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Herald podcast: Why we can't risk normalising climate change
We can't risk normalising our climate emergency, write Jamie Morton and Jacob Anderson.
Climate change: How rising seas could cost NZ billions
In flood-exposed South Dunedin, Eleanor Doig says things are going to have to change.
Young scientists impress at Far North fair
Girls make a clean sweep of the top prizes; home school students also excel.
How do Kiwis really feel about climate change?
Why does climate change make some people feel powerless to act? Jamie Morton finds out.
Why cow burps are NZ's biggest climate headache
Methane from cows remains NZ's biggest climate change problem.
The deadly truth about diet sodas: Sweetener vs sugar
Commonly used artificial sweeteners are an even worse threat to a long life than sugar.
Why so many Kiwis don't know about our biodiversity crisis
There's an emergency in our native wilderness. Why are so many Kiwis oblivious to it?
Lab-grown meat alternatives for fast food chains
Companies are creating plant-based, lab-grown meats. Will they meet religious standards?
Need to reduce waste, not grow more
Poor nutrition is responsible for the deaths of more than 3 million children worldwide.
Study finds the universe might be two billion years younger
The universe is looking younger every day, it seems.
A new timeline of the day the dinosaurs began to die out
New York Times: Scientists assemble record of what happened just after asteroid impact.
The Great Barrier Reef is in trouble. There are a whopping 45 reasons why
There are many more threats to the Great Barrier Reef than just climate change.
Synthetic drugs: epidemic examined by Crown forensic experts, new trends emerge
New research has been released into synthetic drugs after a two year study by ESR
Creating an ethical brain storm
Only matter of time before full thought-reading software here?
Why 42 is the answer to life, the universe and everything
Experts have finally cracked this complicated maths riddle after 65 years.
Letters: Lunches will feed bad habits
Between the developed and developing worlds we have two different population problems
Science still dominated by 'old boys' club', study finds
Science is still dominated by an "old boys' club", despite efforts to fix its gender gap.
Weird 'sprin-ter' weather: NZ's in for miserable months
Is it spring? Winter? Call it sprinter. Forecasters are picking a volatile season ahead.
Top NZ scientist suspended amid bullying allegations
Oz university suspends top NZ scientist Alan Cooper after carrying out "culture check".
National questions Govt spending towards bold R&D target
National accuses Govt of falling short on investment needed to hit its bold R&D target.
Nanogirl: Being left-handed changes brain structure
COMMENT: Research has found the first genetic instructions in DNA linked to handedness.
How are you reading this article? Neuroscientists have figured it out.
Neuroscientists wanted to take a look inside the brains of Kiwi newspaper readers.
Could company directors be replaced by artificial intelligence?
Research shows boards need to change to adapt to greater workloads and higher risks.
NZ scientist's big reveal: Does Nessie exist?
NZ scientist Professor Neil Gemmell has revealed what lurks in Scotland's Loch Ness.
Analysis: Will Govt's big reforms save our lakes and rivers?
Will the Govt's freshwater reforms be enough to save our rivers? Jamie Morton explains.
Letters: Costs of measles rise
So far, the 350 people hospitalised with measles have cost taxpayers more than $800,000.
Mystery solved: How NZ lost two of its most enigmatic birds
DNA findings explain the mysterious demise of NZ's enigmatic South Island kokako and huia.
Meet NZ's newest professor - rocket man Peter Beck
He never went to university. Now space visionary Peter Beck can call himself a professor.
Hanging out with humans makes this NZ bird bad at its job
New York Times: Humans are having a terrible influence on weka.
The plane crash that saved your life
A humble scientist was told "it's not your job" before having his invention installed.
Nanogirl: Airports are making birds go deaf
COMMENT: Call for noise reduction on aircraft to conserve and regenerate our wildlife.