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To help save NZ’s native species, we must move past the extinction blame game
The debate NZ should really be having about language policy
Deadly soil fungal pathogen threatening Australia’s reptiles
Survival Training In Safe Space
Deeper ocean ecosystems are unique – and uniquely vulnerable without better protection
A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’
Why coping with heavy rain in Scotland’s whisky country shows how to save water for the summer
Minns government increases funding to $12.8 million to support animal welfare enforcement
George Orwell called for a new way of thinking about science
Study reveals value of roadkill for scientific research
443-million-year-old fossils reveal early vertebrate eyes
Jumping giants: Fossils show giant prehistoric kangaroos could still hop
Stroke and “fight-or-flight” response weakens the immune system
Ghana collects half the blood it needs – digital approaches can improve that
Most of NZ’s flowering plants grow nowhere else – and Christmas falls in peak blooming season
Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients announced
Climate extremes triggered rare coral disease on the Great Barrier Reef
Statement From Presidents Of Tri-Academy Partnership
NZ is taking aim at feral cats. Are we ready for the ethical and practical implications?
The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency
Red hair and fair skin gene may also play role in healing chronic wounds – new research
A new index challenges common beliefs about drug use and harm in NZ
The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy
Scientists uncover surprising link between koala and Ice Age “marsupial lion”
Yes, shouting at seagulls actually works, scientists confirm
Royal Society honours Otago researchers
What autistic people – and those with ADHD and dyslexia – really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’
Science Behind People Who Never Forget Face
The science behind people who never forget a face
New research grants to grow the economy
Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring
New Insights Reveal How Coral Gets Grip
Prestigious research honours for Otago academics
A rushed new maths curriculum doesn’t add up. The right answer is more time
NZ’s first marine reserve is turning 50 – the lessons from its recovery are invaluable
Carpenter Ants: Better Safe Than Sorry
Not hunters but collectors: the bone that challenges the ‘humans wiped out Australian megafauna’ theory
Science Funding Change Raises Fresh Concerns About Jobs And Research Independence
Mums’, Not Dads’, Mental Health Clearly Linked To Their Children’s, Study Shows
Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2025-2029 out for comment
Longer body size means more female calves for baleen whale moms
Council reminds of supports available for responsible pet ownership
Crashing black holes validate Stephen Hawking – new research
Precise Imaging Technique Confirms Hemoglobin Preservation in Dinosaur Bone
Genetically-altered toads explain why albino animals are rare in nature
UK social mobility leader brings global lens to ACSES mission
One day’s notice shows rushed approach to gutting New Zealand’s science funding
Where whales feed: findings to inform conservation efforts