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Meaty issue: NZ's place in a cow-disrupted future

In a world seeing the rise of meatless meat, where does NZ's beef and lamb industry stand?

Nanogirl: The simple secret to kids doing better at school

Children who have a post-lunch nap show better academic performance and are happier.

How the internet is rewriting our brains

High-levels of internet use could impact on many functions of the brain, research finds.

Mega-wave warning: The seven-storey Southern Ocean giants

They roll across the Southern Ocean like towering monsters.

How much ash would a Taupō eruption spread?

Layers of ash centimetres thick could fall on Auckland in a major Taupo eruption.

More than 300 quakes at Whakaari since May 23

More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded at Whakaari.

Robots, smart drugs and quake-proofing: Kiwi ingenuity on show

NZ's smartest inventions and innovators are again being showcased. Here are five of them.

Shellfish, kelp exposed in Kaikoura-like quake 1000 years ago

A quake that struck NZ 1000 years ago was big enough to raise a stretch of coastline.

Focus: Dr Jane Goodall's message for Kiwi kids

World-renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall speaks to NZ Herald about conservation, what gives her hope and a message for young climate change protestors. Video / Chris Tarpey

How science can keep you safe on your bike

A simple message on your shirt could be the key to safety on your bike.

Geneticist: Why your body fights weight loss

Evolutionary 'red flag' makes dieting hard for all of us.

Budget: Science funding not enough, group says

Scientists say Budget won't fix "excessive competition for too little funding".

The eclipse that made Einstein famous

New York Times: Before 1919, cosmology was subjective. A solar eclipse changed everything.

A billion-year-old fungus may hold clues to life's arrival on land

New York Times: The fungus fossil could help explain how and when life evolved on land.

Trump administration hardens attack on climate science

New York Times: Policymakers discard research showing risks of inaction on climate change.

Swarm of almost 200 quakes rock White Island

A swarm of earthquakes has rocked White Island, with 196 recorded since Thursday.