Environment
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City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world
The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they’ll steal the lunch right off your plate. If you’ve spent…
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NZ’s latest push to roll out more EV chargers is a good thing – but can it go the distance?
A $50 million plan to expand New Zealand’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network marks another step toward a lower-emissions…
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Why the phrase “Super El Nino” makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes
Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and…
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It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)
North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance…
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NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?
“Same as it ever was” is a phrase that continues to resonate in 2026. The oil shocks of the 1970s,…
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Winter crops need to be sown ‑ but Australia’s farmers are worried about fertilisers and fuel
War in the Middle East has put a spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow sea passage through which…
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Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand
As conflict in the Middle East sends diesel and petrol prices skyrocketing, more and more Australians and New Zealanders are…
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Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s
With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich raised eyebrows…
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Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel
Florida is home to a host of diverse wildlife you can’t find anywhere else. Most people know of manatees and…
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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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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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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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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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