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It stems from animals and looks to be on the rise. But no, monkeypox isn't the next Covid.
Can we inoculate our kids against disinformation?
Is teaching our kids critical thinking the antidote to the worsening 'disinfodemic'?
Budget 22: $40m RNA spend may help NZ in future pandemics
Govt pumps $40m into RNA research in otherwise 'uneventful' Budget for science.
'Tectonic shift': Revealed - how 12 Facebook accounts inflamed political tension in NZ
Bulk of Facebook disinformation amid violent Parliament riot came from just 12 accounts.
Hunga eruption's incredible shockwaves 'once-a-century' event
Gravity wave proved similar in size to one produced in the 1883 Krakatau eruption.
Endemic: Covid consequences will continue for years, experts warn
A failure of nations to tackle Covid-19 together will see pandemic rage for years to come.
Half the population will have been infected with Covid-19, says modeller
Virus prediction is based on what has been seen overseas and in modelling.
Rare 'Smeagol' slug found
Discovery of slimy gravel maggot, named after Tolkein's Gollum, delights researchers.
Climate master plan: What to expect from today's big reveal
The Govt today unveils its final plan to cut emissions out to 2035. What can we expect?
Covid-19: Where are we at with saliva testing?
Most of us know the awkward feeling of doing a nasal swab. How far away are saliva RATs?
NZ has its own signature Covid Omicron lineage
Omicron outbreak now being dominated by multiple BA.2 lineages genetically linked to NZ.
'Youth transplants' really can slow the ageing process
Cerebrospinal fluid can regenerate the memory centre and may help to rejuvenate bodies.
Scientists grow plants in lunar dirt; next stop the moon
Researchers can grow plants from dirt sourced by the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
'Gentle giant': First image of black hole in centre of Milky Way
Scientists describe the cosmic destroyer as 'the cowardly lion of black holes'.
Rising Auckland Omicron case numbers a warning to NZ
Auckland upswing in Covid-19 cases may signal the start a national climb to a new normal.
Covid-19: NZ's fatality risk lower than Oz, Taiwan
High vax rate has helped push our cumulative case fatality risk at less than 0.1 per cent.
Winds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launch
Stadium-sized super pressure balloon prepared for an ascent to 33km above the Earth.
What NZ's lost moa is teaching us about climate change
Our lost moa is offering insights into how today's species will respond to climate change.
NZ just passed a million Covid cases - what comes next?
NZ's case count just passed the million mark. What does that mean and what lies ahead?
First thousand days crucial for lifelong mental health, new report says
Does adulthood begin at 25? Brain development research sparks call for health overhaul.
Kāpiti Marine Reserve played significant role over its 30 years
The fourth oldest marine reserve in NZ celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.
The BA.5 Covid variant has arrived in NZ: Here's what to expect
The Government needs to start counting re-infections, says epidemiologist Michael Baker.
Seeing the light: Why 'near-death experiences' will be studied more seriously
Millions of people around the world have inhabited a "grey zone" between living and dying.
Collision course: Unravelling the link between athletes and dementia
"I can't help but be a little bit terrified that it could be my future."
Explained: What rising seas mean for insurance and house prices
If you live in a one-in-100-year flood zone, you'll likely lose insurance, expert warns.
Warmer winter set to follow wider NZ region's third-hottest summer
Climate scientist's expanded record reveals how unusually warm NZ's summer was.
The vanishing variants: Lessons from Gamma, Iota and Mu
New York Times: Mu, once a "variant of interest", quickly faded away to nothing. Why?
Siouxsie Wiles: Why I'm worried about the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants
OPINION: What does the science tell us about these new variants growing around the world?
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation wants action to address inequalities
Dr James Fingleton says Māori and Pacific communities are more likely to have asthma.
Mt Ruapehu has strongest tremor in 20 years
A period of heightened unrest continues for Mt Ruapehu.
Rising tides: what's in store for NZ's three biggest cities?
By 2040, once-a-century floods could be happening annually in NZ's two biggest cities.
'Less time to act than we thought': Sinking land, rising oceans - how our coast will be transformed
Scientists say councils should be preparing for higher seas right now.