Satellites are making the night sky brighter – as a launch site, NZ has a duty to combat light pollution
New Zealand’s space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in…
The Altar Stone of Stonehenge came from an unexpectedly distant place, new study reveals
During the solstices, thousands gather at Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain in England to celebrate…
Rat birth control programs may not be the most efficient way to address urban rat infestations
Rats are present in almost every city in the world, building their own rat settlements…
SpaceX’s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president – what this could mean for US space policy
Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump for president of the United States on July 13,…
An expert guide to alien invasive species and the epic battles they win
A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenceless and…
The government is developing a new digital ID system. It must first gain the public’s trust
On Tuesday, Australia’s minister for government services, Bill Shorten, announced the federal government is developing…
At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom
At Cambridge University Library, along with all the books, maps and manuscripts, there’s a child’s…
Could dinosaurs still exist somewhere in the world? A paleontologist explains
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
I studied how rumours and misleading information spread on X during the Voice referendum. The results paint a worrying picture
When the Australian public voted last year on whether to change the Constitution to establish…
Roblox was just banned in Turkey to ‘protect children’. What’s Australia doing?
Roblox is a hugely popular online gaming platform that contains its own little universe of…