'Most important data': China deleted early pandemic info say researchers
Scientist reveal early sequences of the virus genome were deleted by Chinese researchers.
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Experts have suggested Wellington move to indoor mandatory-masking amid Covid-19 scare.
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The Delta variant that may be in NZ spreads faster and has a higher hospitalisation rate.
When an eel climbs a ramp to eat squid from a clamp, that's a moray
New York Times: Study shows how moray eels feed on land, without water, using second jaw.
Earthquake swarm reveals NZ's hidden magma reservoir
Scientists think they've located the magma chamber within the supervolcano.
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Science of a tornado: All you need to know about NZ and twisters
Our tornadoes are small by world standards but have caused deaths and damage.
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Covid lab leak evidence 'overwhelming', claim scientists
The chance that Covid-19 emerged naturally in animals is 'one in a million', pair claim.
Climate change: Pests costing NZ millions of tonnes of carbon storage
Damage to West Coast forest alone cost equivalent of 2018's domestic air travel emissions.
Spaceship's docking marks milestone in China's ambitious programme
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Covid-19: Long-lasting antibodies bode well for future booster shots
Antibodies carry on fighting virus long after infection - which is good news for vaccines.
Covid-19: What difference does contact tracing really make?
Tracing can cut virus spread by up to 60 per cent - yet it's not the most critical factor.
Revealed: MedSafe could approve second vaccine within fortnight
New Zealand could have another locally-approved Covid-19 vaccine available by August.
Why this hefty bird is making a backyard comeback
The noisy flutter of low-flying kererū is becoming a more familiar sound in NZ backyards.
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OPINION: Four out of five experts had the same answer to the big ET question.
Rocket Lab wins Mars contract
The firm now has three interplanetary missions in its pipeline.
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New call to GPs: Cut antibiotic prescriptions by a third
Study finds big drop in antibiotic prescriptions last year didn't lead to hospital cases.
4.2 shake linked to one of NZ's slowest-ever quakes
NZ's latest "slow slip" quake - lasting a week - likely triggered spate of recent tremors.
Wet weather ahead as low that caused big Oz storm arrives
Low that brought snow to Oz last week moves to NZ, bringing rain but not the chill factor.
Glacier blood? Watermelon snow? Whatever it's called, snow shouldn't be so red
New York Times: As spring turns to summer, the French Alps' icy slopes start to blush.
Chinese researchers find 24 new coronaviruses in bats
One of the newly identified coronaviruses is the second-closest genetically to Covid-19.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse thrills the world's north
The top of the world got a sunrise special yesterday — a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.
Giant telescope detects over 500 mysterious radio bursts from outer space
Astronomers ponder whether they could be coming from extraterrestrial civilisations.
Climate change: Most Kiwis don't think NZ is moving fast enough
Three quarters of Kiwis think NZ isn't going hard enough on climate action, poll suggests.
Short burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White Island
A short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.
Climate masterplan: What's in it and why you should care
Climate Change Commission's final blueprint paves the way for a 15-year transformation.
Sharks almost went the way of the dinosaurs
New York Times: Analysis of fossil records shows a mysterious mass extinction.
The path to zero carbon: Why this week will make history
A report dropping this week will mark the start of a decade-long transformation for NZ.
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Could severe 'space weather' pose the next major threat to our way of life?
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NZ water fluoridation safe and effective - new science review
Fresh science review finds no significant health risks with NZ water fluoridation levels.