http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Science headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:06 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=82 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670859&ref=rss This post originally appeared on Sciblogs.co.nz . So why has this monsoon season caused the worst flooding in Pakistan's history? The overall impression given by the media is that this year's fl newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:12:57 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670712&ref=rss New Zealand researchers have cracked what seems like modern-day alchemy, transforming one kiwifruit into 100 plastic spoons and Rotorua's sewage into electricity.Scion, a Crown research institute in Rotorua, has developed technology... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670652&ref=rss The mountain ranges along the North Island are only a few million years old, but once the island had its own "Northern Alps".Though the range of mountains has long since eroded away, researchers at Waikato University are attracting... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670622&ref=rss This post originally appeared on Sciblogs.co.nz . They huddled in their fur pelts, wrapped against their dark skin with cords made from hide and gut.No one had travelled this far north befor newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670483&ref=rss A Tasmanian devil named Cedric, once thought to be immune to a contagious facial cancer threatening the iconic creatures with extinction, has been euthanased after succumbing to the disease, researchers said.The death of the devil... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670436&ref=rss India should protect its elephant population by creating new reserves, curbing poaching and restricting development in the corridors they use to travel between forested areas, a panel recommended this week.Poaching for ivory and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670384&ref=rss This post originally appeared on Sciblogs.co.nz .The InterAcademy Council report on the IPCC - Climate Change Assessme newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670359&ref=rss The health benefits of eating extra fruits and vegetables are well established: for years, children have been told that an apple a day will keep the doctor away.But now, scientists have identified a diet promoting a much wider... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670299&ref=rss A new protection from mosquitoes could be at hand after researchers found a way to mimic one of their predators.Scientists in Israel have found that an aquatic insect known as a backswimmer, which is similar to a water boatman,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670114&ref=rss A revolutionary way of screening the entire human genome for the genetic signposts of disease has produced its latest success - the first inherited link to common migraine and a possible reason for extreme headaches.The technique,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:45:31 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670085&ref=rss The powerful international panel set up to advise governments on the effects of global warming needs a major overhaul, an independent investigation has concluded.In the latest review designed to limit the fallout from what sceptics... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:06:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10670080&ref=rss It seems strange to me that we accept, even celebrate and make light of, the conception of a child through a meaningless one-night-stand, and yet when a couple make a thoughtful decision to try and acquire the healthy eggs of a willing... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10669904&ref=rss This post originally appeared on Sciblogs.co.nz I was talking about the aurora on Bryan Crump's radio show ( Nigh newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:03:26 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10669836&ref=rss New Zealand fertility experts are asking whether money could be offered to encourage men and women to donate sperm and eggs for childless couples.Long waiting lists for fertility treatment mean many New Zealand families seek medical... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:30:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10669870&ref=rss NEWFOUNDLAND, Canada - An expedition surveying the wreck of the Titanic has come up with some amazing video of the world's most famous shipwreck, but a storm has put the project t newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10669008&ref=rss Scientists have created a new kind of artificial cornea, inserting a sliver of collagen into the eye that coaxes its own natural corneal cells to regrow and restore vision.It worked in a first-stage study of 10 patients in Sweden,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +1200