New ZealandCycling: It's safer than you thinkResearchers crunched the numbers on your ride.12 Mar 03:13 AM
New ZealandInside the minds of porn usersA Kiwi researcher is set to peer inside the minds of porn users.11 Mar 09:18 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Can we keep global warming to 1.5C?A Kiwi scientist meeting in Brazil with world climate experts discusses a new report assessing what an extra 1.5C of warming would mean for the planet.11 Mar 08:48 PM
WorldIs this the truth behind crop circles?A scientist researching the mysterious circles says they are "puzzles" containing secret messages - and he's solved them.11 Mar 07:22 PM
WorldKids gatecrash dad's live BBC interviewBrilliant moment as BBC expert's live interview is gatecrashed by his curious children.10 Mar 07:03 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Robot music that makes you cryScientists have created a brain-based music machine that can exploit your emotions to the point that you'll cry.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Back girls for economy's sakeKnock on the head the perception that brilliance belongs to boys.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi tricks lent to Oz to save rare birdKiwi conservation secrets are being lent to Australia to help protect one of the world's rarest birds from extinction. The Norfolk 09 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandWhat's driving Taupo's earthquakes?Scientists have put a recent spate of Central North Island quakes down to long-term tectonic "stretching" rather than worrying volcanic activity.08 Mar 10:02 PM
WorldStudy reveals all about the Neanderthal dietScientists analyse a Neanderthal's microbiome for the first time and find differences in what they ate.08 Mar 09:03 PM
LifestyleHow to survive an apocalypseA scientist reveals tips on how to reboot civilization after the apocalypse.08 Mar 07:58 AM
Lifestyle10 great inventions you can thank women forFrom beer brewing to computer software, here are 10 inventions created by women.07 Mar 11:50 PM
New ZealandResult after decade of work on atomsKiwi scientists have found an intriguing new way to control individual atoms.07 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists in major genes discoveryKiwi scientists just helped reveal how newly-understood genes are likely to play a role in our bodies.07 Mar 10:10 PM
WorldCan your brain recall everything?US politician and neurosurgeon Ben Carson reckons one zap can help your brain with total recall.07 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandChances of Alpine Fault rupture riseA 29 per cent chance of a big "surface rupturing" quake within next 50 years.05 Mar 10:55 PM
LifestyleThe condom that monitors performanceA smart condom which monitors your performance in the bedroom is being developed in the UK.05 Mar 07:08 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcano: The eruption scenarioThe Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.04 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleNanogirl: Get your daily dose of natureWhat do you see outside your window? If you answered birds, trees or wildlife then congratulations are in order.04 Mar 02:00 AM
TechnologyWeird science: Tech unites couplesHerald science writer Jamie Morton presents weird science facts.03 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldHuman life could be grown in labA 'masterpiece' in bioengineering could make sperm and egg obsolete.02 Mar 11:41 PM
WorldBaby's death helps another liveLaboratory set up in honour of daughter has helped other babies survive.02 Mar 07:06 PM
WorldOldest fossil found dates back 4.2b yearsScientists believe the find shows that alien life on Mars is likely.01 Mar 07:29 PM
OpinionRachel StewartThe ethics of sustainable water qualityCOMMENT: Moral implications seem a bridge too far in decisions on management of key resource, opines Rachel Stewart.28 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleFructose made in human brains - researchResearchers believe this is a big discovery as the findings suggest that fructose is likely to alter brain function.25 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandControversial pig pen burned downMike King's appearance at the piggery near Levin helped in the campaign to ban on sow crates.25 Feb 03:04 AM
WorldWhales have been singing low frequency longer than thoughtThis ability evolved before whales evolved huge bodies or a filter feeding system.25 Feb 01:07 AM
New Zealand'Ball of fire' sightings: Expert explainsAn expert has weighed in on reports of a bright light shooting across the skies over New Zealand last night.24 Feb 08:41 PM
WorldWhat does Nasa's announcement mean?Nasa astronomers have spotted seven Earth-size planets. Should we be excited?24 Feb 07:37 PM
New Zealand'Ball of fire' in skies over central NZSome people posted on social media about seeing the sky light up, while others described the light as being green in colour.24 Feb 05:36 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: The AI baby grew upCOMMENT: Ability to respond to human emotions secures avatar a job in customer service.24 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldBumblebees learn to score goalsBumblebees can teach one another how to score "goals" with a tiny ball, displaying a learning ability never before seen in insects, a study has shown.24 Feb 04:00 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Ancient live birthScientists have just discovered the oldest documented case of live birth: that by a "terrible-headed lizard" that lived 250 million years ago.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGiant penguin fossil finds a homeAn ancient fossil of a giant penguin - discovered near Kawhia in 2006 and estimated to be 28 million years old - has become an official 23 Feb 08:11 PM
