Damaging, extreme El Nino events will likely become twice as common under climate change.

Research shows our ancestors had sex with members of other species.

COMMENT: The future of air travel is faster and quieter.

Tiny tardigrades beat even Keith Richards when it comes to indestructibility.

Jude Sparks was out on a family hike in the desert when he discovered something rare.

Revealed: The exact components that make perfect fried chicken.

A former Nasa engineer is drawn to NZ by its great qualities.

A Canterbury researcher's work is the first step towards regrowing body parts.

The US Air Force has put $250,000 into an innovative Kiwi study.

Cheating partner or dreadful in-laws could age your brain by four years, say scientists.

NZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.

NZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.

A solar storm is turning southern skies into a dramatic, colourful kaleidoscope.

COMMENT: Animal emotions stare us in the face - are our pets happy?

A Kiwi trial is exploring how Viagra may help underweight babies before and after birth.

NASA's announcement will put the planned 2030s expedition on hold indefinitely.

Some New Zealand insects literally freeze solid over the cold months - and survive.

Italian Sergio Canavero is poised to do the first human head transplant.

Science innovators have been recognised at our top awards for bringing research to market.

Kiwis need to get moving more if research from Stanford is to be believed.

The final part of the Herald's French Connection series looks at unlocking green spaces.

An obesity study that will breath-test thousands of Kiwi kids is off to a promising start.

Scientists warn three-quarters of all species could soon disappear from our planet.

A Kiwi Antarctic scientist discusses the break-off of a trillion-tonne iceberg.

A group of compounds commonly found in foods will be used to create long-life rat lures.

NZ scientists are studying a wonder material that could suck carbon dioxide from the air.

Agricultural research will be boosted by a Massey University-led centre, launching today.

Last night's 6.4 quake came from a seismic zone that has produced major recent quakes.

Kiwi scientists have helped build the most comprehensive global climate database yet.

Poor battery life remains one of the most unavoidable frustrations for modern devices.