New ZealandTop scholars: Where are they now?Catching up with the nine top scholars from 2015 NCEA exams, a year on from their results.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi whiz-kids make the cut at top unisA record number of New Zealand students have received early round offers to some of the world's best tertiary institutions, including the Ivy League.15 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldWoman killed by superbug resistant to every available antibioticA woman has been killed by a superbug that proved resistant to every antibiotic available in the United States.15 Jan 06:21 AM
New ZealandNZ study probes rugby brain health legacyKiwi scientists have published another study exploring links between concussions suffered while playing rugby and long-term impacts on brain function.15 Jan 05:38 AM
New ZealandNot into music? It's a conditionEver met someone who just wasn't into music? They might just have a condition called specific musical anhedonia.15 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldKIC 8462852 'Tabby's Star' may be a star suffering indigestionAlien megastructure? Or natural mega-disaster? Astronomers have crunched the numbers and come up with a new explanation for the erratic flickering of a distant star. Indigestion.15 Jan 02:15 AM
New ZealandNZ yellowhammers slow to lose accentImmigrants to New Zealand are often quick to pick up our signature twang - but it seems one ex-pat hasn't lost its British accent more than a century after moving here.14 Jan 11:02 PM
LifestyleStop eating at this time to lose weightAccording to a new study, this simple tip can help you lose weight and you can eat anything you want ... as long as it's in the right time frame.14 Jan 10:30 PM
OpinionNanogirl: The robot that can read storiesCOMMENT: Computers that talk like humans are no longer in the realm of science fiction. Voice recognition technology is friendly now.13 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldLife on the frozen planetWhen a longed-for journey to the Antarctic became a reality, Damian Christie was not prepared for the immensity of what awaited him.13 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow to determine baby's sex before conceptionCraving sweets, early morning sickness and a watermelon-shaped stomach are all said to indicate that a woman will give birth to a 12 Jan 09:39 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Will ecosystems hit tipping point?In the last of a five-part series looking at research in Auckland's blue backyard, an expert discusses how far our ocean ecosystems can be pushed.12 Jan 04:11 PM
LifestyleWhy does ice cream cause 'brain freeze'?It's a hot summer's day and you're looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. Here's what's going on.12 Jan 12:35 AM
World#DoesItFart: Science is a gasDo baboons pass gas? What about salamanders? Millipedes? Real-life scientists are now taking to Twitter to provide answers.11 Jan 07:16 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: NZ is a seabird MeccaIn the second of a five part series on Auckland's big blue backyard, science reporter Jamie Morton talks to seabird expert Dr Brendon Dunphy.11 Jan 04:08 PM
New ZealandSummer Science: The battle for our islandsScience reporter Jamie Morton talks to Auckland Uni conservation ecologist Dr James Russell about the challenge to sweep islands clear of pest predators.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur Backyard: Inside 'extreme' rock poolsScience reporter Jamie Morton looks at some of the hardy little creatures that live in our rock pools.10 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldMoon formed by 20 little 'moonlets'The Moon may have formed through the merging of 20 smaller 'moonlets' following asteroid strikes on the young Earth, a new theory suggests.10 Jan 07:32 AM
WorldAlzheimer's drug also found to repair teethFillings could be consigned to history after scientists found that a drug given to Alzheimer's patients can help teeth regrow and repair cavities.10 Jan 06:21 AM
LifestyleIs this the end of fillings in our teeth?Scientists are claiming painful visits to the dentist could become a thing of the past, thanks to an Alzheimer's drug.10 Jan 12:36 AM
New ZealandIs it a shark? No it's a taniwhaA sleek, human-driven submarine and a cutting-edge underwater sensing system are among the impressive innovations of a team of Auckland Uni engineers.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSummer Science: A star-gazer's banquetHerald science reporter Jamie Morton talks to Stardome astronomer Dr Grant Christie about the stars we can see above us in the sky this summer.09 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDetected: Rocks heading towards EarthThis week a comet will be visible from Earth for the first time. In February another object is approaching, but Nasa can't work out what it is.09 Jan 12:57 AM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Life beneath wavesIn Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, you can find one quarter of the world's seabird species - and around 20 per cent of its whale and dolphin species.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur holiday weather explainedDr Brett Mullan of the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) explains our holiday season weather and warming world.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAcquired savant syndrome: When tragedy turns you into a geniusAstounding collection of stories where injury creates a genius.08 Jan 03:05 AM
LifestyleAn end to scars?UPenn researchers have found how to stimulate the cells to create fat, a possible end to scarring.08 Jan 02:01 AM
WorldCollision of suns will create new star in 2022The newly formed Red Nova will burn so brightly in the constellation Cygnus that everyone will be able to see it.07 Jan 08:48 PM
New ZealandNZ Summer: Why are we waiting?The cold miserable weather so far this year in many parts of the country isn't the usual weather we see - but it's not out of the question either.07 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Why detox diets don't workCOMMENT: Ditch the post-partying detox diet and let your incredible intrinsic cleansing system do the work it was made to do.07 Jan 12:30 AM
LifestyleScientists discover breakthrough blood testExperts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test06 Jan 11:03 PM
WorldMassive iceberg poised to breakA major crack that has rapidly expanded is poised to create one of the world's biggest icebergs in a matter of months, scientists warn.06 Jan 08:27 PM
New ZealandBig Read: 10 innovations you need to know for 2017Fog harvesting, floating dairy farm and smog towers... Andrew Stone outlines some clever and inspiring innovations that we might hear a bit about in 2017.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: In Oz, feral cats are everywhereAs if Australians didn't have enough pesky species to worry about, a new study finds their country is effectively crawling with feral cats.06 Jan 04:00 PM
