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Extreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.
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AUT robot-turtle to aid ocean conservation
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Could lifting weights be the secret to better skin?
New study shows resistance workouts are “surprisingly" good for your skin.
Twilight of the serial killer: Psychopaths find new methods of mayhem
New York Times: The ubiquity of technology has made it harder to get away with murder.
Marine heatwaves: Why NZ's waters are only getting warmer
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Top scientist posts anti-Govt views on social media
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The science of forecasting ever more extreme weather
FT: Predictions have become much more accurate, but some dramatic events remain elusive.
Ancient giant whale unearthed in Peruvian desert
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A cow, a camel and a finch exploded in space. What is going on?
New York Times: A weird class of super-bright space explosions has scientists intrigued.
Long Covid: Brain fog focus of new research
Millions of people are estimated to suffer from long Covid.
New study: How did NZ’s extreme summer affect our young people?
Researchers to track young Kiwis' wellbeing after summer's extreme weather events.
'More water than the Amazon': What we're learning about NZ's giant rain-makers
"Atmospheric rivers" shown to contribute huge chunk of monthly rainfall in west and north.
Feijoa power: Can this Kiwi favourite reverse pre-diabetes?
The humble feijoa might offer a tangy new tool to prevent Type 2 diabetes.
How NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big One
A sprawling $13m programme has helped deliver NZ a world-class earthquake response system.
Northern Hemisphere's summer of 'global boiling' - and what it means for NZ
The Northern Hemisphere is sweltering through an unprecedented summer. What can NZ expect?
NZ-led study: Social isolation can age your brain faster
Social isolation isn’t just bad for your mental health: it can also 'age' your brain.
Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
What this one question could tell you about your mental health
Could doctors measure patients' depression with a 15-second, single-question test?
More back-to-back La Nina years likely with climate change, study suggests
Back-to-back La Nina events, like we've just seen, may become more frequent, study finds.
Air NZ pilot explains bizarre flight route diversion
Chief pilot explains why planes take a seemingly indirect route.
‘Five-sigma event’: Why Antarctica’s missing sea ice has scientists worried
A "one-in-7.4 million" shrinking of Antarctica's sea ice has left scientists alarmed.
Why NZ’s Covid-19 cases have dwindled to record lows
Covid-19 cases in have fallen to their lowest numbers since the pandemic began. Why?
Pacific mystery: Scientist's deep dive for alien life sparks controversy
New York Times: Dr Avi Loeb says he's found 'interstellar' debris near Manus Island.
Parents’ warning: Too much screen-time linked to range of health problems in adulthood
Kids who watch more TV were more likely to later develop metabolic syndrome, study finds.
Could these eye drops really replace your reading glasses?
Kiwi researchers take a closer look at US company's new treatment for blurry near vision.
'It's a dream job': The man immersed in virtual reality
"Anyone can do it if you’ve got a good idea."
Milestone study decodes how the shape of your skeleton could affect your health
Suffering from a bad back or dodgy knees? Your parents might be to blame.
Doing MDMA for science: 'It felt like nothing I had ever experienced'
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Opinion: Letters on crime, science teaching and working from home.
Whakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court
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Dr Jared Carpendale: Teachers will need time and resources with science curriculum
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