OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Why first man on Mars will probably be ChineseThe US will be a hitch-hiker on other nations' space programmes, writes Gwynne Dyer.25 Apr 04:00 PM
PhotosStunning images of the sun Images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, which NASA claims is the most advanced spacecraft ever designed to study the sun.22 Apr 01:41 AM
LifestyleA big month for genesIt is not a completely far-out scenario that the genetic sequence of all newborn babies may one day be collected by default, writes Dita De Boni.20 Apr 10:53 PM
LifestyleHow genes influence obesity, senility - and the effects of olive oilMedical researchers have begun to elucidate the complex role of genes in human health.19 Apr 10:30 PM
WorldExpert Aussie keeps 1200kg shark on iceShark expert Vic Hislop denies he paid thousands for a monstrous hammerhead which is now in a freezer while he decides what to do with it.16 Apr 02:12 AM
New ZealandHuman genes to be injected into goats, cows, and sheepScientists have been given permission to put human genes into goats, sheep and cows for the next 20 years.15 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldOn your YikeBike, palA Kiwi inventor has won the award for best brainwave at an international gadget fair in the United Kingdom.10 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldBones of fallen put bitterness to restAs negotiators are stalled in a deal to unite Cyprus, forensic experts are helping to bury the ghosts of a bloody conflict.02 Apr 03:00 PM
WorldHow sex, food and war drive technologyWriter Peter Nowak starts his survey of technology by linking war, porn and fast food - the idea surfaced after he saw the lurid sex tape of Paris Hilton.02 Apr 03:00 PM
New ZealandShark's deep sea dive hits new levelA NZ great white shark is believed to have set a world record for deep-sea diving, plunging to 1.2km below the surface on his way to Brisbane.31 Mar 03:00 PM
TechnologyAtom-smashing world record setThe Large Hadron Collider set a record for high-energy collisions on March 30, 2010 by crashing proton beams into each other at three times more force than ever before.30 Mar 06:51 PM
LifestyleJunk food could be addictive 'like heroin'A study has found that that laboratory rats will endure painful electric shocks to satisfy their craving for high-calorie snacks made from sausages, bacon and cheesecake.29 Mar 01:09 AM
New ZealandWhat's the difference? The orca knowsIt was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?26 Mar 03:00 PM
