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Ecosystems are deeply interconnected – environmental research, policy and management should be too
In demand but disempowered: why low-skilled migrant workers face even worse exploitation under NZ’s new rules
Social restructuring in harsh conditions promotes cooperative behaviour in songbirds
We found three new species of extinct giant kangaroo – and we don’t know why they died out when their cousins survived
Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year – understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key
Researchers Identify Fossil Dolphin
Lights, camera, action for App Demo Videos’ move to South Australia
Prestigious journals make it hard for scientists who don’t speak English to get published. And we all lose out
Dung dynasty – the plant boosting powers of beetle recyclers
NZ’s summer insects are packing up for autumn – here’s how our gardens can help them through the cold months
Something felt ‘off’ – how AI messed with our human research, and what we learned
Tapeworm larvae found in man’s brain – how did they get there?
Social smarts trump genetics when it comes to cluey magpies
Potato charms: people throughout history have kept and even stolen wrinkly old vegetables for their health
Odours hasten mortality and reproductive ageing
Research progress reveals faster, more accurate blood flow simulation to revolutionise treatment of vascular diseases
Suicide risk is higher in certain phases of the menstrual cycle – here’s what we know about this link
Out of the rabbit hole: new research shows people can change their minds about conspiracy theories
70th anniversary President’s message
20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?
Ethical dilemmas of preventing next pandemic
The ethical dilemmas of preventing the next pandemic
AI helps reveal the ancient origin story of floral colours
Perfect casting for notable poet with creative centre
Does your foot shape dictate how well you do the locomotion, baby?
Using photos to create 3D models is helping us understand – and protect – complex marine environments
Restricting movement the best way to stop fast spread of infectious diseases, study finds
Bid to stamp out parasitic disease
Chicken whisperers: humans crack clucking code
Men and women who hold sexist views are less responsive as parents: new research
Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both
Eventful year planned to celebrate Academy’s 70th anniversary
Humans, rats and dogs pushed the takahē into Fiordland – new genetic research maps its dramatic journey
Sea fireflies synchronize their sparkle to seek soulmates
Northern bees at risk from insecticide
Researchers awarded $800,000 for field research
Giant eagles and scavenging vultures shared the skies of ancient Australia
Feathery moa’s fossilised footprints, ancient age revealed
Exercise at consistent times could help re-align your body clocks for better skeletal health and performance, scientists suggest
Pioneering endometriosis study awarded Marsden funding
Research summit to highlight climate change challenges
Hands-on artwork grapples with ideas of beauty
We landed a camera on Venus before seeing parts of our own oceans – it’s time to ramp up observations closer to home
From glowing cats to wombats, fluorescent mammals are much more common than you’d think
Manchester-Aveiro collaboration to explore next generation biomedical implants
Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns – water-trading ‘clubs’ could be part of the solution
Hydration matters: The interaction patterns of water and oxide crystals revealed
Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at time