Scientists have successfully placed quake sensors along the East Coast seafloor.

John Austin, Alice Cerdeira and Daniel Lee won the ChemQuest trophy and $150.

Researchers zero in on secretion phase of tough spider silk.

The gap between rich and poor students in NZ is now close to the OECD average.

New Zealand wool may be about to go where no human has gone before: deep space.

Auckland's cultural organisations are falling into line and staying quiet on the review.

James Shaw, attending a climate summit in Poland, discusses NZ's agenda with the Herald.

The rectangular iceberg was spotted off the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.

University of Otago scientist Dr Helen Taylor has received the country’s top honour for science communication. / Supplied

Our biggest air pollution risk might not be what we breathe outside, but indoors.

Insights into extinct bird raises questions over how climate change affects today's hoiho.

Previous blood-testing procedures could take one to two hours to reveal the risk level.

Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf has been captured "singing" in remarkable new observations.

Scientists investigating a 'hit list' of long-quiet but high-risk earthquake danger zones.

There's new hope for cancer patients in a 150-year-old muscle relaxant.

The manager says the rewards of the role are "huge", despite 110 days unpaid commitment.

Study finds the structure of your grey matter can determine whether you stick to a diet.

Leonardo da Vinci's keen eye for art may have been due to vision problem.

COMMENT: The scientific process is not perfect.

Respected logician Rod Downey this year's recipient of NZ's highest science honour.

COMMENT: It needs WWIII to turn this overloaded, burning, sinking global ship around.

Shortly before his death, Hawking began compiling the answers to 10 fundamental questions.

Glyphosate, methyl bromide, triclosan not on EPA's hit-list of 40 chemicals to reassess.

Few businesses in NZ's biggest city fully prepared for natural disasters, new study finds.

Famed physicist Stephen Hawking has spoken from beyond the grave to

In 60 Minutes interview, president backed off claim that warming is Chinese-devised hoax.

Hawking's last prediction before he died seven months ago has been revealed in new book.

Male and female promotional Lego cards can be 'overwhelmingly stereotypical',says study.

Psychopathy, narcissism, sadism and spitefulness all linked to a "dark core".

Bacteria speed up antibiotic resistance when exposed to Roundup, new study finds.