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Strange but true

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

Science programme shines light on future

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

Here's a trick for cheating jet lag

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

Why the World Cup is literally heart-wrenching for some

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.

Five clever ideas to beat our pests

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

Kiwi brains to help boost homegrown tech innovation

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.

Can you spot the pigeon?

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.

Plight of emaciated polar bear

Photographer ties animal's shocking appearance to climate change.

Sir Ray Avery: Changing the world

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

Strange but true

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

NatGeo fans worry about Murdoch

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

Otago scientists find new fossil whale species

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

Warming to frozen IVF embryos

In vitro fertilisation cycles using thawed frozen embryos have been shown to be just as successful as fresh ones in a report today.

Little prince face of ageing software

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.

Bullying report stuns specialists

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

Safety drive screens out the blue light

As it gets harder to tear our eyes away from smartphones, TV sets, tablets and computers, concerns are growing over a blue light emitted by their screens, blamed for harming the retina and causing interrupted sleep.