Balancing with Antarctica
Antarctica is governed in the “interests of mankind.” Yes, that includes you.
The geography of health inequities
“Dad, when are you going to die?” Jesse Whitehead slowly opens his groggy eyes. He’s not ready for this.
Biking through the future in Ōtautahi
At an undisclosed location, I enter a neglected bike shed whose interior can be charitably described as… punk.
Wider than freshwater
A good detective doesn’t only look through the magnifying glass, they also put that down and look around them to understand the wider context.
Caring for our earthly kin
Soil is complex. Beautiful. Wondrous. It gives us food, foundations and filters the air we breathe and water we drink.
Yes, you should mention the myth when you correct it
We used to think that mentioning a myth when debunking it could be harmful, but research has shown that this is not the case.
The surprising benefits of planting trees on farms
Kyle Wills is not afraid of planting trees on his beef and deer farm.
Every flush a donation to science
You probably don’t give a second thought to what you flush down the toilet. But wastewater and all that it contains provides valuable knowledge to researchers.
Sifting through the unknown with recipe-free research
Anjuli Muller is a baker. Running a research project using co-production has made her more comfortable at sitting with the discomfort of having no recipe to follow.
An ancient witness to changing land stewardship
Amidst the ebb and flow of seasons in Dovedale Valley, a tree has stood witness to the dance of life for centuries untold.
The past, the present and the future
The world is not a collection of static things, but a dynamic flow of information across time.
The night time world of the kiwi
Wildlife biologist Isabel Castro spends a lot of time in the dark studying the habits of kiwi.
The invisible glue holding families together during the pandemic
Young women played important roles in supporting their families and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Come on Barbie, let’s diversify
One of the amazing things about nature is the sheer diversity of living things. Does this diversity matter? 🍿
A raindrop hits the ground
Céline Cattoën-Gilbert researches how to develop, improve and communicate flood forecasting models. She tells the story of the day the models made her pause.
Everything is information
Amongst all the random occurrences in the world, do certain ones have a lasting impact?
An egg the size of a fairy sprinkle
Chrissie Painting takes a peek at the sex lives of giraffe weevils.
Do we build the dam?
Claire Grant explores top-down and bottom-up approaches to water scarcity in Central Hawke’s Bay.