WorldHow volcanoes upend the story of what sparked the Black DeathEvidence is drawn from ice cores, ancient tree rings, accounts of famine and grain trade. 07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThese creative activities may help slow down brain ageingWashington Post: A tango might be more than a dance when it comes to the brain.05 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPeople are uploading their medical records to AI chatbotsNY Times: Experts say inaccurate information is a major concern and so is data privacy.04 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldThese companies want to block the sun to cool the planetOne firm Stardust has raised US$75m and keeps its new reflective particle secret.04 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldUS medical agency will scale back testing on monkeysThousands of primates are confined in US Government labs and breeding facilities.02 Dec 09:55 PM
WorldWhy the world’s top coffee producer is switching up its beansThe stronger tasting, cheaper and resilient robusta is being produced at a faster rate.02 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldClimate change, ageing farmers endanger Japan’s ‘Rolls-Royce of pearls’Akoya pearl industry hit as seas warm and younger generations move to the city.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSmoking cannabis has a surprising effect on drinkingNY Times: Scientists corralled 157 people into a makeshift bar to study 'cross-fading'.27 Nov 11:17 PM
New ZealandNew research finds your brain is lying to you about soundNew experiment shows why we mishear direction-even while blindfolded.Watch27 Nov 07:33 PM
WorldWhy do astronauts keep getting stuck in space?American, Russian and Chinese astronauts have faced the same problem. 27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRuminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissionsGovt is pulling back on methane reduction targets, but founder has a cunning plan.25 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The virtuous, calamitous reality of Western civilisation OPINION: A recent Herald column celebrated the virtues of the West. Here's a response. 25 Nov 04:00 PM
World'They can also be spies': Bed bugs offer new forensic clue for investigatorsThe study offers police a new forensic tool hidden in mattresses and sheets.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldScientists say most dogs have some wolf DNA – even chihuahuasNearly two-thirds of all dog breeds have a detectable amount of wolf inside them.24 Nov 08:58 PM
New ZealandWaves glow blue: What's causing an 'ethereal' spectacle at PāpāmoaWitness Barbara Cowell, 78, said she’d never seen anything like it in all her years.24 Nov 07:00 PM
WorldStone Age teen’s chewing gum found after 10,500 yearsDNA from the gum shows the chewer had brown hair and brown eyes.23 Nov 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe internet loves peptide therapy. Is it really a miracle cure?New York Times: Here's what the science says about the potential benefits and the risks.23 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Russell: Govt can’t claim climate commitment while cutting key policiesCritics say the Government’s new targets weaken the country’s climate stance.19 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeDefence scientists unveil new foldable, floating rescue deviceA Kiwi-designed tool could dramatically change search-and-rescue missions. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Nov 09:20 PM
Kahu1.5 Degrees: SARAHSarah looks at how kōrero tukuiho and the world of environmental science has helped her understand climate change and given her the capability to find solutions for Aotearoa.Watch18 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldTool use: Wolf uses fishing float and rope to break into crab trapIt may be the first documented instance of a wild wolf manipulating a tool to get food.17 Nov 07:50 PM
WorldHow a frozen mammoth named Yuka is redefining the study of ancient RNAScientists sequence the oldest-ever RNA from a 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth.15 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldWhy you get angry when your favourite sports team loses Brain scans show defeats switch off key self-control circuits in fans.11 Nov 08:23 PM
New ZealandMountain biking 'horror stories' inspire teen inventor's winning prototypeMountain biking was the leading cause of sports-related spinal injuries last year.11 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow a childhood virus can contribute to dementia later – and what you can doWashington Post: A common vaccine could help to protect brain health, scientists say.10 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldWhy Trump’s cuts to scientific research are a big win for ChinaChina drawing US scientific talent partly due to funding cuts, immigration restrictions.09 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA mum and a pastor shot two fugitives. They were escaped lab monkeysA truck with 21 lab monkeys crashed in Mississippi. Three fled, sparking an eight-day hunt09 Nov 12:42 AM
WorldRare video shows whale-riding sucker fish in AustraliaResearchers have dubbed the ride the 'remora roller coaster'.08 Nov 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the new $25k-a-year private school planned for West AucklandThe school will specialise in science, technology, engineering and maths. 08 Nov 01:00 AM
Business‘Obscene waste of money’: Taxpayers pay $10.23m for redundancy costs at Govt agencyMore staff are expected to be laid off as the organisation closes its doors next year.07 Nov 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It's time to allow scientists to return to WhakaariOPINION: On-island monitoring equipment should be restored to White Island.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Largest and brightest': Supermoon lights up skies across NZIt was the second supermoon of the year after last month’s Harvest Moon.05 Nov 07:52 PM
New Zealand'Largest and brightest': Supermoon set to light up skies across NZIt is the second supermoon of the year after last month’s Harvest Moon.05 Nov 06:27 AM
WorldA ferocious debate over 'teen T-rex' fossils may finally be settledFor decades palaeontologists debated whether fossils were of young T-rex or nanotyrannus.02 Nov 05:00 PM
