Small BusinessTaking science beyond the labBusiness is booming at New Zealand's only commercial wildlife forensics and DNA diagnostics lab, EcoGene.11 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleGene discovery to identify women with cancer riskStudy finds fault in a gene that normally helps the body repair its DNA increases a woman's risk of ovarian cancer six-fold.08 Aug 04:05 AM
OpinionChris de Freitas and Keith Hunter: The great climate debateChris de Freitas and Keith Hunter says the global temperature has not risen over the past 13 years.25 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAll pain, no gain for hip patientsAn artificial joint touted as the best on the market has turned into an international medical disaster. The Weekend Herald investigates why no one here saw it coming.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRed zone re-opens after 5.1 aftershockBuildings in Christchurch's red zone will be inspected this morning after a large 5.1 aftershock rattled the city.21 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandStudy's aim: test to find men's cancer really earlyA prostate test which could detect a single cancer cell passed in urine has been given a $800,000 funding boost.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe climate dissenter holds his groundDespite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.15 Jul 05:30 PM
ManufacturingRakon crystallises high-tech China projectRakon is celebrating the opening of a new plant in China.12 Jul 05:30 PM