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Monkeys do compensate for something...
The Herald's science writer Jamie Morton on this week's scientific breakthroughs.
Why you won't see SBW exposed again
You may not realise how much science and technology surrounds that silver fern as the ABs wear their most technically advanced rugby jersey to date.
The Big Read: Whale riders
New Zealand scientists are getting up close and personal with giant humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Geoff Cumming explains why.
Salmon dying at Marlborough farm
Salmon are dying in unprecedented numbers, and scientists are working to establish whether bacteria never before found in NZ is to blame.
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."
Sexism in science rife, says Kiwi scientist
New Zealand scientist blames our society for assuming certain roles are more suited to men.
Twelve Questions: Amy Chan
It was absolutely astounding to see kids were able to play more sports and had less wheezing and coughing.
Sudoku triggers student's seizures
The student was trying to solve Sudoku puzzles. That's when the seizures began.
US snaps up kiwi military technology
New Zealand's top military science secrets are attracting million-dollar investments from allied defence forces.
Aliens, they're out there - shopping
Scientists from universities using data from the Kepler telescope have theorised they may have discovered an alien megastructure in a galaxy far away.
Fossils give scientists plenty to chew over
A set of 47 human teeth found in China is giving scientists food for thought.
Finding ways to dive into Big Data
New think-tank will consider how the nation can benefit in a data-ordered future.
Science & Tech: Michelle Dickinson
A song, a charity and some sheep are helping fight a rare and always fatal disease that strikes children.
If you saw white, your brain was working overtime
It's the dress that broke the internet. Now scientists think they've found the reason why so many people swore black was white.
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.
Climate study bad news for Antarctica
Major Kiwi-led study paints a dire picture of Antarctica's future under climate change, with models simulating heavy ice loss under all but one scenario.
No to $45m offer for Facebook page
I F***ing Love Science has 22 million likes on its page and appears on most Facebook users newsfeed. But its creator isn't in the mood to sell.
$10.9 million granted to food researchers
Food researchers have been granted $10.9 million under a new Government scheme designed to encourage scientific brilliance and boost exports.
10 climate change canaries
It's been called the "Genghis Khan" of the ant world, and for good reason.
Scientists find secret to extending life
Deleting a gene could extend life by up to 60 per cent, say scientists.
Climate change cat threat
Vulnerable native species may face further risk as climate change makes more of our country hospitable to stray cats.
Boys 'turned gay by childhood shift in genes'
Controversial findings by scientists suggest that some boys turn homosexual during childhood because of genetic changes triggered by their environment.
Science breakthrough for bananas
Scientists have developed a natural dip that can extend the life of the banana by up to two days - doubling their shelf life.
Strange but true: World's ugliest rodent
A team of researchers discovered the hog-nosed rat during a expedition in a remote and mountainous area of Indonesia two years ago.
Science & Tech: Science for breakfast
Exploring the world around us through science can be fun, says Dr Michelle Dickinson. She uses food to explain the complexities of taste and smell.
Kiwi scientist unlocks secrets of troublesome protein
Trib1 is part of the protein family Tribbles, which play diverse roles in cell signalling and development and are named after the small, furry creatures from Star Trek that reproduce uncontrollably.
Major finding at Franz Josef Glacier
"The erosive power of glaciers varies considerably, with some of the most rapid glacial erosion happening in mid-latitude climates," he said.
Scientists say 'runner's high' is like a marijuana high
A new study published this week challenges that notion and puts forth a theory that the 'high' feeling joggers experience can be known as a 'self-produced marijuana'.