The Large Hadron Collider set a record for high-energy collisions on March 30, 2010 by crashing proton beams into each other at three times more force than ever before.

A study has found that that laboratory rats will endure painful electric shocks to satisfy their craving for high-calorie snacks made from sausages, bacon and cheesecake.

It was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?

Earth Hour tomorrow night is intended to unite people and communities against climate change but global warming grinches plan to leave their lights on.

Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, explains why it is important we start thinking of our planet, and species, as a whole.

Portion sizes in depictions of the most famous meal in history - the Last Supper - have ballooned over the past millennium, a study shows.

Professor Richard Faull has spent 35 years studying the human brain so he can help people affected by brain disorders including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease.

Animal rights protesters - and one beagle - picketed outside the venue for a speech by animal testing scientist Allen Goldenthal yesterday.

Scientists have identified the genes of the opium poppy responsible for the production of the painkillers codeine and morphine.

National belt-tightening could be of more benefit to a country's sense of wellbeing than soaring wealth levels, a study has found.

Buzz Aldrin is in Auckland for three days to attend the Planet 2010 telecoms conference.