Discover yourself on DiscoveryCamp
'My mind exploded. No joke, the feeling was like I had a crush!' Three rangatahi talk about discovering their passion for science at DiscoveryCamp.
Science
Polls 101: a statistician on truth and fiction in opinion polling
The only thing more volatile than the polling is the commentary around the volatile polling. Statistician Richard Arnold tackles some of the critical questions.
RIP, Cassini. Thanks for all the memories
The 20-year-old Saturn exploring Cassini spacecraft meets its fiery demise this week. Beyond revealing the universe to us, space exploration exposes our own small place in the big picture, writes Richard Easther
No ordinary star-gazing: my ride aboard the Stratospheric Observatory
When astrophysicist Jordan Alexander was given the chance to travel on the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy, he leapt at it.
The script to zero carbon has been written. Now the government needs to act
After travelling to the Solomon Islands to meet the communities already affected by climate change, Madeleine Chapman looks at New Zealand's responsibility in the region and the campaign for the Zero Carbon Act.
The crowded community on the run from climate change
Climate change is a harsh reality for the Pacific Islands. Madeleine Chapman travelled to the Solomon Islands with World Vision to meet the communities whose lives are already being upturned by climate change.
South Malaita is drowning. So who’s going to help them?
Climate change is harsh reality for the Pacific Islands. Madeleine Chapman travelled to the Solomon Islands with World Vision to meet the communities whose lives are already being upturned by climate change.
Last man standing: life alone on a disappearing island
Climate change is harsh reality for the Pacific Islands. Madeleine Chapman travelled to the Solomon Islands with World Vision to meet the communities whose lives are already being upturned by climate change.
Climate change is coming for the economy, and New Zealand needs to adapt
Climate change is going to dramatically disfigure New Zealand’s economy, cutting up to half our GDP, according to fund manager Lance Wiggs. The good news? We have a chance to lead in a new low-carbon world – or we could do nothing and perhaps see our economy, and society, collapse.
Climate change is already destroying lives in the Pacific
As the rest of the world largely ignores the gradual onset of climate, for the people of the Pacific their lives are already being drastically affected. Former President of Kiribati Anote Tong says we must act together to help his people survive climate change.
Climate change is happening – but don’t bother trying to convince a denier
Global warming is a fact, it’s caused by humans, and it’s going to change our world. Oh, and one more truth: you may never be able to convince your libertarian, climate change-denying uncle otherwise. Dave Hansford explores the psychology of denial.
