WorldPlight of emaciated polar bearPhotographer ties animal's shocking appearance to climate change.15 Sep 01:29 AM
LifestyleOur caffeine obsession needs to stopCaffeine has become an obsession and an entire industry is dedicated to making caffeine-ingesting more efficient. But these new products are harming our health.15 Sep 12:29 AM
New ZealandHearing aids may benefit autistic kidsWhat linguists call prosody describes the variations in timing, pitch and stress patterns in speech that help people convey meaning and emotion.14 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat to eat to cut your risk of breast cancer (+ recipes)Numerous studies now show the risk of many different cancers is undoubtedly influenced by diet.14 Sep 01:45 AM
New Zealand$1m grant for child-friendly eye test toolVision problems in young children could be picked up years earlier with technology being developed by University of Auckland researchers.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Climate change and the fate of AntarcticaIf the vast East Antarctic Ice Sheet melted, oceans would rise by 50 metres. This week, new scientific evidence will be presented that shows it's at risk.13 Sep 06:44 AM
OpinionNiki Bezzant: No need to ditch the dairyScientists have looked at the issue of dairy and inflammation and have recently published a systematic review of the issue, writes Niki Bezzant.12 Sep 09:43 PM
New ZealandThe science behind being part of a crowdScientists are using the same mathematical concept that explains why we all keep left on footpaths to tackle some of New Zealand's biggest issues.11 Sep 08:22 PM
LifestyleAre Hyperbaric Chambers the real deal?For victims of traumatic brain injuries is hyperbaric oxygen therapy hope, or is it all in their heads?11 Sep 08:00 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonIt's been a great week for New Zealand women in science.11 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessSir Ray Avery: Changing the worldA deprived childhood was the making of the inventive doer who now wants to improve lives in the Third World.11 Sep 05:00 PM
TechnologyStrange but trueThe Herald's science writer Jamie Morton on the latest discoveries you need to know about.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingNatGeo fans worry about MurdochIs it right to be worried about Murdoch's new part stake in National Geographic's media arm?11 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandOtago scientists find new fossil whale speciesWhale specimens with long surfboard-like snouts have been identified by University of Otago palaeontology researchers.11 Sep 12:28 AM
LifestyleWarming to frozen IVF embryosIn vitro fertilisation cycles using thawed frozen embryos have been shown to be just as successful as fresh ones in a report today.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLittle prince face of ageing softwareWhen the midwife handed me my newborn son, my first thought was that this hideous homunculus could surely not be mine. He was bald and jaundice-yellow, his little features squashed into an expression of profound dismay at finding himself in the world.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBullying report stuns specialistsA report revealing the extent of bullying among surgeons has shocked the profession, and it is vowing to change.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSafety drive screens out the blue lightAs it gets harder to tear our eyes away from smartphones, TV sets, tablets and computers, concerns are growing over a blue light emitted by their screens, blamed for harming the retina and causing interrupted sleep.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandInvasive ants carry virus linked to bee deathsAn invasive species of ants has been discovered to carry a virus linked to the deaths of honey bees.09 Sep 04:12 AM
New ZealandGeyser bursts back into lifeA Rotorua geyser which has been dormant for more than 35 years has caught locals off guard after suddenly erupting.09 Sep 02:59 AM
WorldBe afraid: New 'giant funnel-web' foundScientists discover new species of deadly spider burrowed in rotting log in NSW.08 Sep 07:57 PM
TechnologySpiral spam back to senderA British developer has come up with an ingenious way of getting rid of annoying spam emails and getting revenge on the people sending them in one fell swoop.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi geologist wins $25,000 fellowshipKiwi will use a major new science fellowship to probe clues to future climate change buried deep beneath Antarctica's seafloor.08 Sep 06:48 AM
New ZealandScientists to study top NZ surfbreaksThe study's results would support the 2010 New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, which called for protection of surfbreaks deemed "of national significance".07 Sep 03:06 AM
LifestyleAvid weed smoker? Study wants youWanted: Right-handed, English-speaking male dope smokers aged between 18 and 45 for a university study on brain activity.05 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleSmartphone app keeps track of every stepUsing modern smartphone applications to keep track of your vital signs can be a good thing ... as long as you don't read too much into tiny data anomalies.05 Sep 03:45 AM
LifestyleThis common painkiller could help fight cancerCancer treatments could be more effective when they are combined with aspirin, a British study has suggested.04 Sep 10:45 PM
BusinessMaking her own luck, time after timeNew Zealand scientist Jilly Evans will have you believe it was luck that made her one of the world's leading researchers in the development of therapies for cancer and arthritis.04 Sep 05:00 PM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Michelle DickinsonDr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson.04 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy most farm kids are allergy-freeResearch shows that people who grow up on farms have way fewer allergy and asthma problems than the rest of us.04 Sep 12:47 AM
LifestyleCan we trust psychological research?Almost three years ago, Nobel Prize- winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman penned an open letter to researchers working on social priming.03 Sep 07:01 PM
LifestyleAn egg a day is now okayA breakfast treat once thought to be bad for your health has now been shown be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.03 Sep 06:52 AM
New ZealandHumans wiped out nearly half world's treesHumans are responsible for having wiped out nearly half of the trees on earth, according to new research co-authored by a Kiwi scientist.03 Sep 12:50 AM
