WorldAnatomy of a climate change summitWhat happens when you bring together close to 200 nations for one of the most pivotal summits in history? Organised chaos.09 Dec 01:28 AM
BusinessOptimism for climate accordThere's growing optimism in Paris over reaching a landmark agreement to spare future generations the worst impacts of climate change.08 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldPressure grows on NZ to back 1.5C limitThe Government is being urged to back a more ambitious international goal of restricting global warming to 1.5C.08 Dec 08:17 AM
LifestyleMen DO have a better sense of direction - studyA study has proven what many men have long believed to be true.08 Dec 02:21 AM
WorldAussies back 1.5C limitAustralia would support a UN review of restricting global warming to 1.5C, despite holding firm on a less ambitious goal.05 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Give kids a reading habit these holidaysParents, we report, are being urged to read to their kids over the holidays, or ensure they keep reading, to maintain their mental development.05 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyFive strange but true scientific factsScientists have demonstrated how robots can learn much like tots do.04 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyStart learning language of the futureMany of us grew up without them, but most of us can't imagine our lives free of computers and smartphones helping to make things faster, easier and more efficient.04 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy you should ditch inspiring quotesStudy finds that people who post inspirational quotes on Facebook and Twitter "have lower levels of intelligence".04 Dec 12:45 AM
New ZealandDeadly kiwi whacks robins on her turfWATCH: Video shows national icon has a rather nasty mean streak.03 Dec 09:16 PM
AgribusinessChina to make test tube beefChina is taking steps to genetically engineer its own food supply rather than growing it the boring old traditional way.03 Dec 06:34 PM
New ZealandPets under microscope in bug studyScientists investigating the rising spread of drug-resistant bugs in our homes have thrown up a hairy potential culprit: our pet pooches and moggies.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnglers keep a line on black marlinCurrents are shifting, temperatures are climbing and the availability and dynamics of nutrient upwelling is changing.03 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyPathfinder will let us 'see' big black holesIt has been a century since Einstein presented his theory of general relativity but it is still helping us unveil some of the universe's mysteries.03 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessMachines get creative with wordsA new web app called WordsEye can translate a few lines of user text about a scene into an artistic image using artificial intelligence.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists 'want to find a treatment'A team of Kiwi scientists has set its sights on finding a safe and effective treatment for a group of rare but severe diseases.03 Dec 03:34 AM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Paul YoungJamie talks to Paul Young of youth advocacy group Generation Zero about what climate change means for our young people.03 Dec 12:24 AM
WorldFocus on future of gene editingExperts meet in Washington to set out a safe path ahead for technology that could lead to designer babies.02 Dec 06:34 PM
LifestyleScientists seek to solve age-old sleep-ruinerNew funding announced helps scientists create next generation baby food that could help stop hungry infants waking during the night.02 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandTop 10 threats facing nature in citiesScientists have warned that urban nature might not be replaced with museums, but digital equivalents such as images and sound recordings.02 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandAncient tropicbird fossil foundThat fossil also happened to come from the same deposits as the world's oldest penguin, Waimanu01 Dec 10:58 PM
LifestyleFacebook at bedtime hits gradesA study has found teenagers who use websites such as Facebook within 30 minutes of bedtime tend to perform worse than their peers in class.01 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessBrain-like machines offer hopeNew Zealand boosted its efforts in the field with the opening of AUT University's state-of-the-art neurocomputing lab - the NeuLab.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Dr Jan WrightWith the UN climate talks now underway in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton is talking to a range of experts on climate-related issues.01 Dec 04:05 AM
New ZealandInsects apart from bees deserve positive buzzHoney bees are heaped with positive buzz for their pollinating efforts30 Nov 11:50 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Professor Ralph SimsJamie Morton talks to Professor Ralph Sims about how New Zealand might slash emissions in its energy and transport sectors.30 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Prof Tim NaishJamie Morton talks to Professor Tim Naish about the major part the frozen continent has in the picture of climate change.29 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Dr Andy ReisingerAhead of the UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton is talking to a range of experts on climate-related issues.28 Nov 10:16 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Save our species? Too boringThe silliest thing about the potential end of our world is it's so boring, people don't care. Who'd have thunk it?28 Nov 09:01 PM
New ZealandClimate change Q & A: 'New Zealand can and should do better'Ahead of the 2015 UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton talks to the author of a new book about climate change28 Nov 09:47 AM
New ZealandLast chance to save the planetDelegates from nearly 200 nations are descending on Paris with hopes of finalising a global deal on climate change.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Dr Suzi KerrAhead of next week's UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton is talking to a range of experts on climate-related issues.27 Nov 03:28 AM
