Back from extinction: Galapagos tortoises lumber home to Floreana after 100 years
QUITO, Feb 21 — More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador’s famed…
China’s January auto sales fall at fastest pace in nearly two years
BEIJING (Reuters) — China’s car sales in January fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as…
Some 16 years after his death, NZ artist’s acclaimed exhibition rides again
Twenty years ago, a touring exhibition carved a path through the American Midwest, from Sioux City, Iowa to…
Romans used human faeces as medicine 1,900 years ago: Study | Dark brown fragments were found | Inshorts – Inshorts
Romans used human faeces as medicine 1,900 years ago: Study | Dark brown fragments were found | Inshorts InshortsRomans…
Climate change could drive up malaria deaths and costs in Africa by 2050
Climate change could cause more than 500,000 additional malaria deaths in Africa by 2050
Extreme weather could…
Philadelphia’s Heaviest Snowstorm in Five Years Brings Lingering Icy Conditions
Philadelphia experienced its heaviest snowfall in five years over the weekend, coupled with icy conditions. The severe winter…
Matinee Idle: Simon Morris on his Radio NZ show’s last waltz
For many, Matinee Idle was the esoteric sound of summer holiday afternoons for more than 20 years. Then…
The science behind an herbal remedy that has worked for thousands of years
Ginger is still often recommended as a way to ease stomach upset. Ginger, which is available at almost…
Moon could be hiding billions of years of Earth’s air: Study | 'Particles carry Earth’s chemical signature' | Inshorts – Inshorts
Moon could be hiding billions of years of Earth’s air: Study | ‘Particles carry Earth’s chemical signature’ |…
What’s the prognosis for bird flu in 2026?
As 2024 came to an end, bird flu dominated headlines. The virus, technically known as avian influenza, was…
Controversial pension deduction law saves Government half a billion dollars each year
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) said the policy was a “long-standing feature of New Zealand’s system” designed…
'Extinct' flat-headed cat reappears in Thailand after 30 years | To know more | Inshorts – Inshorts
‘Extinct’ flat-headed cat reappears in Thailand after 30 years | To know more | Inshorts InshortsFlat-headed cat not seen…