More than a third of all of NZ’s greenhouse emissions come from sheep and cattle. There's no easy solution, but a variety of anti-methane methods are being developed to curb this gaseous issue.
Research shows young New Zealanders are stubbing out cannabis – and Māori more than most.
Otago scientists say the lobby group has misrepresented the research.
Each year, thousands of students embark on a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree, the first step in a number of challenging healthcare careers. But what happens when you realise Health Sci isn't for you?
From a school for budding beekeepers to a street-side garden growing produce for locals, Auckland’s abuzz with projects making the city safer for pollinators.
Today (NZT) is the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, the first spaceflight to land humans on the Moon. Astronomer Richard Easther looks back.
Imagine if we treated our native birds with as little care as we do our precious fish stocks, writes ecologist Stella McQueen.
The Black Caps' World Cup loss at Lord's this morning has much of the country feeling pretty shit. From massage to mindfulness, here are five ways to feel just a tiny bit better.
A team of Kiwi scientists is using pictures taken by satellites in orbit to enable farmers ti spot pollution on their land.
Scientists say that 5G is safe, but a small, vocal group of people insist it causes cancer.
Gareth Shute runs down the most popular arguments for ignoring climate change and finds them wanting.
There really are people worth blaming for inaction on climate change, and not a single one of them works at Greenpeace.
I have worked for the last 15 years or so as a professional in various parts of the environmental movement. And I’m sorry.
For too long people confronting infertility have been overlooked in setting priorities.
If you want to do something to reduce your carbon footprint, you'll probably consider both an electric vehicle and installing rooftop solar panels. But which is more effective?
Concern about nitrates in Canterbury municipal water supplies emphasises the need for new ways to solve the nitrate problem, and Dr Anna Garden might be the scientist to do it.
Climate change and a warming ocean are putting immense stress on coral reefs in the Pacific. But some locals are refusing to passively accept the death of such vital ecosystems.
