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RWC: The science of winning

With two days to go, Massey University answers the hot questions on performance, featuring specialist opinion from across the university

With avatars, loved ones never die

Family members could be kept alive forever virtually so living relatives could interact with their avatars, an academic has suggested.

Monkeys do compensate for something...

The Herald's science writer Jamie Morton on this week's scientific breakthroughs.

Designer genes now a reality

Designer babies is getting closer to reality as scientists in China claim they're the first to use gene editing to create "designer dogs."

'Higher cancer risk' for IVF women

Women using IVF are a third more likely to develop ovarian cancer, the biggest study of fertility treatment in the world has discovered.

Fossils give scientists plenty to chew over

A set of 47 human teeth found in China is giving scientists food for thought.

Cold Comfort: Science behind cryonics

Cryonics: The preservation of animals and humans at ultra-cold temperatures is booming in the US, notwithstanding the $100,000 minimum price tag.

Pig organ transplants a step closer

Pig organs could soon be transplanted into human patients after Harvard University scientists found a way to genetically modify pig DNA to be more compatible with humans.

Mother on side better for baby

Babies are more active in the uterus when a pregnant mother lies on her left side than on her back, according to important new research.

Strange but true

The Herald's science writer Jamie Morton on this week's scientific breakthroughs.

Kiwis yawn for a good night's sleep

24 per cent of New Zealanders have reported feeling tired on a daily basis in a Southern Cross Healthcare Group survey.

Paraplegic walks again

A man confined to a wheelchair is able to walk again after United States scientists reconnected his brain and legs.

Men can detect woman behind the face

Scientists at the University of Western Australia have published research that suggests men can successfully judge a woman's character simply by looking at one small photograph of her....

Gloriavale's 'inadequate' curriculum

Not one student at Gloriavale school has gone beyond Year 11 in the past three years sparking fresh calls for an investigation.

Teens are right: school starts too early

Grumpy teenagers who don't want to get out of bed have had their complaints vindicated by scientists who analysed 30 years of sleep science.

Hearing aids may benefit autistic kids

What linguists call prosody describes the variations in timing, pitch and stress patterns in speech that help people convey meaning and emotion.