PremiumPremiumLifestyleThis optical illusion has a revelation about your brain and eyesNew York Times: Yes, the world you are seeing is an illusion. But don't be alarmed.06 Jun 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan ancient Māori knowledge aid science? Ask these freshwater crayfishNew York Times: How a centuries-old tool helped a week choked lake.01 Jun 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldKiller asteroids are hiding in plain sight. A new tool helps spot themNew York Times: Only 40 per cent of an estimated 25k near-Earth asteroids have been found.01 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMegalodons vs great white sharks? We know which predator wonNew York Times: Why did the largest shark that ever lived vanish?31 May 10:21 PM
New ZealandLauded scientist wants to inspire other womenPrestigious prize for one of the scientists behind Covid-19 genome sequencing programme.31 May 06:51 PM
New ZealandTop science award to team involved in infant healthTeam that's helped millions of mums and bubs recognised with $500,000 prize from PM.31 May 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong Covid: Five post-infection problems you don't hear aboutFrom anxiety and insomnia to digestion problems, long Covid can mean more than fatigue.28 May 10:05 PM
New ZealandRed Weather: Spate of extreme events surprise forecastersSix of MetService's seven 'red warnings' issued in past year a taste of climate change.26 May 05:00 PM
WorldWhy the T-Rex had such a voracious appetiteScientists studying the fossilised leg bones of a T-Rex have made an incredible discovery.25 May 11:58 PM
New ZealandBreakthrough infections raise risk of long Covid, deathBreakthrough infections can raise danger of long Covid - but unvaxxed still most at risk.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFatigue, pain, anxiety common among NZ's Covid 'long haulers'Researchers reveal early findings of a major study into the impacts of long Covid in NZ.25 May 04:13 AM
KahuNew pathway for Māori keen on health careersGenetics student Amber Te Tau is grateful for the support she has received from Pūhoro.25 May 03:51 AM
New ZealandGreat Minds: The troubling questions behind 'Covid brain'Scientists are making concerning discoveries about what Covid-19 can do to our brains.24 May 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWinter bugs: Student outbreak of flu-like illnesses, vaccination coverage 'way too low'With winter fast approaching, the Herald examines how we're tracking with illness so far.24 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePuberty starts earlier than it used to. Nobody knows whyNew York Times: Some girls are starting to develop breasts as early as age 6 or 7.24 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Three things to know about monkeypoxIt stems from animals and looks to be on the rise. But no, monkeypox isn't the next Covid.23 May 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan we inoculate our kids against disinformation?Is teaching our kids critical thinking the antidote to the worsening 'disinfodemic'?22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 22: $40m RNA spend may help NZ in future pandemicsGovt pumps $40m into RNA research in otherwise 'uneventful' Budget for science.19 May 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Tectonic shift': Revealed - how 12 Facebook accounts inflamed political tension in NZBulk of Facebook disinformation amid violent Parliament riot came from just 12 accounts.17 May 05:43 PM
New ZealandHunga eruption's incredible shockwaves 'once-a-century' eventGravity wave proved similar in size to one produced in the 1883 Krakatau eruption.16 May 11:11 PM
New ZealandEndemic: Covid consequences will continue for years, experts warnA failure of nations to tackle Covid-19 together will see pandemic rage for years to come.16 May 10:01 PM
New ZealandHalf the population will have been infected with Covid-19, says modellerVirus prediction is based on what has been seen overseas and in modelling.15 May 10:02 PM
New ZealandRare 'Smeagol' slug foundDiscovery of slimy gravel maggot, named after Tolkein's Gollum, delights researchers.15 May 06:55 PM
New ZealandClimate master plan: What to expect from today's big revealThe Govt today unveils its final plan to cut emissions out to 2035. What can we expect?15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Where are we at with saliva testing?Most of us know the awkward feeling of doing a nasal swab. How far away are saliva RATs?14 May 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ has its own signature Covid Omicron lineageOmicron outbreak now being dominated by multiple BA.2 lineages genetically linked to NZ.14 May 10:01 PM
Lifestyle'Youth transplants' really can slow the ageing processCerebrospinal fluid can regenerate the memory centre and may help to rejuvenate bodies.14 May 08:54 PM
WorldScientists use lunar soil to grow plantsScientists use lunar soil to grow plants. Video / APWatch12 May 10:34 PM
TechnologyScientists grow plants in lunar dirt; next stop the moonResearchers can grow plants from dirt sourced by the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.12 May 10:09 PM
World'Gentle giant': First image of black hole in centre of Milky WayScientists describe the cosmic destroyer as 'the cowardly lion of black holes'.12 May 05:32 PM
New ZealandRising Auckland Omicron case numbers a warning to NZAuckland upswing in Covid-19 cases may signal the start a national climb to a new normal.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ's fatality risk lower than Oz, TaiwanHigh vax rate has helped push our cumulative case fatality risk at less than 0.1 per cent.11 May 05:48 AM
New ZealandWinds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launchStadium-sized super pressure balloon prepared for an ascent to 33km above the Earth.10 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandWhat NZ's lost moa is teaching us about climate changeOur lost moa is offering insights into how today's species will respond to climate change.10 May 11:01 PM
