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Bigger storms, more often: new study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ
In the aftermath of the latest bout of extreme rainfall across New Zealand’s upper North Island, there were some familiar…
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Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are 5 ways to get involved
Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you’re snorkelling? Or check plants for the…
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‘Project Hail Mary’ demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts
Early in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s science fiction blockbuster “Project Hail Mary,” middle school teacher Ryland Grace, played by…
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Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring
As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard,…
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How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner
Cars on the road today are 99% cleaner than they were in 1970. Air quality in the United States is…
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A high‑risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 – particularly the 2.3.4.4b lineage – has transformed the global disease landscape over recent…
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Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare
Before dawn on March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahed drones struck two Amazon Web Services data centers in the United Arab…
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How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have
Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade.…
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Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US
Winter is more than just a season in the western U.S. – it is a savings account to get farms…
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Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition
In April 2026, four astronauts are scheduled to fly around the Moon. As part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, they…
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You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company
On a summer morning a couple of years ago, we went for a hike on the fabled Bright Angel Trail,…
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Does AI mean more uni students are plagiarising their work?
People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant menus…
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Toxic blooms and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River
The Waikato is New Zealand’s longest river, central to the identity and practices of Waikato River iwi and a source…
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We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable
In 1967, catastrophic bushfires in Tasmania killed dozens of people – and very nearly destroyed Hobart. A year later, W.D.…
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Why Adding ₹10 to ₹20 Feels Huge But Adding ₹10 to ₹1,000 Feels Tiny: The Weber-Fechner Law
Seventeen-year-old Rohan was shopping for a new phone case and a new laptop. At the electronics store, he found a…
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