Environmental group urges tarakihi fishing ban amid steep stock decline
“Tarakihi is an iconic fish for many New Zealanders. Most of the catch is consumed here at home…
Auckland North Shore creek packed with dead eels, fish after ‘industrial strength’ pollution
“There were literally hundreds of dead eels and fish along a good chunk of the stream. “Most people…
Fish-inspired device enables scalable monitoring of beating heart organoids
An international team, including the University of Tokyo, has created a sensor inspired by the lateral line in…
Northland cancer survivor’s recovery inspires Dry July fundraising
Nigel initially noticed numbing down his left-hand side, with his mobility slowing down. After nearly six months of…
USC study links modified Mediterranean diet to longer lifespan
A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs,…
Brainstem neurons found to control attention by suppressing distractions
Neurons tucked away in an ancient part of the brain control the ability to pay attention by suppressing…
Sea lion pulls off brazen tuna heist as fisherman tries and fails to hold onto his first big catch
Everyone remembers the kid who stole other people’s lunches in school. As it turns out, sea lions never…
Researchers identify neural hub for accurate sensory predictions
In the split second after you hear a noise, your brain is already making a potentially life-or-death deduction:…
Study reveals protein driving fast-twitch muscle formation
University of Maine researchers have published new findings about how muscles form, why certain muscle diseases develop and…
Man charged over alleged Whangārei fish and chip shop assault
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jun, 2026 01:48 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Mountain lion found lounging in Pasadena captured by wildlife officials
The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary…
Diver Spots Unusual Hairy-Looking Fish — And Finally Solves A 20-Year-Old Mystery
Twenty-three years ago, a marine biologist named Dave Harasti went out for a dive in Papua New Guinea.…