LifestyleWhy men need 'boys' nights' - studyIt's probably not the news a wife or partner wants to hear, but science reveals why male bonding is good for men's health.29 Jan 05:45 AM
TechnologyWatch: Physicist fires gun at himself under waterPhysicist Andreas Wahl set out to show bullets travel at a much slower speed underwater by allowing a submerged gun to be fired directly at him.Watch27 Jan 09:48 PM
WorldPhysicist proves point in horrifying wayPhysicist Andreas Wahl stood in front of a gun at point blank range to show what happens to bullet velocity under water.27 Jan 08:38 PM
TechnologyTwelve Questions: Alexei DrummondHumans aren't going to last forever, no species ever has. It's hard for me to believe there's anything afterwards.27 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow women turn into their mothersIs there truth in the adage about your wife becoming your mother-in-law?27 Jan 05:27 AM
WorldConspiracies: How would it stay secret?A scientist has looked into how long it would take for the secrets of major conspiracies to leak, if the events were indeed fake.27 Jan 04:36 AM
WorldDeadly fungus threatens banana supplyThe Cavendish banana is facing extinction from a deadly fungus and may have to be genetically engineered into a new variant, experts say.26 Jan 07:59 PM
WorldTheory: The horniest dinosaurs were the sexiestScientists analyzing dinosaur fossils believe they've figured out why some had cumbersome horns and frills: to attract mates.26 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandAntarctic climate riddle could be solved by KiwisKiwi scientists are sampling Sub-Antarctic trees to better understand the mysterious Antarctic Convergence.26 Jan 02:27 AM
BusinessWatch: Astronaut plays ping pong with ball of waterNASA astronaut Scott Kelly uses hydrophobic paddles to move a ball of water on the International Space Station.Watch24 Jan 07:10 PM
New ZealandA walk around Scott Base's $6.2m upgradeInside the rear cargo bay at Scott Base's Hillary Field Centre, it sounds - and feels - like an anti-aircraft gun is letting loose just a few metres away.24 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandThe planets are alignedFor the first time in more than 10 years it is possible to see all five "bright" planets together in the sky.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore fly traps set for Tau flyControls are now in place to restrict the movement of some fruit and vegetables outside of a defined circular area.23 Jan 04:32 AM
TechnologyBe prepared to suspend scientific beliefAre we willing to accept such compromises when watching science fiction? I guess it depends on how captivating the movie is and how pedantic we are.22 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionComment: Science fact versus film fictionCould more science be slipped into science fiction, including the Star Wars movies, without spoiling the fun? Michael Brown investigates.21 Jan 06:31 PM
LifestyleCocaine makes the brain 'eat itself'A study on mice has revealed the class A drug can trigger out of control "autography", a process which causes cells to digest themselves.20 Jan 06:36 PM
WorldAntarctica: Sir Ed's legend lives onNear the margin where Pram Point drops on to the McMurdo ice shelf stands a small shack, set against a dramatic and ever-changing Antarctic backdrop.20 Jan 12:28 AM
LifestyleWhy we love sleeping inIt's not the alarm clock's fault that you're not getting enough sleep.19 Jan 08:10 PM
WorldSize turns out to be a rather sticky problemIf Spider-Man were real, he would be forever falling off vertical walls and struggling to maintain credibility as a superhero, research suggests.19 Jan 07:00 PM
PropertyPenthouse address can cause deathThe penthouse has long been associated with wealth and prestige, but a new study suggests it could actually be the death of its inhabitants.19 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandScientists probe Antarctic ice sheetCall it extreme geology: a team of Kiwi scientists is venturing to a remote part of Antarctica to dig up ancient evidence of a warmer world.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandExploring Antarctica: the search for ancient waterHerald science reporter Jamie Morton is spending the next week in Antarctica and will be filing a regular diary from Scott Base.18 Jan 11:35 PM
BusinessSpaceX's 'hard landing' rocket explosionSpaceX founder Elon Musk has released video of its rocket tipping over upon landing and exploding.Watch18 Jan 07:33 PM
BusinessWatch: SpaceX's 'hard landing' explosionFalcon 9 rocket come close - but not close enough - to making the first sea landing of a booster rocket.18 Jan 06:00 PM
TechnologyTitanosaur revealed at Museum of Natural HistoryThe biggest creature to ever walk the surface of the earth is revealed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.Watch17 Jan 11:35 PM
BusinessSpaceX's rocket lands on bargeElon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 booster had a "hard landing" and broke a landing leg on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Thermal undies' for dronesSewing "thermal undies" for a drone is just one way Kiwi scientists have overcome the extremes of Antarctica to capture the frozen continent's delicate plant-life from the air.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhale watching: Oceania experience highlights work to doAn Auckland biodiversity student is part of a team of scientists researching and monitoring humpback whales and their migration in the Cook Islands.16 Jan 11:03 PM
WorldExploring Antarctica: Welcome to Scott BaseHerald science reporter Jamie Morton is spending the next week in Antarctica and will be filing a regular diary from Scott Base. Here is his second entry.16 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleCould a jab stop over-eating, drinking and smoking?A simple jab could stop cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and junk food, say scientists.16 Jan 06:18 AM
WorldExploring Antarctica: Vast, frozen and 4000km awayFreezing wind storms. Temperatures plunging to -40C. Months of perpetual daylight or darkness. These brutal, barely imaginable conditions seem positively Martian.16 Jan 03:46 AM
