New World monkeys often have a longer and prehensile tail. This means that it has adapted to grasp hold of objects. It is a common feature in arboreal (tree-living) animals because it helps to stop ...

But how much attention did you pay to what else has been going on in the world over the past seven days? Quiz compiled by George Sandeman and Grace Dean. What information do we collect from this quiz?

Advice from an English teacher in Massachusetts for guiding teenagers to think critically but not cynically about the information they consume. By David Nurenberg This collection of interactive ...

Financing conservation of Central Asia’s endangered mammals on World Wildlife Day and every day (commentary) ...

Test your brains with the Herald’s afternoon quiz. Share your score with friends, family and colleagues, and find out who has the sharpest mind. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for ...

Stephen Lynch. Some Democrats tried comedy. California Rep. Robert Garcia asked if the red “Sesame Street” character, “is Elmo now, or has he ever been, a member of the Communist Party?” “He’s a ...

Sweet animals promote creativity, gratitude, going green.

NFL owners are expected to vote on the tush push proposal and other rule changes on Tuesday.

How a three week old pig turned the life of an Australian family upside down.

Not everyone likes cuts … US Democrat Representative Robert Garcia with a poster of Elon Musk and Sesame Street’s Elmo amid an ongoing ... of its former size, the World Cup football soccer ...