How Sam Neill’s Jurassic Park performance inspired a generation of palaeontologists
The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide. But…
The discovery of an extinct shelduck highlights the rich ancient biodiversity of the remote Rēkohu Chatham Islands
Islands are natural laboratories where evolution can run rampant as plants and animals adapt to…
Why real ‘de-extinction’ is unlikely to fly
The announcement that New Zealand’s moa nunui (giant moa) is the next “de-extinction” target for…
what was the biggest dinosaur that ever lived?
What actually was the biggest dinosaur? – Zavier, 14, Tauranga, New Zealand. Great question Zavier,…