How faith can inspire environmental action
It has become clear that meaningful progress on climate change is not going to be…
Why we should all learn to love stinging nettles
Thinking of stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) may bring to mind childhood memories of legs burning…
World leaders condemn anti-government mob attacks in Brasilia
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January…
Global flashpoints to watch in 2023 in the era of ‘polycrisis’
When 2022 began, there was trepidation about what might happen in at least ten regions.…
5 questions about the storming of Congress and the role of the military
Thousands of far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme…
Help! My kid won’t read chapter books. What do I do?
Many children start school excited about learning to read. And parents too! After many years…
Can customary harvesting of NZ’s native species be sustainable? Archaeology and palaeo-ecology provide some answers
Aotearoa’s wilderness areas are the jewel in our ecotourism crown. But conservation laws may soon…
Why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end
The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It’s virtually useless as a road, doesn’t support public…
Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South – class warfare, ‘shoppy people’ and radical love
The industrial revolution was one of the biggest cataclysms in European history. Between 1790 and…
Tragically under-appreciated, and one fire away from local extinction
Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you…