Kiwi scientists have uncovered another secret of a wonder-protein that's already been shown to play a hand in reproduction and early brain development.

A blood test that can screen an unborn child for all known genetic abnormalities is to be offered to pregnant women by a private British clinic from next week.

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.

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

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

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

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....

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

Scientists have looked at the issue of dairy and inflammation and have recently published a systematic review of the issue, writes Niki Bezzant.

When the midwife handed me my newborn son, my first thought was that this hideous homunculus could surely not be mine. He was bald and jaundice-yellow, his little features squashed into an expression of profound dismay at finding himself in the world.

In vitro fertilisation cycles using thawed frozen embryos have been shown to be just as successful as fresh ones in a report today.

Frequent Facebook use could be making us less happy with our bodies, according to a new study drawn from the views of thousands of Kiwis.

With Herald science writer Jamie Morton @jamienzherald.

A vaguely disconcerting app from researchers at the University of Cambridge can guess how old you are, how smart you are and who you like to sleep with.

A breakfast treat once thought to be bad for your health has now been shown be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.

The 'love hormone' shows promise as a tool for treating children with autism, says a United States scientist visiting the country.

Our understanding of what causes obesity in Kiwis could change dramatically with a new million-dollar study drawing on the latest DNA technology.

It's one of the longest-standing mysteries surrounding our nation's cultural heritage - where exactly did our first settlers arrive from and how many stepped ashore?

Being neurotic can mean constant worry - but amid all of that gloom lies some pretty powerful bursts of creativity.

According to a type of trend article popular in certain circles these days, the web is some kind of social parasite, eating our decency, confidence and good humour away.

Kiwi research has given scientific credence to the old adage that happiness is contagious - just maybe not on Facebook.

If your partner isn't doing his bit when it comes to looking after the little ones, here's something that might change his ways.

A new study out of the US has shown women who have just one drink a day are at a heightened risk of alcohol-related cancer.

Ever waited impatiently for a reply to an email, only to discover you'd got distracted before hitting "send" in the first place? Or walked into a room only to forget ... hang on, why am I here?

Australian prisoners could become radio hosts in a novel approach to rehabilitation, a university study says.

It seems as good a time as any to delve into one of the most complex and fascinating questions in social science: Are humans even meant to be faithful to one partner?

A near-complete human brain comparable with that of a five-week-old foetus has been grown in a laboratory dish.

Another day, another moral panic over The Kids and their sexy, promiscuous online dating.

History tells us how Bavarians innovated what now makes up 94 per cent of the world's beer market after noticing how beer stored in caves over the winter continued to ferment, creating a lighter and smoother drop.