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
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
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
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
New ZealandHappy Feet meets T-RexPenguins are much older than previously thought and their evolution probably dates back to the days of the dinosaurs.23 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Nasa discovers new solar systemTristram Clayton interviews Grant Christie, Astronomer at Auckland Observatory, about the discovery of a new solar system just 39 light years from Earth.Watch23 Feb 02:53 AM
LifestyleHow long will you live for?Take the test to see how lifestyle changes can affect your "heart age".23 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandGiraffe dies at Wellington ZooTisa the giraffe died after complications followed a health check.22 Feb 09:01 PM
New ZealandMr Gay NZ defends unprotected sexThe new Mr Gay New Zealand, who is HIV positive, is defending having unprotected sex, saying he always informs sexual partners of his health status.21 Feb 05:37 AM
VideoWatch NZ Herald Local Focus: Foraging for food in Otorohanga's 'boulevard of dreams'Residents in Otorohanga are coming together to get through the tough economic times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.20 Feb 12:57 PM
WorldNasa revives 'weird life forms'Lifeforms which have been living inside crystals for up to 60,000 years have been revived by NASA, raising hopes that alien organisms could be found on other planets.18 Feb 10:18 PM
OpinionThe song that makes babies happyCOMMENT: What kind of music makes them calm and content? And what makes them happy?18 Feb 08:45 PM
WorldSalmonella 'can kill cancer'A genetically-altered form of salmonella is being created to fight back against tumour cells.18 Feb 07:57 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Can science predict if you'll go bald?COMMENT: If you are starting to worry about your receding hairline, thinning crown or bald spot, you are not alone.17 Feb 04:00 PM
