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Scientists now say a new epoch – the Anthropocene – began in 1950s

A special team of scientists figures we have shifted into a new epoch of our own creation.

Jamie Morton: What winter wind-change means for you

Westerly wind flows are at their most prominent in more than a year. What does that mean?

School curriculum controversy: Why science needs a refresh

OPINION: New Zealand is refreshing its approach to science education.

Editorial: Science written out of the equation?

OPINION: Our editorial on alarm at a leaked draft curriculum.

'Jinx': The bizarre 'brain-sharing' that occurs between best friends

Ever wondered why you and your best friend have so many 'jinx' moments?

Fears proposed science curriculum will turn out 'ill informed students'

Teachers and scientists fear students might miss out on core concepts.

Wake up: School science is being minimalised

OPINION: Those who can fix this are doing nothing, writes chemistry teacher.

'Where's the science?': Teachers shocked at draft school curriculum

Advance copy of the new curriculum contains no mention of physics, chemistry or biology.

Scientists create models of human embryos

Embryo models are made from stem cells, not egg and sperm.

How ‘good viruses’ can save us from our antibiotics timebomb

Times: Phages are ruthless biological killing machines - and bacteria are their prey.

Can Aotearoa lay claim to Australia’s little penguin?

Do Australia's little blue penguins have an Aotearoa ancestor?

Chief scientist: Govt’s proposed changes to GMO rules ‘sensible first step’

Govt announces proposal to tweak GM rules, but only for biomedical and lab-based research.

Researchers find abnormalities that could help fight cancer

Researchers identify DNA abnormalities leading to the aggressive spread of bowel cancer.

Weather: Cold, windy start to school holidays after mild early winter

Chilly weekend picked after unseasonable run of warm winter temperatures in June.

EU to look at manipulating weather to address climate change

Financial Times: Commission braves climate storms by wading into geo-engineering debate.

Fussy eaters: Why are your children choosing what's for dinner?

Mealworm patties and lab-grown burgers? Hold my hemp milk, says Gen Alpha.