Experts concerned by role of social media

Otago University scientists have taken a first step towards what could eventually be a Keytruda-type drug to fight cervical cancer. They

The sharp population decline of kakapo is associated with European colonisation of New Zealand, rather than Polynesians, researchers say.

Two New Zealand universities are among the top 100 in the world for these subjects...

Babies born under the care of midwives have suffered higher rates of damage than those whose mothers were looked after by doctors, according to new research.

The NZ Herald is today raising awareness of the struggles of thousands of homeless Kiwis.

Young people are labouring under the false impression roll-your-own Roll Your Own cigarettes are healthier than manufactured ones

New study shows much-maligned birds were able to build vocabularies ranging from 26 to 58 words.

An expatriate Kiwi writer who has lived in half a dozen countries says New Zealand culture is uniquely hostile towards women. Katherine

A new study investigating intriguing links between mental illness and heart disease risk is among $1.5 million in grants announced today.

Advertisements are being placed at supermarkets by people wanting to live in cars seeking "driveway and shower" arrangements.

Flying drones close enough to southern right whales to catch some of the bugs they blow out will help tell scientists more about the effects climate change is having on the planet.

Three inexperienced surfers are counting their lucky starfish after getting caught in a rip and being sucked out to sea yesterday.

Labour's new emergency housing promise is a vast improvement on its last effort.

Researchers at Otago University have found that electronic cigarettes pose potential health risks to users.

When Claire French was attacked and left for dead by machete-wielding robbers in Tanzania last year, her planned graduation was the last thing on her mind.

How do you stop cows burping? Or override Parkinson's disease? Jamie Morton celebrates 10 top pieces of Kiwi science and innovation.

University of Otago student asked: Can you do my assignment?

Buzzword has been cited as a major reason for problem drinking.

Univerity of Otago dentistry students were forced to re-sit their last exam without being told why, after 98 unmarked scripts were stolen from the Clocktower building.

She says science isn't there to back up University of Otago's ban on e-cigarettes.

University of Otago staff who avoided campus on the day of gun threat will have their annual leave deducted.

University of Otago domestic students face a 3 per cent increase on "already huge" tuition fees for next year, meaning more than $900 more per year for some courses.

Police are ''following a number of lines of inquiry'' as they tried to track down the person responsible for an online shooting threat at the University of Otago.

Police warn students told that "small jokes" at Otago University will be taken seriously following online shooting threat.

Police are warning students and staff to be vigilant as Otago University opens for ''business as usual'' following online threat.

University of Otago researchers joined almost 200 scientists from around the world to head out to take marine samples as part of the second Ocean Sampling Day yesterday.

Researchers have linked an ancient marine dolphin fossil, found in Waitaki, with an endangered dolphin that lives in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.

The creator of a Facebook ''party'' themed on a harassed Dunedin woman says the event is intended to be ''harmless'' fun.