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'Highest stakes question': Predicting the next pandemic
It's the biggest question facing infectious disease researchers, but impossible to answer.
It's the biggest question facing infectious disease researchers, but impossible to answer.
Tiny blades of grass capture the CO2-slashing effect of last year's Covid-19 lockdown.
Scientists analyse 10,000 blood samples and find there was limited undiagnosed infection.
A third of endemic land species - and half in the sea - could be lost if warming hits 3C.
New project led by Covid-19 expert Michael Baker aims to purge other infectious diseases.
The probability of NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault rupturing before 2068 just got much higher.
On the icy night that 1526 souls were lost at sea, "the stars seemed really to be alive".
Why do some Kiwis still refuse to get Covid-19 tests, wear masks or stay home when sick?
Psilocybin is flavour of the month in mental health - but not everyone's convinced.
After eight years of hunting feral cats in the bush, Milo the conservation dog is retiring this month. Video / Michael Craig
The rise of conspiracy has led to shift from the 'single source of truth'.
'From an entertainment and activities aspect, the show's bigger than we've ever had.'
Helping Pākehā colleagues navigate and understand te ao Maori is leading to burn-out.
By focusing too much on individual action, do we risk shifting the blame from those bigger polluters? Where should the buck stop when it comes to ensuring we hit Climate Change reduction targets? Video / NZ Herald
Agriculture groups say Climate Change Commission too optimistic on potential for cuts.
By focusing too much on ourselves, do we risk shifting the blame from big polluters?
Climate change is bringing more floods, storms and heatwaves. Are communities prepared?
The climate crisis is ostensibly a big polluter problem. But does population size matter?
"We did spare a thought for Sir Ed (Hillary) as we descended..the height of Everest."
A talented team of researchers win NZ's top science prize for their crucial Covid-19 work.
James Shaw says "urgent action" needed to arrest emissions that again saw an annual jump.
Forestry is a crucial part of NZ's climate policy mix. How do we ensure we get it right?
If all of us moved to climate-friendly diets, what difference would it make to emissions?
On a per capita basis, New Zealand has an embarrassingly large carbon footprint. Video / NZ Herald
Is NZ moving fast enough to decarbonise our energy sector? A leading expert explains.
Check your carbon footprint in our survey. Could you do more to combat climate change?
They're known as our best friends - so do dogs get jealous when we pat another pooch?
Dogs mentally represent jealousy-inducing social interactions. Video / Animal Minds Lab
Misbehaving particle could punch a hole in our understanding of the universe
What will the transtasman bubble mean for our border risk? Jamie Morton explains.