForget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Kiwi unravelling the mysteries of complex lifeNearly everything around you can be put down to a process called endosymbiosis.15 Dec 10:41 PM
BusinessCompanies planning to microchip staffIn Sweden thousands of workers are already chipped with bank card technology.11 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandKiwi-made bionic hand up for top awardThe Kiwi designers behind a bionic hand are finalists for a prestigious design award.14 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessKiwi biotech company takes science to marketFrom its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow we could make fruit taste - and look - betterWe could make our fruit and veges healthier, tastier - or even just different colours.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig Pharma boss - tips for a long lifeThe 81-year old biotech consultant says dementia is the world's greatest medical problem.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould we stop the spread of problem genes?Breakthrough could point the way to stopping the spread of genes that pose a threat to us.19 Jun 03:50 AM
Business'Sociopathic' CEO's comeback planOnce valued at $14.3b, Holmes' company was a house of cards built on secrecy and lies.16 Jun 09:16 PM
BusinessTen tech trends that will shape the worldMYOB futurist in residence Keran McKenzie looks at tech trends shaping the future23 May 11:56 PM
CompaniesKiwi wrinkle product made from fish skinsA Kiwi tech company has designed a new wrinkle product - sourced from hoki skins.21 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandScientists can 'knock out' major cow's milk allergenGenome-editing can eliminate the risk to young children.19 May 08:51 PM
New ZealandKiwi science tackles farm stock emissionsNZ-led research leads world a step closer to combating emissions from sheep and cattle.19 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyReport: NZ could have a greener, bio-fuelled futureNZ could slash its greenhouse gas emissions by kick-starting a major biofuels industry.26 Feb 03:30 AM
