Researchers believe the drug changes the way the brain organises itself and may help.

NZ remains one of only nine countries with negative excess mortality since pandemic began.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the biggest planet

Chemicals used to preserve dead bodies have been found in e-liquids.

Dr Kelly Burrowes tells Science Digest what early research has revealed about the unexpected chemicals found inside vaping liquid. Video / NZ Herald

NZ's rolling Covid-19 case average continues to tumble after topping 10,000 last month.

Professor proposes WHO re-categorises Monkeypox to reduce 'group specific stigma'.

An ongoing marine heatwave event around NZ has broken records - and worsened storms.

A major insurer is eyeing risk-based pricing for coastal erosion in another symbolic step.

Managed to avoid Covid-19 so far? You're likely among 'significant minority', expert says.

Meteorologist says weather event is in-line with the expected effects of climate change.

New Zealand's population growth slowed to its lowest rate in decades over year to June.

'To see the memorial damaged in such a senseless way was extremely upsetting ...'

One in seven recent NZ deaths were from Covid-19. So why are we growing indifferent to it?

After weeks of falling case counts, modellers are confident we're over this wave's hump.

Experts are welcoming data improvements that'll see NZ's overall vax rates fall next week.

Stats NZ recommends raft of improvements to Health Ministry's own population dataset.

Teachers have told of debilitating health problems months after contracting Covid-19.

Over 1,000 severe cases without any explainable cause have been reported so far this year.