Kiwi scientists have mapped in great detail a huge area of seafloor northeast of Auckland - equivalent to the size of Israel.

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.

A new study of NZ's six major wine-growing regions has uncovered an hidden factor in what sets the flavours and aromas of vintages in different regions.

What came first, the skin or the teeth? When it comes to tooth enamel, that's been a big question for decades. Now there may be an answer.

Bigger waves and more coastal erosion will hit Pacific countries like New Zealand as a projected upsurge of severe El Nino brings an increase in storm events.

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

A rare astrological event next week could herald the end of days, according to some Christian groups.

There's been emerging evidence showing that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of depression and cognitive decline.

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

When it comes to hooking young Kiwis on science, there might be no brighter way than making things glow in the dark.

Drinking coffee in the evening can turn back the body clock and could help fight jet lag, but there's a catch.

While we're all tensely watching the All Blacks at this year's Rugby World Cup, a team of researchers will perhaps be more interested in us.

Drones among top ideas a renowned Auckland University ecologist has suggested for the next pest control solutions.

Creating new plastic materials for 3D printing and designing cutting-edge sensor technologies will be among the first targets of a major Kiwi science collaboration.

Spot the pigeon - that's the aim of a survey that will harness "citizen science" to grasp whether our colourful kereru is becoming rarer or more common.

Photographer ties animal's shocking appearance to climate change.

Caffeine has become an obsession and an entire industry is dedicated to making caffeine-ingesting more efficient. But these new products are harming our health.

Vision problems in young children could be picked up years earlier with technology being developed by University of Auckland researchers.

If the vast East Antarctic Ice Sheet melted, oceans would rise by 50 metres. This week, new scientific evidence will be presented that shows it's at risk.

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

Scientists are using the same mathematical concept that explains why we all keep left on footpaths to tackle some of New Zealand's biggest issues.

For victims of traumatic brain injuries is hyperbaric oxygen therapy hope, or is it all in their heads?

It's been a great week for New Zealand women in science.

A deprived childhood was the making of the inventive doer who now wants to improve lives in the Third World.

The Herald's science writer Jamie Morton on the latest discoveries you need to know about.

Is it right to be worried about Murdoch's new part stake in National Geographic's media arm?

Whale specimens with long surfboard-like snouts have been identified by University of Otago palaeontology researchers.

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.

A report revealing the extent of bullying among surgeons has shocked the profession, and it is vowing to change.