The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World ...

The Australian government has now reported seven cases of a serious type of bird flu in wild birds. Over the last few years, ...

Researchers from across the Pacific will gather in Fiji this week to discuss how to achieve sustainable farming in the region ...

Parts of Aotearoa may face water shortages and increased wildfire risks this spring, Earth Sciences NZ says. El Niño has been ...

The government is proposing conservation law changes that would make it easier to sell off some types of land. The […] ...

The Science Media Centre has developed resources to help institutions effectively support researchers experiencing online harassment, thanks to support from Universities New Zealand. This resource ...

We now have details of a new Bill which introduces long-awaited reforms to genetic modification rules, reducing restrictions for scientists to work with the technology. The applications for genetic ...

Regulation to permit gene-edited plants has just passed in European Parliament, allowing genetic changes that don’t introduce foreign DNA. The new rules aim to improve the food system by allowing gene ...

The latest national climate change risk assessment says the costs of repeated disasters will make it harder to pay for core needs like health and education. The report points out 10 key areas on which ...

An overseas company has announced plans to “bring back” the South Island giant moa. Colossal Biosciences, working with Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and Canterbury Museum, says it expects to “resurrect” ...