New ZealandInsects apart from bees deserve positive buzzHoney bees are heaped with positive buzz for their pollinating efforts30 Nov 11:50 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Professor Ralph SimsJamie Morton talks to Professor Ralph Sims about how New Zealand might slash emissions in its energy and transport sectors.30 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Prof Tim NaishJamie Morton talks to Professor Tim Naish about the major part the frozen continent has in the picture of climate change.29 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Dr Andy ReisingerAhead of the UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton is talking to a range of experts on climate-related issues.28 Nov 10:16 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Save our species? Too boringThe silliest thing about the potential end of our world is it's so boring, people don't care. Who'd have thunk it?28 Nov 09:01 PM
New ZealandClimate change Q & A: 'New Zealand can and should do better'Ahead of the 2015 UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton talks to the author of a new book about climate change28 Nov 09:47 AM
New ZealandLast chance to save the planetDelegates from nearly 200 nations are descending on Paris with hopes of finalising a global deal on climate change.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Dr Suzi KerrAhead of next week's UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton is talking to a range of experts on climate-related issues.27 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandKiwis develop rubber keyboardKiwi scientists have developed a rubber computer keyboard that can flex, stretch, and bounce if dropped.27 Nov 01:27 AM
New ZealandGovernment urged to improve water qualityFarmers should have to exclude nearly all livestock from rivers and streams by 2025, the Government has been told.27 Nov 12:04 AM
BusinessSnail threatens multi-billion dollar businessA tiny New Zealand snail is threatening a multi-billion dollar sport fishing economy after it was found in the Great Lakes of North America.26 Nov 10:36 PM
WorldTweaked worms get a new lookYou might think that it would take genetic engineering to give a worm the head and brain of another species. You'd be wrong.26 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandThe climate: Q&A with Dr. Andrew TaitJamie Morton talks Dr Andrew Tait, principal climate scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere, about the basics of climate change.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand15,000 expected for climate marchIn Auckland alone, between 5000 and 10,000 people are predicted to join the Global People's Climate March26 Nov 08:50 AM
BusinessNew space race for reusable rocketsThis week, Blue Origin launched an unmanned vehicle called the New Shepherd to the edge of outer space.25 Nov 10:00 PM
BDBDSharesPacific Edge first-half loss widensPacific Edge widened its first-half loss, spending more on the roll-out of products across America.25 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Alistair WoodwardAlistair Woodward explains how climate change can affect our health.25 Nov 09:26 PM
LifestyleFinding weight loss tough? Here's whyHere's why dropping those winter layers might not be going so well.25 Nov 01:33 AM
New ZealandBio lure smells end for redbacksA cunning new weapon could spell the end for one of our most feared and unwanted pests.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrench praise Kiwi scientists tackling big issuesA research agenda focused on tackling the biggest issues facing New Zealand has been praised by the visiting head of one of France's largest research institutes.22 Nov 04:42 AM
LifestyleBilinguality can assist stroke recoveryBilingual people are twice as likely to recover from a stroke as those who speak only one language, a study has found.22 Nov 02:07 AM
WorldDanger to Earth lungsAbout half the 15,000 tree species in the Amazon - the world's most diverse forest - are threatened by deforestation, an international study says.21 Nov 09:04 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
TechnologyKiwi firm leads way with sweet plasticKiwi natural cleaning supplies company ecostore just switched 98 per cent of its bottled products over to sugarcane HDPE.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 ZealandYoung trio cause a buzz with bee appTheir concept, cleverly named Airbnbee, made a splash at the Nature Hack event20 Nov 04:37 AM
New ZealandMarine scientists honoured for Rena workThe award acknowledged the much-needed scientific insight they provided to the public after the containership grounded off the Tauranga coast20 Nov 12:07 AM
LifestyleBlood test for ovarian cancer '100% accurate'A test that spots one of the deadliest female cancers with unprecedented accuracy has been developed by scientists.19 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandSurprise find in dope studySmoking cannabis during pregnancy produces infants who score better on one measure of brain development, according to a study of NZ children.19 Nov 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Prehistoric goo' may prevent infections after major surgeryScientists in Australia have replicated a sticky brown prehistoric "goo", believed to be the source of life on Earth, and discovered it has significant health benefits.18 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandLabrador weapon in battling kauri killerThe first dog trained to sniff out kauri dieback disease is showing promise as a weapon against the forest scourge.18 Nov 04:00 PM
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
