PremiumPremiumLifestyleHe was expected to get Alzheimer’s 25 years ago. Why hasn’t he?New York Times: Doug Whitney is a scientific unicorn at the centre of a 14-year study.13 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Huge relief’: Farmers back Govt's new methane goals, no emissions taxThe new target lowers methane cuts to 14–24% below 2017 levels by 2050.12 Oct 09:50 PM
Herald NOWGreen gold? Seaweed industry makes its case at Nelson summitSeaweed is being touted as New Zealand’s next sustainable success story. Michael Lakeman explains why this humble ocean plant is making waves.Watch09 Oct 06:58 PM
New ZealandAgResearch's GE animal trials under scrutinyGenetic technologies opponent, not-for-profit GE-Free NZ questioned ethics of past trials.08 Oct 03:19 AM
WorldStudy finds women have higher genetic risk of depressionWomen had almost twice as many genetic markers linked to depression than men.08 Oct 01:34 AM
WorldQuantum trio win Nobel for groundbreaking workTheir 1980s experiments proved quantum effects could occur on larger scales.07 Oct 06:13 PM
WorldUnreachable Nobel winner hiking ‘off the grid’He's a shining example of work-life balance – so much so that he might not know he won.06 Oct 10:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWi-Fi to induction stoves: Radioactive letters to Rutherford help illuminate his true legacyNot just the atom: historian sets out to explore a Kiwi legend's overlooked achievements.06 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldIndigenous people bear brunt of Canada’s wildfire seasonMany remote communities in Manitoba and beyond were threatened by fire.06 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhisky at sunset with my friend Jane: NZ film boss on his days with conservation iconA Kiwi TV boss recounts his time with the renowned primate researcher in Tanzania.03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCracking the longevity code: How this woman lived to 117New York Times: Maria Branyas Morera 'had cells that seemed younger than her age'.03 Oct 12:00 AM
WorldHealth experts double down on minimal meat-eating callRecommendations outline the type and amounts of food people should aim for.02 Oct 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘She could have killed me’: Scientist survives shark bite to his headNew York Times: “My whole head was inside of her mouth.”02 Oct 08:18 PM
New ZealandEmma Lewisham: Working with Jane Goodall was ‘a profound privilege’The British ethologist died of natural causes while on a speaking tour in the US.01 Oct 11:33 PM
Business‘Gutting’: IT Professionals NZ goes bust after twin accounting shocks – Tech InsiderAudit reviews of the association's previous years' accounts are under way.01 Oct 09:22 PM
WorldScientist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has died, aged 91Dr Jane Goodall was considered the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. Video / AFP, Getty ImagesWatch01 Oct 09:12 PM
WorldA hidden reason that women tend to outlive menWomen live longer in most countries, and that trend is found in other mammals.01 Oct 08:22 PM
WorldCould lab-grown eggs change the future of infertility?The study used skin cell DNA, echoing the cloning method behind Dolly the sheep.30 Sep 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat researchers suspect may be fuelling cancer among millennialsModern life might be rewriting the body’s cellular fate, scientists say. 30 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandResearcher explains why apex predators are heading our way'We’re starting to see some of those start to come back.'29 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe first global climate overshoot summit asks: what happens after 1.5°C?Last year was the first to briefly pass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.29 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldThe LA fires destroyed 11,000 homes. Less than 10% have permits to rebuildAs Southern California nears the heart of wildfire season, rebuilding is inching forward.28 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldWhy the brain hangs on to some memories but lets others fadeA study on memories drew on data from 10 experiments involving nearly 650 people.25 Sep 11:43 PM
WorldAncient skull may push back origin of modern humans by 600,000 yearsThe digitally rebuilt skull suggests humans split from Neanderthals far earlier.25 Sep 11:02 PM
WorldWHO joins health leaders rejecting US paracetamol warningsGlobal health body slaps down claims made by US President and US Health Secretary.24 Sep 10:49 PM
WorldChina pledges first-ever emissions reduction targetThe country has huge influence as the world’s largest emitter and clean energy superpower.24 Sep 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Verges on outrageous': Why Trump’s unfounded paracetamol claims could put pregnant women at riskThe US president also repeated discredited claims about vaccines and autism.23 Sep 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe wants to start a blood bank for zoosNew York Times: Dr Lily Parkinson is building a frozen blood bank for endangered species.23 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldTrump 'announcement' on autism expected todayThe US President signalled the news as 'one of the most important' events of his term.22 Sep 07:21 PM
New ZealandAI-powered supercomputer delivers faster, more precise weather forecastsThe Cascade supercomputer makes five-day forecasts as reliable as two-day ones.22 Sep 03:29 AM
WorldCalifornia’s fire safety push clashes with an LA iconRules to bar planting flowers like bougainvillea near buildings in high-risk areas.21 Sep 09:43 PM
WorldInside the Space Force as it prepares for a new kind of warA rare look into how the secretive branch is preparing to fight the next war in space.21 Sep 06:00 PM
World‘Twister Sister’: Chasing storms across the US MidwestMelanie Metz is one of the most famous storm chasers in the world.21 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldTea can be grown on the Moon, study findsTea plants thrived in lunar soil but failed to grow in Martian conditions.18 Sep 10:56 PM
