Featured
-
More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities
Universities play a crucial role in achieving gender equality, but persistent disparities in leadership, pay and research opportunities continue to…
Read More » -
Dramatic changes in upper atmosphere are responsible for recent droughts and bushfires: new research
Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heatwaves, bushfires, two…
Read More » -
Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk
In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas…
Read More » -
Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works
Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the most important concept in…
Read More » -
Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads,…
Read More » -
Deafness and hearing loss: 1.5 billion people affected, yet half of cases are preventable
The wedding reception was in full swing, music pounding at 105 decibels. Twenty-two-year-old Jake stood near the speakers for three…
Read More » -
Why Galgotia’s Orion Broke The Internet — And What It Reveals About Us
Let Us Start With One Simple Question Bad things happen every day. Corruption. Lies. Institutional failures. These are not rare.…
Read More » -
The Robot That Was Not Ours — And The Mirror We Cannot Afford to Ignore
Let me tell you exactly what happened. Every detail. Because the details matter more than the headlines. It was February…
Read More » -
Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (20 February)
Good morning! Here are today’s most important news headlines for your school assembly on 19 February 2025. We’ve compiled the…
Read More » -
Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (19 February)
Good morning! Here are today’s most important news headlines for your school assembly on 19 February 2025. We’ve compiled the…
Read More » -
What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere
New Zealand’s summer has been defined by repeated bursts of intense rain, as subtropical systems have swept down over the…
Read More » -
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do
During Australia’s unprecedented heatwave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia. Days of sustained heat and…
Read More » -
Your gut microbes can be anti-aging – scientists are uncovering how to keep your microbiome youthful
People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging.…
Read More » -
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than…
Read More » -
How deregulation made electricity more expensive, not cheaper
American families are feeling the pinch of rising electricity prices. In the past five years alone, the generation portion of…
Read More »
